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 a 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: 4.0 g View full nutritional breakdown of Spinach-Berry Salad by ingredient Join the movement by clicking the link below to earn your SparkPoints, or connecting with SparkPeople in one of these other ways: UNSUBSCRIBE © 2017 SparkPeople, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms | Privacy | Manage Emails