Im just over 50 and have started exercising 3 days a week a few months ago. I have had hypoglycemia for the last 20 years and always controlled it by diet but since going to the gym my blood sugar levels are all over the place. I have started eating protein bars on advise from the dietitian but now Im experiencing food intolerances from the artificial sweeteners. Can anyone help me? I feel like Im going crazy.
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Sport Hypoglycemia, Exercising and Protein Bars
- Thread starter Sheli01
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Sport Fitness
I dont know much about foods and exercising. Having hypoglycemia throws another curve ball into the situation. The protein bars work but with the artificial sweeteners and lactose its creating havoc with me. Im getting headeaches and the lactose is causing my stomach to bloat extremely bad. Ive been trying to work out what is wrong with me. Im on a gluten/lactose/sugar free diet. Im at wits end trying to find food I can eat and now that Im exercising its made it more complicated.
Have you ever tried a piece of fruit and a handful of almonds? Or a few rice crackers and lactose-free cheese? Or some veggies and a bit of sliced lean meat? There are lots of combinations of foods that could be eaten prior to exercising that don't contain gluten, lactose, or artificial sweeteners.
Load more carbs that will last longer before any intensive exercise. The above ideas all great. Also post exercise carb increase would be wise to try and reduce the change of BSL spikes that could occur hypothetically within the next 4 - 24 hours (delayed hypoglycemia), same products that have been suggested
A bit offtopic, artificial sweeteners are pure filth. Try to increase protien intake via fresh natural methods, ofcourse ill be frank and let you know iam biased towards artificial sweeteners... your call
A bit offtopic, artificial sweeteners are pure filth. Try to increase protien intake via fresh natural methods, ofcourse ill be frank and let you know iam biased towards artificial sweeteners... your call
You can also look into soy based protein powders without artificial sweeteners. You might have to hunt around a bit (Google it) but once you find a good one you can stick with it. Protein shakes can be really tasty if you blend the powder with some frozen berries or bananas.
I also agree that you might have to eat more complex carbs a few hours before you exercise so that you have enough energy to sustain your workouts and then have simple carbs straight afterwards to replenish your sugar levels. Some people actually drink a sports drink straight after their workout.
I also agree that you might have to eat more complex carbs a few hours before you exercise so that you have enough energy to sustain your workouts and then have simple carbs straight afterwards to replenish your sugar levels. Some people actually drink a sports drink straight after their workout.
Complex carbs (whole grains) a couple hours before your work out, then complex AND simple carbs right before starting (a granola bar with stuff on it) works really well. The protein bars really don't do much more for you, since the protein slows the glucose absorption in your GI tract.
Following the workout, eat some simple carbs right away, then complex carbs, protein, and fat a little while after.
Unless your were sweating A LOT, then sports drinks aren't going to do too much. Aside from the sugar in them, they contain the ratio of minerals lost in sweat, so if you just had a low to moderate intensity workout, then it won't be too effective.
Following the workout, eat some simple carbs right away, then complex carbs, protein, and fat a little while after.
Unless your were sweating A LOT, then sports drinks aren't going to do too much. Aside from the sugar in them, they contain the ratio of minerals lost in sweat, so if you just had a low to moderate intensity workout, then it won't be too effective.