I teach many classes on how to balance blood sugar.  It isn’t something a person can learn in an hour or even a month, it’s an ongoing process and even I’m still learning (years later!). It is possible via balancing blood sugar to achieve a very potent form of anxiety therapy.

Many people don’t realize that one of the #1 causes of anxiety and panic attacks is blood sugar imbalance.  What makes is “anxious” is when blood sugar levels drop and the body needs to release adrenaline (epinephrine) to raise up blood glucose levels. When there are other underlying imbalances in the body, this can create the feeling of uneasiness, jitters, and even panic attacks.

Here I’m going to outline two days of example of how to eat to support the adrenals by balancing blood sugars. Adrenals – when fatigued- can be an underlying cause of hypoglycemia and other blood sugar issues. Be sure to also check out the Blood Sugar Category on the right!

DAY 1:

AM: Protein Super Smoothie

AM SNACK:Few slices of apple with a handful of sprouted almonds

LUNCH: Two soft boiled eggs & half an avocado

AFTERNOON SNACK: 1 ounce of fresh mozzarella with a small carrot

DINNER:  Cabbage soup (recipe coming!), Salmon Steak, Steamed Brocooli (buttered).

BEFORE BED SNACK: 3/4 cup plain yogurt, dressed with 1/4 c. blueberries and 2 tablespoons of fresh ground flaxseeds

DAY 2:

AM: Power Meal Pancakes (Powermeal, flax, eggs, Ningxia Red)

AM SNACK: Handful of sprouted walnuts with Ningxia Wolfberries

LUNCH: Tuna Salad

AFTERNOON SNACK: 1 hardboiled egg with a few stalks of celery

DINNER: Salad (romaine, carrots, celery, tomato, avocado), Steak, and Stir Fry Zucchini

BEFORE BED SNACK: Apple with raw almond butter

For ideas for quick, on the go visit the FAST FOODS post from Feb. 24, 2010

I also drink at least 70 ounces of water a day and  rest 8 hours a night. There are very important in addition to the above type of eating regimen for anxiety therapy.