You know what I’m talking about: fatigue, nausea, a headache, additional sugar cravings, an upset stomach, and maybe even a little anxiety. Sugar hangovers are real, and they do not feel good! The good news is that there are a few simple things can do to help yourself recover from the onslaught of sugar, carbs, and gluten that’s likely to occur on this day of the year. This is why step one in your post-Halloween game plan is to get that body of yours moving. This could take the form of a one-hour gym session, a 30-minute power walk, a 10-minute yoga session, or even a two-minute dance workout. The point is to get your blood pumping and your muscles working. Why cinnamon, you ask? Cinnamon has long been used as a blood sugar stabilizer, with one study showing that patients taking 500 mg of cinnamon2 twice a day for 90 days experienced improved hemoglobin A1C levels. Other studies have suggested that consuming cinnamon is associated with decreased fasting glucose3, and cinnamon supplements could be a potential complementary treatment for type 2 diabetes to use along with other treatments like dietary changes and exercise. Luckily, cinnamon is also inexpensive, so don’t be stingy with that spice bottle! Go ahead and really dump it in there. My go-to breakfast is a bunch of sautéed spinach—which is full of the blood-sugar-balancing mineral magnesium—two eggs, and a cup of hot quinoa cereal. Ready for one last final tip? Sip on water with a splash of apple cider vinegar throughout the day. Both can help balance blood sugar and help your body recover so you’re feeling back on track sooner rather than later.
