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3 Use coconut flour in
your recipes when baking
assorted treats.
It has fewer carbohydrates,
allowing you to still enjoy
some of the baked goods
you love without worrying
about raising your blood
sugar.
5 Take a daily dose of apple cider
vinegar. You can drink a tablespoon
of it, take it as a supplement or add
it to fruit-infused water.
6 Try using a few high-quality
essential oils.
One particular essential oil, Ocotea,
is commonly used by those looking to
take control of their sugar levels.
including weight gain,
irritability, and higher blood
sugar levels. Attempt to get at
least eight hours of complete
rest, even if it means skipping
out on watching some of
your favorite television
shows at night.
14 Add small cubes of
coconut to fresh water for
added flavor and additional
health benefits.
15 Avoid consuming High
Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)
and refined sugar. When you
want sweets, opt for healthy
fruit instead.
16 Start juicing some of the
fruits and vegetables known
to reduce blood sugar levels.
Instead of eating them, you
can create flavorful beverages
and drink them to reap the
benefits.
17 Always carry almonds
with you to snack on
when you feel hungry and
want something that is
packed with protein and
not sugary or loaded with
carbohydrates.
18 Use raw honey in
recipes to improve gut flora
and lower blood sugar. H
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7 Eat fewer carbohydrates.
Replace your usual bread with
lettuce wraps, and replace
your pasta with spaghetti
squash.
8 Cook with olive oil or
coconut oil instead of frying
your meat with vegetable,
canola, or corn oil.
9 Spend 20 minutes a day
meditating to reduce stress.
Those who are commonly
stressed tend to have higher
blood sugar levels than those
who are not.
10 Take natural cinnamon
supplements and add organic
cinnamon to various recipes
to reap the benefits of it.
11 Avoid drinking soda
and all of the other sugary
beverages sold in grocery
stores.
12 Drink eight glasses of
water or more each day to
keep your body hydrated and
your energy levels up.
13 Get on a healthy sleep
schedule. A lack of sleep
can cause multiple problems
Louis Venter is the creator of
a website devoted to
providing support and on-
topic, frequently updated
information for diabetics
and those in their support
network.
4 Incorporate exercise
into your daily life. It is the
best way to lose weight or
maintain it while keeping
your blood sugar level at bay.
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