Gillian McKeith's Food Bible (251 page)

Raw shelled hemp seeds or sesame seeds.

Low glycemic foods help to regulate blood-sugar levels and tame sugar cravings. Whole grains and fresh veggies are great choices.

AVOID

Sweets, sugar, refined white bread, sodas, tea, coffee, alcohol, and chocolate. These can further stimulate blood-sugar imbalances and strain organs.

HERBS AND SUPPLEMENTS

Take spirulina or wild blue-green algae for their high mineral content and protein source. These greens can help to tame fluctuating blood-sugar swings.

Take a vitamin B complex supplement. Royal jelly is another option.

Start taking the following nutrients on a daily basis with food until the hypoglycemia regulates:

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GTF chromium.

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Zinc.

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Manganese.

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Digestive enzyme complex.

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Amino acid complex or protein.

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Biotin.

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Pantothenic acid.

I generally recommend a rotation of the following herbs until the hypoglycemic symptoms subside. Start with one herb and use until the entire bottle is finished.
If symptoms persist, start the next herb and complete the course before moving on to the next.

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Barberry.

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Ginseng.

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Yellow dock.

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Goldenseal.

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Oregon grape root.

EXTRA TIPS

Get to bed early to let the liver and gallbladder do their detox work. Do not burn the candle at both ends.

Eat breakfast. Running out of the door on an empty stomach is a recipe for disaster, energy slumps, and low blood-sugar levels.

Eat regularly—six meals a day should do it. Breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack. You must adhere to my eat-often rule. It works.

Combine proteins and carbs together at the same meal until you stabilize the condition. So, eat chicken and fish together with salad and veggies. If you are vegetarian, make sure that you are getting enough sprouted seeds, tofu, sesame seeds, almonds, beans, and eggs.