- Try to limit carbohydrates to no more than 30 grams in one sitting.
- Eat more vegetables.
- Choose whole foods as often as possible; less than five ingredients is ideal, and more than ten ingredients is a red flag.
- Cook your own food.
- Avoid sugar, white bread/potatoes/rice/pasta, crackers, chips, candy, and anything fried.
- Snack on nuts, seeds, vegetables, fruits, and lean sources of protein.
- Drink water or unsweetened tea.
- Eat a filling breakfast (protein, fiber) and ideally nothing within 90 minutes of bedtime.
- Eat fruit for dessert, when desired.
- Check your blood sugar 90-120 minutes after eating.
This list is a lot to tackle in our modern food environment, and a “perfect” day where you follow all ten strategies takes work!
Credits:
Excerpt from Adam Brown
Image by Vidmir Raic from Pixabay
