How to Prevent Afternoon Blood Sugar Crash – Dr. Berg

Find out how to prevent a blood sugar crash with these simple tips.

0:00 Introduction: How to prevent a low blood sugar crash in the afternoon
0:10 Symptoms of a blood sugar crash
0:55 What causes a blood sugar crash?
1:30 Remedies for a blood sugar crash
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In this video, we’re going to talk about blood sugar crashes that typically occur in the afternoon. What causes them and how can you prevent them?

Between 3:30 and 4:30 in the afternoon, some people experience a blood sugar crash. This can cause you to feel tired, irritable, and can even cause poor vision. Other common signs of a blood sugar crash are salty cravings around 8:00 p.m. and chocolate or sweet cravings around 11:30 a.m.

Eating or snacking during a blood sugar crash can make you feel better temporarily, but actually makes things worse over time.

A blood sugar crash occurs because you’re dependent on sugar for fuel. This means that your blood sugar is constantly going up and down throughout the day. When you eat, you trigger insulin which lowers your blood sugar. Eating raises your blood sugar, but then it’s lowered once again by insulin.

Over time, this develops into insulin resistance. Insulin resistance can cause many health issues including inflammation, belly fat, and metabolic syndrome. Understanding that the crashes you’re experiencing are a blood sugar problem is the first step in stopping your blood sugar crashes.

Try these tips to stop blood sugar crashes for good:
1. Increase your fat intake during meals to go longer in between meals without feeling hungry.
2. Make sure you’re eating a moderate amount of protein. If you aren’t eating enough, it could negatively affect your blood sugar.
3. Ensure that you’re eating plenty of greens. The minerals in vegetables help to stabilize the blood sugar.
4. Consume apple cider vinegar.
5. Look out for hidden carbs.
6. Do keto and intermittent fasting.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope these tips will help you prevent blood sugar crashes. I’ll see you in the next video.

[robs]

I used to crash every day around 2pm and would turn to coffee to get me through. Since changing my diet and cutting things out, I no longer crash and have energy all day long. It's amazing what just a few little tweaks can do.

[jayh]

You and dr. Fung have changed my life when it comes to insulin resistance. I did not know that was a real thing but you guys have exposed us to this and now I have been losing weight like crazy and it's not even hard anymore. I intermittent fast on the regular and today I am 1 hour away from completing my 36-hour fast. Thank you so much for this information.

[MrJoeyBoombotz]

Putting some salt on my tongue or taking a sip of apple cider vinegar/lemon juice that has some potassium cloride substitute salt water helps me when I get tempted between meals.

[sandooch]

I learn something new with each of your videos. Thank you so much for making them on a daily basis.

I would love if you could do a video on why many people who do keto long term experience their skin tags naturally falling off and one where how your eyesight improves on keto. I'm on a keto forum where either or both of these occurrences have happened to a great many people. But know one knows why exactly; they only speculate. It would be great if you knew and could make a video/videos explaining these phenomenons.

[WarTheory]

Doc Berg you really change my life.... about 25 pounds lost first three weeks... down to 1 meal a day tons of greens Keto is real

[aliisakalma]

Dr berg please do a video on facial bloating

[SlapRoundTheChops]

I have been doing OMAD and keto for 6 weeks now. I am full of energy until my meal at 4pm and then I can barely keep my eyes open and I’m in bed by 8pm... any tips or help on why I’m so tired after eating? Thanks in advance guys

[sherrydoll]

high fat, moderate protein, low carbs works like a magic formula for improved health. thank you Dr. Berg

[dgh]

When you crash, you don’t even feel like getting up to find something to eat.

[Andruhas]

I feel very tired and almost falling a sleep in between 1 pm - 3 pm what should I do? But evenings and mornings, with good amount of sleep, I am very alert

[james]

This used to happen to me all the time. About once a week I would fall asleep watching TV, I couldn't stay awake. Since going full keto this never happens.

[PhilipMcAdam]

I think we all had these. Since I am on Keto and IF. I do not have these any more. It is such a freedom not having them.

[LifestyleDJ]

Direct and to the point… Thank you so much, Dr.

[christie]

I do everything you said and I still have horrible crashes EVERY afternoon. I sleep well, have less than 50 carbs a day, eat fats like nuts, avocado, cheese, olive oil and lots of greens (4 cups of spinach smoothie with my two meals a day).

[cwsing]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE VIDEO DR BERG!👍✅✅✅✅

[BintIsmail]

Please please talk about estrogen levels in women how to balance, what the cues are for high/low estrogen and which remedies are there to bring control. Also similar for iron and B12

[robin]

Dr. Berg could you please do a video on xenoestrogens & how plastics etc play role in our hormones/health? This is something comes up frequently. Thanks!

[ritalafleur]

I have layed off the fats because of headaches and still get them because of constipation and feel like crashing between 2 and 4. I am doing the best that i can with what i can afford. What do you recommend

[bellacortez]

Do you have any Keto apps recommendations? Those that are for iPhone or android and preferably free?
I need a better easier way to keep track of what I'm eating and what I need to eat to read my daily goal

[peterfaber]

Protein keeps your glucose levels stable during fasts because of gluconeogenesis (creation of glucose from amino acids, in the liver). This is key to controling hunger. You can be sure that if you feel hungry all the time during a fast, you´re not eating enough protein.