How non-workout days affect your blood glucose

This Week's Tip How non-workout days affect your blood glucose No more than 2: The number of days people with diabetes should rest between workouts. If you're not exercising yet, it's time to start. If you are already active, it's important to be consistent. Take too many days off, and you'll lose more than motivation to get back into a routine. Rest days are important for recovery and can help prevent burnout, but exercisers—including people with diabetes—should rest for no more than two consecutive days each week. On the days you don't exercise, your body slowly begins to lose the endurance and fitness gains you worked so hard to achieve. But even more importantly, frequent and consistent physical activity is a key to keeping your blood glucose levels from rising. Taking too many days off from the gym can backfire when it comes to blood sugar control. So when you're working on your exercise program, remember that rest is important but don't overdo it. Stay Consistent with Shorter Workouts More Tips for People with Diabetes   Diabetes Friendly Recipe Spinach-Berry Salad Fresh and juicy during spring and summer months, strawberries are delicious when combined with tender spinach, creamy goat cheese and crunchy toasted almonds. Get the Recipe See More Lower-Carb Recipes Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 4  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 181.2 Total Fat: 16.6 g Cholesterol: 3.3 mg Sodium: 75.4 mg Total Carbs: 6.4 g   Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g Protein: 4 g View full nutritional breakdown of Spinach-Berry Salad by ingredient     From Our Diabetes Community Think Chickpeas! (Secrets of Success) points from the wheel (Team Forum) More Secrets of Success... More Forum Posts...       Was this e-mail forwarded to you by a friend? Join the mailing list. Change your e-mail address   You get 1 SparkPoint for reading today's email.   You received this email because you signed up for one of SparkPeople's email newsletters. To unsubscribe please do not reply to this message. Instead, you can use this link to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To remove yourself by postal mail, send a letter or postcard with your email address to: SparkPeople.com, 310 Culvert Street Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202 SparkPeople.com offers general information and is for educational purposes only. sparkpeople.com is not a prescription system and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should consult your health-care provider before starting any nutrition or fitness program, and should consult with your provider about any concerns or questions. © 1999-2014 SparkPeople, All Rights Reserved | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy