By Katie Welborn, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner

Picture this...

You tossed and turned all night, and barely slept. You finally roll out of bed, already late for work. You skip breakfast because you are still in a fog. Since you were late to work this morning, you work through lunch. By early afternoon you have a splitting headache, so you head to the breakroom for a cup of coffee and a donut. Once ‪5 o’clock‬ rolls around, you are absolutely starving, so you grab some take out (and a bottle of wine) on your way home.

Or maybe…

You tossed and turned all night, your mind racing with your to-do list. You drag yourself out of bed with the alarm, and pour yourself an XL cup of coffee. You sit down at the computer, determined to get through these emails before the kids wake up. Before you know it, it’s ‪11 am‬, you’re on your third cup of coffee, and you’ve forgotten to eat breakfast. You’re trying to work and homeschool, and thanks to the 28 interruptions, you are already losing patience with your kids.

You finally get a break, but instead of going to the kitchen to fix yourself something to eat, you head to your bedroom to hide because you just need five freaking minutes of peace and quiet!

Sound familiar?

Stress. Sugar. Skipped meals. Caffeine. Dehydration. Processed foods. Alcohol. These are a few of the many factors that land us on THE BLOOD SUGAR ROLLERCOASTER

Unless you’ve been counseled by your doctor on your blood sugar levels, this may not even be on your radar. But it is incredibly common, and can actually be quite harmful in the short and long term

The blood sugar roller coaster – the drastic rise and fall and rise again of your blood sugar levels– can result in a host of unpleasant symptoms including headaches, shakiness, cravings, fatigue, mood swings, difficulty sleeping, and the list goes on... Over time, chronically dysregulated blood sugar can lead to more serious problems like diabetes, heart disease, kidney damage and neuropathy

What is the best way to ensure stable blood sugar levels across the day? Eat MACRO-BALANCED MEALS and snacks! Build your meals and snacks each day to include proteins, carbohydrates, and fats – and stay off the rollercoaster!