Top 10 Foods to Avoid if You Have Reactive Hypoglycemia

If you are reactive hypoglycemic, chances are it will take you some time to tweak your diet and figure out which foods cause your blood sugar to go haywire. Some people, for example, can use the sweetener Stevia, while others are sensitive to it and experience a drop in blood sugar. Start with making the changes recommended in my article The Reactive Hypoglycemia Diet. To aid you with making changes in your diet, I have compiled a list of “musts” that reactive hypoglycemics should avoid.

A general list of foods to avoid:

1. white bread, bagels, pizza, burger buns, or other “white” bread products: substitute whole grain products instead
2. white spaghetti noodles: substitute whole grain products
3. most breakfast cereals: substitute no-sugar whole grain varieties, or oatmeal
4. anything that has “sugar” or “high fructose corn syrup” as an ingredient
5. caffeinated beverages
6. pastries, muffins, cakes, and other “treats”: check health food stores for treats that are low GI and/or whole grain
7. restaurant meals: unless you are 100% certain that sugar is not one of the ingredients. This is such a problem that we rarely eat at restaurants any more!
8. white potatoes, including baked potatoes and fries: except in small amounts, in a soup for example: substitute a small portion of sweet potato fries
9. high fat meats: substitute low-calorie, nutrient dense products like Quorn, vegan burger crumbles, tofu, bean burgers, or other meat subtitutes
10. potato and tortilla chips: substitute baked, whole grain tortilla chips (available at most grocery stores in the health food section)

Related posts:

1. Top Five Common Misconceptions About Reactive Hypoglycemia
2. Top Ten Signs That You May Have Reactive Hypoglycemia

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