Stretch your legs after lunch
If you’re trying to control your blood sugar levels, one simple, easy thing to do it is to get moving after you eat. Studies show a bout of activity can stabilise blood sugar regulation. So, rather than having your meal and sitting on the sofa, go for a short walk to reduce the spike of glucose coursing through your body. Research suggests that shorter, more frequent walks lasting around 10 minutes each are more effective at reducing glucose than walking for half an hour. It might be harder in the evenings, when it’s cold and dark outside, but you could aim to have a walk after lunch – I always do! The Doctor’s Kitchen by Dr Rupy Aujla (Harper Thorsons, £14.99) is out now.
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