Monitor your blood sugar levels

Blood glucose levels can be monitored to help you better manage them. You may do this at home with a glucometer, which is a portable blood glucose meter. This is something you should discuss with your doctor.

Keeping track allows you to see whether your meals or medications need to be adjusted. It also helps in the understanding of how your body reacts to various foods. Try measuring your levels on a daily and keeping a log of the results. Also, tracking your blood sugar in pairs, such as before and after exercise or before and two hours after a meal, maybe more beneficial. This can show you if you should make little changes to a meal if it increases your blood sugar rather than avoiding your favorite foods entirely. Some changes include replacing non-starchy vegetables with starchy ones or limiting them to a handful.