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All About Telehealth for Hypoglycemia
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All About Telehealth for Hypoglycemia
Telehealth allows doctors to care for people virtually over a phone call, text message, or most commonly, video chat.
Although some situations require an in-person visit, telehealth is a great option when you can't get to the doctor's office for your hypoglycemia.
If you're new to telehealth, here's what you need to know.
Medicare will cover telehealth visits just like in-person visits, but state Medicaid programs and private insurers vary, so confirm your coverage in advance.
With telehealth, even though you're not in the doctor's office, your private health information is still covered by HIPAA, so it will remain confidential and secure.
Although your endocrinologist can't give you a physical exam via telehealth, they can write you prescriptions and offer quality care, especially if you prepare in advance.
Before your telehealth appointment:- List any hypoglycemia symptoms (including dates and severity), such as shakiness, dizziness, sweating or fast heartbeat- Document any side effects from your hypoglycemia medications- Note any dietary changes you've made recently- Ask if you need to fast or take any other measures ahead of time- Keep a record of your recent blood glucose numbers, including the time and date you tested- Record your vital signs if you own a thermometer, heart rate monitor, or blood pressure monitor- Compile a list of your health conditions and medications- Write down any questions you have for your endocrinologist- Charge your computer or phone- Make sure your internet is reliable- Download any telehealth apps your specific provider may require- Have your glucose meter ready- Find a quiet, private space to conduct the call- Be prepared with pen and paper or a note-taking app
Turn to Healthgrades to connect with the right endocrinologist to treat hypoglycemia via telehealth. And share this video to help spread the word!
Medical Reviewers:William C. Lloyd III, MD, FACS
Review Date: 06-10-2020
Review Date: 06-10-2020
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All About Telehealth for Hypoglycemia
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All About Telehealth for Hypoglycemia
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All About Telehealth for Hypoglycemia
Telehealth allows doctors to care for people virtually over a phone call, text message, or most commonly, video chat.
Although some situations require an in-person visit, telehealth is a great option when you can't get to the doctor's office for your hypoglycemia.
If you're new to telehealth, here's what you need to know.
Medicare will cover telehealth visits just like in-person visits, but state Medicaid programs and private insurers vary, so confirm your coverage in advance.
With telehealth, even though you're not in the doctor's office, your private health information is still covered by HIPAA, so it will remain confidential and secure.
Although your endocrinologist can't give you a physical exam via telehealth, they can write you prescriptions and offer quality care, especially if you prepare in advance.
Before your telehealth appointment:- List any hypoglycemia symptoms (including dates and severity), such as shakiness, dizziness, sweating or fast heartbeat- Document any side effects from your hypoglycemia medications- Note any dietary changes you've made recently- Ask if you need to fast or take any other measures ahead of time- Keep a record of your recent blood glucose numbers, including the time and date you tested- Record your vital signs if you own a thermometer, heart rate monitor, or blood pressure monitor- Compile a list of your health conditions and medications- Write down any questions you have for your endocrinologist- Charge your computer or phone- Make sure your internet is reliable- Download any telehealth apps your specific provider may require- Have your glucose meter ready- Find a quiet, private space to conduct the call- Be prepared with pen and paper or a note-taking app
Turn to Healthgrades to connect with the right endocrinologist to treat hypoglycemia via telehealth. And share this video to help spread the word!
Medical Reviewers:William C. Lloyd III, MD, FACS
Review Date: 06-10-2020
Review Date: 06-10-2020
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Low Blood Glucose Stories From People Who Know
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Hypoglycemia can be scary, but these patients share how they manage their blood sugar levels and stay positive.
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Ginnel: I've had diabetes for 26 years.
Amanda: Four years.
Zach: Five months.
Eric: Nine years.
Amanda: My first real scary episode of hypoglycemia was while I was at work.
Zach: I was on a ladder working for inventory and noticed when I looked down the floor seemed very far away. It started spinning.
Eric: We'd just gone on a hike. I had eaten a sandwich. I gave myself some insulin. I had also corrected for a high blood sugar. All of a sudden I was sitting. I found myself shaking on the ground.
Ginnel: When it happened, because I was sleeping, I didn't feel the symptoms come on, shaking and sweats. I felt like bounded to my bed, I couldn't move.
Amanda: I felt my fingers shaking. I was trembling. I was getting the sweats.
Zach: I got what I call Elvis leg. My hands were shaking. My knees were weak.
Amanda: Darkness coming in. It was almost like when you stand up too quickly.
Zach: And I knew at that moment I had to get down off the ladder. I stood at the bottom of the ladder and my feet gave out. I fell to the floor two times.
Ginnel: It's like I was trying to yell through my teeth. I couldn't really open my mouth, so it was like a grunting yell. My mom heard it, and from there she called the ambulance.
Eric: I quickly panicked but figured, okay, I need to get sugar in me as quickly as possible or I'm going to the hospital.
Amanda: I wound up running to a coworker who I knew had a drawer full of snacks. She had some gummy bears in her drawer. I downed the whole bag, and I just had to sit there and wait.
Zach: I took four glucose tablets to try and boost my blood sugar up.
Eric: I found a bag full of caramels. I started just eating caramel. I would take my blood sugar, and it would be sort of coming up and then it would start crashing again because there was so much insulin in my system.
Amanda: People asked me if I needed water. After that though, it was a very good educational moment for them, so that they could be prepared the next time that it were to happen.
Eric: It was frightening. It was totally traumatic. I thought I could die.
Ginnel: My mom tells me all the time how scary it is, pretty much her feeling like she loses her child every single time. She doesn't know if I'm going to come back.
Zach: I was scared. It was a wake-up call. Feeling overconfident is what caused me to have a hypoglycemic event.
Ginnel: It makes me feel a little bit, what did I do wrong? Did I not eat? Gosh, I could've left this world. My daughter could've been motherless. It's a lot of million things, and I think the guilt is what really takes over.
Eric: I usually try to ease people into what we call type 3 diabetes, which is people that love or care about a diabetic. I often joke with my friends and family to comfort them, but to say like, "I have a disease that is often cured by candy."
Zach: If you take it and say, "Hey, I'm going to own it and now I have more control over my body and my weight," you're going to be pretty positive.
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Review Date: 03-10-2020
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My Hypoglycemia Support System
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Chuck the Diabetes Support Dog helps Morgan stay healthy and avoid dangerously low blood sugar–and looks pretty cute doing it.
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Morgan: I have been diabetic for 31 years and I'm coming up on 32 years. I've had more episodes of hypoglycemia than I can keep track of, which is why I'm so lucky to be able to have my diabetic alert dog, Chuck.
Morgan: The way that Chuck works is, with diabetes, there is a chemical reaction going on in your body when you're having a high blood sugar or a low blood sugar. Because he's got a super nose, he picks up on the scent of those chemical reactions.
Morgan: So I was working late one night. My boss kept getting waylaid, but I had run out of food, and I was starting to go low. All the alarms were blaring. Chuck was being persistent, and he finally said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I should've gotten dinner. You can go home now." I grabbed my stuff and I started walking. I somehow made it onto the train. I didn't live very far from there, it was only about six stops. Guess I closed my eyes. I think there was only one individual on the subway, and he kind of gave me a side-eye glance, thinking like I was possibly drunk. And I was in fact having a low blood sugar.
Morgan: You show the same symptoms. If you're drunk, it's very similar to being hypoglycemic. And I thought I had just blinked my eyes, and then all of a sudden, we were four stops into the ride. Chuck was pulling on my arm, trying to wake me up, and luckily, he knows his stops. He pulled me out and then he walked me home, and I collapsed in the doorway when my husband opened the door, because I couldn't get the key in the lock, because my vision was so bad and my coordination was so off.
Morgan: Honestly, you're not thinking rationally. Like I didn't take a car that night. I should have. I need to have backups for my backups. At the time, I thought I had enough food in the office, and it turns out I didn't.
Morgan: I couldn't imagine life without him. Couldn't imagine our family without him. He's like my early warning and accountability system. He's been 20 to 30 minutes ahead of both fingerstick and continuous glucose monitoring in terms of alerting me to my blood sugar changing. Unlike all my machines, he does not have a snooze button, so I have to treat my blood sugar immediately. Otherwise, it's a 70-pound dog jumping on top of you.
Morgan: There've been one or two days where I have gotten frustrated and just screamed, "Can I just have one easy day?" I have not had a day of unicorn blood sugars, ever. A unicorn is a perfect 100 blood sugar. Most recently, I had a day where I was in range 96% of the day. I don't think I'll ever get to 100%, but just going to roll with it.
Morgan: This isn't easy, but you can make it through. It doesn't mean you have to put off any of your life goals. You can still be an athlete if you want to. You can still be an actor, a singer, a dancer. Don't let diabetes take you away from what you want to achieve with your life. It's just something extra you have to roll with.
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Review Date: 03-10-2020
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Monitoring Glucose Levels
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To prevent hypoglycemia, it’s crucial to monitor blood glucose levels. Here’s how.
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Amanda: Hypoglycemia is terrifying.
Katelyn: Feels like a thunderstorm is happening inside your body.
Morgan: Your heart starts pounding. You may sweat a little bit. You may get the shakes. My vision can go blurry.
Zach:I get confused. My speech kind of slurs.
Ginnel: It's almost like me being kind of drunk.
Amanda: You are physically and mentally drained.
Katelyn: It is very important for me to not have a hypoglycemic attack.
Eric: Trying to avoid extreme events in diabetes is the name of the game.
Amanda: Making sure that your carbohydrate intake is lower and that you're bolusing the right amount of insulin for the amount of carbs that you take in your body is really important.
Zach: I learned to listen to your doctor. Doctor knows best.
Eric: If I'm about to have a lot of physical exertion, I know to undercut the amount of insulin and to pay extra close attention.
Ginnel: A lot of adjustments, having to make sure that I didn't exercise too much before I could pass out, having to know how to count carbs and watch everything I eat.
Eric: Build more of a community around diabetes because it is a very lonely disease. You're the one at the restaurant that has to constantly test your blood sugar under the table and people are asking you what's going on and they say, "Oh, can you eat this?" And you become almost an ambassador.
Morgan: When people ask me about it, I say, "Oh yeah, I just have to check my blood sugar. Same thing you do. I have to watch what I eat. You have to do it because of your weight or your blood pressure. I have to do it to be able to calculate how much insulin I need to take."
Zach: The fear of being treated differently can stop you from letting people know, but it is one of the most important things you can do is letting people in.
Amanda: Somebody who is diabetic needs to tell their partner, their spouse, a close friend, a roommate, what they need.
Zach: In a hypoglycemic event, I've told my friends and coworkers to understand what the symptoms are. They needed to know what they could do and they were more than willing to help out if something was happening. Once the hypoglycemic event happened, the world stops. There's nothing more important than your health. If you feel those symptoms, you have time to look for the orange juice or to look for someone to walk you to the back room or to a chair.
Katelyn: I will put out whatever low snacks I need. I'll quickly do the math.
Morgan: I need fast-acting sugars like a hard piece of candy or juice.
Zach: You just have to listen to your body a lot more.
Morgan: And find what works for you.
Amanda: Everybody's body is different and it is a roller coaster to get there, but once you do get there and you know what your body needs, it does make it a little easier.
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Review Date: 03-07-2020
Review Date: 03-07-2020
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Expert Tips for Managing Hypoglycemia
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Hypoglycemia can be tricky to manage, but if you have a plan and know the signs, you’ll be in better control of your health.
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Dr. Tiffany Yeh: The care for patients with diabetes is very individualized, but the most important thing, no matter what type of diabetes you have, what medications you're on, is to know how to check your sugar and to know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia. You can start feeling nauseous, light-headed, shaky, faint. Your palms may feel sweaty. You might feel like your heart's racing quickly.
Dr. Mary Pat Gallagher: When people are first diagnosed with diabetes and need to take medications that could potentially cause a low blood sugar, we talk about the simple 15-15 rule.
Dr. Tiffany Yeh: So the 15-15 rule is if your blood sugar is low or if you feel the symptoms of having a low blood sugar, first, check your sugar, then eat 15 grams of carbs, which is either a quick juice or crackers or some hard candy, and then repeat your blood sugar in 15 minutes. If your blood sugar is still under 70, repeat the process again.
Dr. Philip Rabito: If the patient becomes unconscious and is actually unable to ingest any form of glucose, then glucagon is very important.
Dr. Tiffany Yeh: Glucagon is a medication, it's actually a hormonal medication, that's sort of the opposite of insulin, and it quickly reverses a low blood sugar.
Dr. Silpa Gadiraju: It's always helpful to have a medical alert tag on them that indicates that they have diabetes.
Dr. Tiffany Yeh: You should let friends, family, close coworkers or your roommate know about your diagnosis. They should also be aware of how to check your blood sugar and how to treat it if they need to.
Dr. Mary Pat Gallagher: Three things I think I would want a person to remember in terms of preventing and managing hypoglycemia are: check your blood sugars frequently. If a continuous glucose monitoring device is available to you, I would highly recommend using it. Always have rapid acting carbohydrates that you can use to treat a low, and remember, it can take a full half hour after you've actually recovered the blood glucose to the above 70 range for your brain to really be working at full capacity. So give yourself time before you do any significant task.
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Review Date: 03-02-2020
Review Date: 03-02-2020
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Explaining Severe Hypoglycemia in Diabetes
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When your blood sugar is frequently dangerously low, things can get scary. Here’s what you need to know.
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Dr. Tiffany Yeh: Hypoglycemia can occur because of many different reasons. Either you took too much insulin, timed the insulin incorrectly, you ate too much of a certain type of food, exercise, you don't feel well, you're sick. A lot of things can cause you to have low blood sugar.
Dr. Philip Rabito: Patients who get hypoglycemia, if it's severe enough, can have neurological complications.
Dr. Silpa Gadiraju: There is a difference between mild hypoglycemia versus severe hypoglycemia. Mild hypoglycemia is usually when the blood sugar is in the 60s or 50s and patients have some mild symptoms such as nauseousness, shakes, sweats, lightheadedness. But severe hypoglycemia is when the blood sugar is dropping into much lower levels such as 30s, 40s, and patients may have severe symptoms such as seizures or go into a coma.
Dr. Mary Pat Gallagher: Also, for people who are older, having severe hypoglycemic episodes is not good for your heart health because it's going to cause spasm of the blood vessels, and that could be dangerous for anyone who has coronary artery disease, who's had a heart attack.
Dr. Silpa Gadiraju: Whether you have type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes, it presents with the same symptoms and it is the same management. Usually 15 grams of food is what we recommend to treat a low blood sugar event. Or if a patient is unable to respond, then a glucagon pen can be used, or a dextrose injection. If it's severe, some lingering symptoms can last a couple hours.
Dr. Tiffany Yeh: Patients with type 1 who are on insulin, or patients with type 2 who are on insulin, or a certain class of medications called sulfonylureas, are at higher risk for developing hypoglycemia than other patients. Both of them work to bring your blood sugar down.
Dr. Silpa Gadiraju: Make sure that you eat your meals at the proper timings, and that you don't skip meals, because if you have medication in your body for diabetes, there is a risk that you'll drop low if you're not eating at the time that your body expects routinely to eat. Plan ahead - if you have increased activity, then maybe the night before, take less of your insulin, or the morning of, take less of the diabetes medications in that situation.
Dr. Mary Pat Gallagher: But you need a lot of support to do that. Peer support, resources, reach out to other families. We don't want diabetes to define you, but we don't want it to be something that isolates you, either.
Dr. Tiffany Yeh: Episodes of going low all the time, of severe hypoglycemia, can really cause longterm problems. Working with your doctor, checking your blood sugar, taking your medications as you should be, will really help keep your diabetes under control and prevent problems later on.
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Review Date: 03-13-2020
Review Date: 03-13-2020
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Why Hypoglycemia Is Dangerous
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Hypoglycemia means your body doesn’t have what it needs to function properly, which can lead to serious consequences.
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Dr. Philip Rabito: Hypoglycemia is a low blood sugar. Hypo meaning low and glycemia means sugar levels in the blood.
Dr. Tiffany Yeh: A lot of things can cause you to have low blood sugar, either accidentally giving yourself too much insulin, exercise, you don't feel well, you're sick, or you didn't eat as much as you typically do.
Dr. Silpa Gadiraju: Your body needs blood sugar to be able to have energy, and when the blood sugar drops low, basically it causes a cascade of events that messes up different electrolytes in your body that affect your brain.
Dr. Philip Rabito: The most common symptoms associated with hypoglycemia are palpitations, nervousness, irritability, sweatiness, tremors, or rapid heart rhythm. This is a 'fight or flight' mechanism, so hormones are released. You're getting these symptoms as a result of that high epinephrine or adrenaline levels.
Dr. Mary Pat Gallagher: You can start to develop symptoms of something called neuroglycopenia, which means that your brain is not seeing enough glucose and then you become very fatigued. You might become confused, and as it becomes even more severe, you could lose consciousness and have a seizure.
Dr. Philip Rabito: Hypoglycemia is not only a very harrowing experience for the patient, it can be very dangerous.
Dr. Tiffany Yeh: A hypoglycemic attack can be when the symptoms come out of nowhere.
Dr. Mary Pat Gallagher: You could be driving, you could be doing anything and lose consciousness.
Dr. Silpa Gadiraju: And it can even become as severe as going into a coma, which is very obviously life-threatening.
Dr. Mary Pat Gallagher: The problem with having frequent hypoglycemia is that adrenaline response, it disappears.
Dr. Philip Rabito: Patients aren't experiencing those classic symptoms of hypoglycemia and therefore are not able to remedy it because they're not getting the warning signs.
Dr. Mary Pat Gallagher: If you're driving, if you're crossing the street, it's just a dangerous way to have to live your life, to not get any warning, and suddenly you're dizzy and confused. We want to preserve that adrenaline release, that first part, which means that we need to avoid having frequent hypoglycemic episodes.
Dr. Tiffany Yeh: So it's very important to keep your diabetes under control.
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Review Date: 03-03-2020
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5 Things You Didn't Know About Hypoglycemia
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Hypoglycemia can affect everyone differently, which is why it’s important to know the facts.
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Hypoglycemia
1. Hypoglycemia varies for everyone with diabetes. Often, it occurs when your blood sugar is under 70mg/dL but your numbers could differ.
2. Hypoglycemia symptoms like fatigue, sweating, irritability, and shakiness are your body’s way of telling you your blood sugar is dangerously low and it’s time to take action.
3. All carbs are not created equal. To treat hypoglycemia, you need to eat rapid-acting carbs like fruit juice, glucose tablets, or sugary candy.
4. People with frequent hypoglycemia may not get the warning signs, so they won’t know to take action. This can lead to a hypoglycemic attack, which can cause fainting and in severe cases, death.
5. It’s crucial to educate friends, family, and coworkers about your hypoglycemia so they’re prepared to help you in case of a hypoglycemic event.
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Review Date: 03-10-2020
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Low Fat Greek Chicken Bar
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Low fat, high protein, loaded with deliciousness: learn how to prepare our Greek chicken bar and spice up tomorrow’s lunch or dinner.
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A tasty meal, low in fat, high in protein: introducing the Greek Chicken Bar, served family style. It's flavorful and healthy and will have you feeling energized and satisfied. Let's dig in. In a bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, dried oregano and garlic. The lemon juice in this recipe gets you one step closer to meeting your daily vitamin C requirements, aiding your immune system as well as collagen production, helping to keep your skin looking radiant and bright. Pour the marinade into a reusable zip top, then add chicken and smush around to thoroughly combine. Let everything sit and soak together for 20 minutes to one hour.
Here's the deal with the oils. Avocado oil can withstand higher cooking temperatures than olive oil, but some prefer the taste of olive oil over avocado oil. So it's totally up to you. Preheat your grill or stove top grill pan to medium heat. Grill roughly five minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer measures the internal temperature at 165 degrees. Now for the low fat cucumber herb yogurt sauce. In a medium bowl, stir one seeded and grated English cucumber, one cup of non-fat Greek yogurt, one tablespoon of lemon zest, one tablespoon of lemon juice, two tablespoons of chopped mint leaves, two tablespoons of chopped dill, and one teaspoon of salt.
Beyond the yummy crunch and fiber that cucumbers provide, it's also one of the most hydrating foods out there. So, it may even quench your thirst. Both dill and mint are booming with antioxidants, which have been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects on the body. You may not realize it, but this meal can actually benefit your gut thanks to the probiotics and the Greek yogurt. These healthy probiotics found in the sauce help to calm stress, ease moodiness, and can even boost the immune system. So I certainly recommend you generously drizzle that yogurt sauce. Arrange your Greek Chicken Bar family style and build as you wish. This low fat and light option can be combined in so many different ways. A bowl, plate, wrap, or even a salad, you can't lose. This meal has it all, the lean protein from the chicken mixed with the Greek yogurt sauce, herbs and spices lend both health and low fat nutrition to your lunch or dinner.
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Eggcellent Avocado Toast
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Start your day right with this super tasty “eggcellent” avocado toast–it’s healthy, easy to make, and can keep blood sugar levels balanced.
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Avocado toast is an easy meal to put together. It provides the perfect combo of healthy fats, satisfying protein, and slow-digesting carbohydrates that help keep your blood sugar low and stable.
Start with a small bowl. Pick a ripe avocado, cut open and mash the avocado with a fork, leaving it slightly chunky into the bowl. Stir in one tablespoon of lemon juice, a quarter teaspoon of ground white pepper, one teaspoon of salt, a quarter teaspoon of garlic powder, and a quarter teaspoon of sweet paprika.
Avocados are still one of the most popular fruits out there. It's also one of the most nutrient-dense fruits, too, aiding in weight and cholesterol management and hormonal balance.
Drizzle a small amount of oil in a non-stick sizzling pan and let that egg fry to perfection. An egg, no matter how it's cooked, is packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and protein.
Toast one piece of wholegrain bread until it's brown and crisped. Top the avocado mixture and then add your fried egg. Between the avocado and fried egg, sriracha, pickled red onion, pumpkin seeds, and scallions, you have a meal that's overloaded with beneficial antioxidants that help keep the body healthy while fighting off diseases and certain cancers.
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