How to prevent exercise-related hypoglycemia

This Week's Tip How to prevent exercise-related hypoglycemia For people with diabetes, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is a risk that can happen during exercise, right after exercise, or even up to 24 hours after you finish exercising. Symptoms of hypoglycemia can be mild and gradual; but it is more common that symptoms come on very quickly. By paying close attention to how you're feeling, you can prevent problems before they put you at risk of injury. You should always check your blood glucose level before you exercise. Depending on your reading and the workout you're about to do, you can eat a snack containing carbohydrates before exercise to help prevent hypoglycemia. We created the following chart to determine what to do based on your pre-exercise blood glucose levels. View the Chart Now More Tips for People with Diabetes   Diabetes Friendly Recipe Slow Cooker Marinara Chicken and Vegetables In the morning, throw all the ingredients for this simple recipe in the slow cooker. A hearty and healthy dinner will be waiting for you when you get home! Get the Recipe See More Lower-Carb Recipes Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 8  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 176.8 Total Fat: 3.7 g Cholesterol: 70.2 mg Sodium: 129.4 mg Total Carbs: 7.9 g   Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g Protein: 26.8 g View full nutritional breakdown of Slow Cooker Marinara Chicken and Vegetables by ingredient     From Our Diabetes Community Lowering A1C Blood Sugar Level (Secrets of Success) points, points , points (Team Forum) More Secrets of Success... More Forum Posts...       Was this e-mail forwarded to you by a friend? Join the mailing list. Change your e-mail address   You get 1 SparkPoint for reading today's email.   You received this email because you signed up for one of SparkPeople's email newsletters. To unsubscribe please do not reply to this message. Instead, you can use this link to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To remove yourself by postal mail, send a letter or postcard with your email address to: SparkPeople.com, 310 Culvert Street Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202 SparkPeople.com offers general information and is for educational purposes only. sparkpeople.com is not a prescription system and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should consult your health-care provider before starting any nutrition or fitness program, and should consult with your provider about any concerns or questions. © 1999-2014 SparkPeople, All Rights Reserved | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy