12/12/2025
Enjoy the Holidays Without the Blood Sugar Crash
Holiday meals are meant to be enjoyed, but they can be tough on your blood sugar.
Heavier foods, sweets, and lots of sitting can lead to glucose spikes that leave you tired, bloated, cranky, or reaching for more food.
The good news? A few simple, science-backed habits can soften those spikes and help you feel more balanced all season long.
1. Take a walk 10–30 minutes after eating.
Even a short stroll helps your muscles pull glucose out of your bloodstream - one of the most effective, research-backed ways to smooth out blood sugar.
2. Break up sitting with mini movement “snacks.”
Just 1–3 minutes of movement every 30 minutes (stretching, air squats, walking to another room) can lower glucose by 15–20%.
3. Eat protein + veggies before the starches.
This simple shift in meal order can reduce glucose peaks by 40–50% - without restricting what you eat.
You don’t need all three.
Even one can make a meaningful difference.
The goal isn’t restriction.
The goal is steady energy, a stable mood, and feeling good throughout the season.
