- 1). Normalize your intake of slow-digesting carbohydrates in order to keep your blood sugar stable throughout the day. This means consuming a roughly equal amount of carbs at each meal, along with restricting your intake of carbohydrates to only those items which are fairly low on the glycemic index (a scale that ranks carbs according to their impact on blood sugar). These items include vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
- 2). Take rapid preventative measures if you notice that you are exhibiting the aforementioned signs of hypoglycemia, even if you are between meals. Quickly consume a piece or two of fruit to elevate your blood sugar and bring you out of the hypoglycemia danger zone as fast as possible.
- 3). Avoid foods that contain large amounts of added sugar, even supposed health food products like fresh fruit juices. Always check the label and look for sugars and sugar substitutes like corn syrup, dextrose, sucrose, and high fructose corn syrup. Avoiding these possible bullets is crucial to avoid hypoglycemia, because after rapid elevation in blood sugar (as caused by these types of food) there will be a resultant crash.
- 4). Perform high intensity exercise like sprinting or resistance training to prevent hypoglycemia while exercising. According to information from DiabetesInControl.com, if you notice symptoms of the condition coming on during a bout of training you should simply ramp up the difficulty of your workout for a bit until the symptoms begin to abate. Note, however, that you will need food immediately following the workout, as increasing your workload in this way will have a negative effect on blood sugar levels following cessation of training.
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