5 Drinks To Stabilize Blood Sugar. P.S it works with Intermittent Fasting

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Having a stable blood sugar is important in any diet or way of life. These drinks can help stabilize your blood sugar without spiking it.

My family is well-known for their low-blood sugar. I have plenty of stories to tell of times where our blood sugar plummets. Ever seen the movie Paul Blart Mall Cop? Yeah, it’s pretty much like that.

I became extra sensitive during pregnancy, and needed to make sure I kept my blood sugar stable or I’d find myself on the ground. (but no, I’ve never been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes. I’ve always passed those drink tests with flying colors.)

I’ve done 6 years of intermittent fasting (full story here) and with a few exceptions, I was fine keeping my blood sugar even.

So when it came time to do an Intermittent Fasting Challenge with our blog, I was really excited.

But some of my other sisters feared the worst. They are even more sensitive than I am in this situation, and so the question came up:

“What foods or drinks could we take that could keep our blood sugar stable, but not interfere with our fasting?”

Well, first of all, if anyone feels their blood sugar plummet, they should immediately eat food. Don’t try to continue on with intermittent fasting if you are feeling symptoms of light headed-ness, faintness, shakiness etc.

These drinks are not meant to bring you back up if you get low, these drinks are there to hopefully help you not get to the low-sugar point.

That being said, we tried a few things (no one was willing to try pickle juice) and here’s what we’ve found.

Pickle Juice

(no one was willing to try this one for obvious reasons. but it comes highly recommended to keep your electrolytes up)

Apple Cider Vinegar-

I love this one. . . As in, this is my go to because I already have it in my fridge. It doesn’t take much, and you can dilute it pretty well. And I feel an immediate pick me up. (plus see how it helps to lose weight in a group review and my personal acv review)

Liquid Stevia

– Just a few drops in a bottle of water should keep you going for a while.

Essential oils

– A couple of drops of a metabolism boosting essential oil, can be particularly rewarding. This is the one I use. It’s another ‘add a few drops to your water’ style, which means its just as easy, but even tastier, than Apple-Cider Vinegar.

Lemon/Ginger Water

– I came across this recipe to drink in the mornings and nights. I will probably write about my experience soon. But so far it keeps me satisfied.

Update: I drank ginger water for a month. I never had blood sugar issues, which is good. . .

Ginger for Weight loss: Read Before Trying!

Chia seeds

– I have a love/hate relationship with Chia seeds, the slimy texture was really hard for me to get over at first. . . but mostly because I would try it by soaking it in plain water.

Now I soak it in Coconut milk, with a bit of vanilla and/or sweetener, and I am actually enjoying the ‘pudding like’ texture.

Chia seeds are a little more hearty than liquidy, so maybe not ideal for eating outside of the ‘intermittent fasting’ hours.

But there may be times that we need that extra punch of nutrients to help us get through the time, and its a good in between food. and it is also proven to help stabilize blood sugar. (P.S It also can help you lose weight! Check out how much we lost when trying out Chia Seeds for 2 weeks!)

Bonus

There are also Protein waters and Fat Waters that I have used in a pinch.

Update: I Found 2 more useful Drinks!

1. Kevita! Or Water Kefir. Kevita is the brand I use, (Check out the best ones here) but there are other options for water kefir out there.
2. Liquid Chlorophyll. I thought I had low blood sugar when i was pregnant, turns out I was iron-deficient. I started taking This Liquid Chlorophyll, and I perked right up! it isn’t just for low iron though. It helps oxygenate the blood, so it can give anyone an energy boost!

Read more about fasting and how to break a fast here

I hope this helps in your Intermittent Fasting Journey.

Did I miss anything? Comment Below if you have tried other drinks that help stabilize blood sugar!