Blood Sugar Hack

I love smoothies. I recommend them to my patients to pack in a bunch of veggies, protein, and nutrients into an efficient delivery system. BUT. Not all smoothies are made the same. AND some humans (like this human…me!) are more vulnerable to a post glucose spike due to the naturally fast absorption of liquids.

For example, this particularly smoothie looks pretty innocent:

1. Protein Powder (3 grams of Carbs)
2. 2 cups of Greens (negligible carbs)
3. Full Fat Greek Yogurt (5 grams of carbs)
4. 1/4 cup of Organic Berries (5 grams of carbs)

And yet…My blood sugar spikes to 140 post consumption! This number should be below 130mg/dl one hour after eating. UGH!

Can we smooth things over (see what I did there 😉 )? YES! Luckily a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in sparkling water was all I needed to do to adjust my post sugar to <110 mg/dl. But, it’s possible I would have never known this fact without some sleuthing! Thank you Levels (give them a follow on Instagram  @levels) for being my own personal Sherlock.

Have you ever wondered what your individual response to food is? Have you worked with a provider that helps you individualize your care? Getting your blood sugar dialed in is key to metabolic health!

We discuss metabolic health a lot on Instagram. I talk about why it matters, how to track it, and how to manage it. If you are on the ‘gram check it out.