Top 10 tips on How to Control Blood Sugar and Manage Diabetes

Below are a few tips on how to control your blood sugar levels and manage your diabetes. Just making slight changes to your diet, meal times, portion sizes, exercise factors and enhancing the nutritional quality of the foods you eat will help you better manage your condition.

Use these diabetes management tips to prevent major dips in your blood glucose and energy levels.

• Maintain your weight
• Eat balanced & variety of foods everyday. Do not skip meals. Avoid snacks, Don't over eat.
• Eat foods rich in fiber (20 to 35 grams per day). Fruits and vegetables provide good amounts of fiber.
• Eat light food, avoid processed foods. Stay away from desserts and sugary drinks that have empty calories.
• Maintain a regular exercise schedule. Do not eat immediately after exercise
• Avoid smoking and alcohol
• Maintain regular meal timings
• Eat recommended amounts at regular & fixed intervals
• Drink plenty of water
• Match your mealtime schedule to your insulin schedule as explained by your doctor or the diabetes nurse.