Blood Sugar Balance: Why It Matters and What You Can Do To Fix Yours Simply! 🩸
Let’s talk about something super important for your overall health - blood sugar regulation.
Even if you're not diabetic or overweight, your blood sugar could still be out of balance, and that can impact so many other areas of your life. Keep reading to learn more👇
🚩 Signs Your Blood Sugar Might Be Unbalanced:
💤 Low energy & fatigue
🤯 Poor concentration, forgetfulness, brain fog
☕ Constant caffeine cravings (hello, endless cups of tea!)
🍟 Strong cravings for carbs, sugar, starchy foods
⚖️ Difficulty losing weight
😡 Mood swings, irritability, anxiety & even depression
💤 Drowsiness during the day
💤 Insomnia
🥵 Excessive sweating
🥵 Constant thirst
🚬 Cravings for alcohol & cigarettes
🏃 Poor athletic performance
🍩 Fat storage — especially around your tummy
🔑 How Blood Sugar Works
When you eat, your body breaks food down into glucose, which enters your bloodstream. Your pancreas then releases insulin, a hormone that works like a key, unlocking your cells to let that glucose inside for energy.
👉 If you eat balanced meals, your blood sugar stays stable.
👉 But if you eat too many sugary, starchy, or processed foods, your blood sugar rises fast. Your body may overcorrect, releasing a big dose of insulin, which can send your blood sugar crashing too low.
👉 That drop leaves you feeling tired, hungry, grumpy — and craving more sugar.
🍩 Where Does Excess Sugar Go?
First, your liver and muscles store some of it. The rest gets stored as fat — especially around your belly.
If this cycle repeats often:
Cells can become insulin resistant (meaning insulin doesn’t work as well).
The pancreas gets exhausted from pumping out insulin.
Over time, this can lead to type 2 diabetes.
THIS IS WHAT WE WANT TO AVOID!
⚠️ What Can Disrupt Blood Sugar Balance?
🍔 Poor dietary choices:
Too much alcohol, sugar, refined carbs, processed foods
Not enough protein & fibre
Irregular meal timing
⚖️ Being overweight:
Fat cells release hormones that interfere with blood sugar control.
The good news: losing weight can reverse much of the risk!
😰 Stress:
Stress hormones (like cortisol) raise blood sugar — just like sugar does.
Modern life = constant stress = constant blood sugar spikes!
🥦 Nutrient deficiencies:
Vitamins & minerals (like magnesium, chromium, B vitamins) are essential for good blood sugar balance.
Our modern diet often lacks these nutrients.
👩🦰 PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome):
Often linked to blood sugar issues.
Symptoms: weight gain, acne, excess facial hair, menstrual issues, fertility challenges.
🚨 Important Reminder:
Just because you may look thin on the outside doesn't mean you’re not carrying harmful fat inside. This hidden fat can build up around your organs and put you at similar risks as someone who is visibly overweight.
⚠️ That’s why making smart food choices matters for everyone, no matter your size! 🥗💪
✅ What Can You Do?
Here’s the good news - you have lots of power to fix this!
🍽️ Eat smart:
Swap refined, processed carbs for wholegrains (brown rice, wholegrain bread, oats).
Choose starchy veggies as your carb source at some meals (carrots, turnips, beetroot, squash, sweet potatoes).
Eat lots of fibre, it slows glucose release and feeds your good gut bacteria.
Include healthy fats where you can – nuts, seeds, avocado, olive oil – they keep you fuller for longer without spiking blood sugar.
Include protein with every meal because it keeps you full without spiking blood sugar.
🚫 Cut back on:
Alcohol
Sugary drinks (1 can of Coke = 9 teaspoons of sugar 😱 and we only need about 2 teaspoons circulating in our blood at any time!
👉 Remember: even small daily changes can make a big difference. Balancing your blood sugar helps you feel better, think clearer, and stay healthier long term. 💪
Janie x