Combat the Sugar Crash

Have you ever eaten what seemed like a perfectly good breakfast… only to feel exhausted and craving something sweet just an hour or two later?

You’re not imagining it. That sudden energy crash has a surprising culprit: blood sugar spikes and crashes. 

Here’s what’s really happening inside your body: When you eat carbohydrates, your digestive system breaks them down into sugar molecules, which then enter your bloodstream. Your blood sugar rises, and your body releases insulin to move that sugar into your cells for energy. Highly refined carbs—like white bread, pastries, or foods with high fructose corn syrup—are digested almost instantly, causing a rapid spike in blood sugar followed by a crash. This “sugar rush” can quickly leave you tired, hungry again, and sometimes even cranky.

But there is a way to combat that crash. Eat Protein at the same meal. Protein is not just for building muscle (though it does do that) —it’s a secret weapon against sugar crashes. By slowing the absorption of sugar into your bloodstream, protein helps:

• Keep your energy steady throughout the day

• Reduce cravings for sugary snacks

• Keep you feeling fuller, longer

  
  

Combine protein with low-GI carbs like berries, apples, lentils, and whole grains, and you’ve got a simple, powerful strategy to stop the energy roller coaster. Imagine powering through your afternoons—focused, energized, and craving-free.

Nourish your body