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Endocrinologist shares how to reduce blood sugar spikes without changing meals
Endocrinologist shares how to reduce blood sugar spikes without changing your diet: ‘Most start their meal with…’
Endocrinologist shares how to reduce blood sugar spikes without changing your diet: ‘Most start their meal with…’
You don't need to change your meals. One simple tweak changes the way your body processes your meal.
Published on: Mar 16, 2026 2:18 PM IST By Adrija Dey Share via Copy link Blood sugar spikes after any meal are a major health concern, and active efforts are made to prevent them. Over prolonged periods, repeated rapid spikes in blood sugar can eventually lead to insulin resistance and the development of diabetes. To avoid this, many people try swapping out certain foods in their meals. But is changing what you eat the only intervention? Is there another way to reduce these spikes?ALSO READ: Endocrinologist shares best and worst fruits for blood sugar spikes: Know where berries, grapes, bananas, apples stand The order of eating your food determines how quickly blood sugar spikes. (Unsplash) New Jersey-based endocrinologist Dr Alessia Roehnelt, in a March 15 post, emphasised that the order in which foods are eaten can make a big difference. You don't need a complete overhaul, just a small change in the sequence of your meal. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alessia Roehnelt, MD | Endocrinologist (@endohealthdoc)
Mistake
First, let's take a closer look at a common mistake many people make in their daily lives. Dr Roehnelt pointed out that the carbohydrates, which generally form the base of many meals, are usually the first foods people eat. However, starting a meal with carbs can cause blood sugar levels to rise quickly, leading to sharp glucose spikes. “Most people start their meal with eating bread, but this pattern makes your blood sugar rise quickly. Instead, start with the veggies, then the protein and fat and then add your carbs,” she noted. So this means the sequence in which you eat your macros can influence how the body processes glucose. What is the fix?
How to prevent sugar spikes?
The endocrinologist explained that it is ‘simple physiology’ that makes this approach effective. When you eat vegetables first, followed by protein and fats, and leave carbs for the end of the meal, the body is then less likely to experience sharp blood sugar spikes. “Vegetables and protein slow gastric emptying, so glucose enters your bloodstream more gradually. And that means less insulin is needed for that meal,” Dr Roehnelt elaborated on how it works. It demonstrates that blood sugar management does not require a complete overhaul of one's diet, as simply changing the sequence of foods can help support metabolic health and lower the risk of insulin resistance. Eating habits are instrumental in regulating blood sugar levels, and small, mindful adjustments during meals can make a big impact over time. But why is a rapid sugar spike a problem? The endocrinologist revealed that when blood sugar rises more slowly, the body needs to release less insulin. Because insulin also causes fat storage, reducing large insulin spikes also aids with weight management and overall metabolic health. Here's the catch: the calories remain the same, but you are receiving big rewards just by changing the order, getting a different metabolic response. Note to readers: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them. This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Adrija Dey Adrija Dey’s proclivity for observation fuels her storytelling instinct. As a lifestyle journalist, she crafts compelling, relatable narratives across diverse touchpoints of the human experience, including wellness, mental health, relationships, interior design, home decor, food, travel, and fashion that gently nudge readers toward living a little better. For her, stories exist in flesh and bones, carried by human vessels and shaped through everyday endeavours. It is the small stories we live and share that make us human. After all, humans and their lores are the most natural and raw repositories of stories, and uncovering them, for her, is akin to peeling an orange under a winter afternoon sun. Always up for a chat, she believes the best stories come from unfiltered yapping, where "too much information" is kind of the point. A graduate of Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi, and an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Delhi, Adrija spends her idle hours cocooned with herbal tea and a gripping thriller, scribbling inner monologues she loosely calls poetic pieces, often with her succulents in attendance. On lazier days, she can be found binge-watching, for the nth time, one from her comfort-show holy trinity: The Office (US), Brooklyn Nine-Nine, or Modern Family. Dancing by herself to her peppy playlists, however, is an everyday ritual she swears by religiously.Read More Insulin Resistance Weight Management Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more. Explore now!.
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Blood sugar spikes after any meal are a major health concern, and active efforts are made to prevent them. Over prolonged periods, repeated rapid spikes in blood sugar can eventually lead to insulin resistance and the development of diabetes. To avoid this, many people try swapping out certain foods in their meals. But is changing what you eat the only intervention? Is there another way to reduce these spikes?
ALSO READ: Endocrinologist shares best and worst fruits for blood sugar spikes: Know where berries, grapes, bananas, apples stand
New Jersey-based endocrinologist Dr Alessia Roehnelt, in a March 15 post, emphasised that the order in which foods are eaten can make a big difference. You don't need a complete overhaul, just a small change in the sequence of your meal.
“Most people start their meal with eating bread, but this pattern makes your blood sugar rise quickly. Instead, start with the veggies, then the protein and fat and then add your carbs,” she noted. So this means the sequence in which you eat your macros can influence how the body processes glucose. What is the fix?
“Vegetables and protein slow gastric emptying, so glucose enters your bloodstream more gradually. And that means less insulin is needed for that meal,” Dr Roehnelt elaborated on how it works.
It demonstrates that blood sugar management does not require a complete overhaul of one's diet, as simply changing the sequence of foods can help support metabolic health and lower the risk of insulin resistance. Eating habits are instrumental in regulating blood sugar levels, and small, mindful adjustments during meals can make a big impact over time.
But why is a rapid sugar spike a problem? The endocrinologist revealed that when blood sugar rises more slowly, the body needs to release less insulin. Because insulin also causes fat storage, reducing large insulin spikes also aids with weight management and overall metabolic health. Here's the catch: the calories remain the same, but you are receiving big rewards just by changing the order, getting a different metabolic response.
Note to readers: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them. This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice.
Source: HindustanTimes
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