Is this high blood sugar response common? Yes, it is far more common than you'd think. The last 40 years of American diet habits have created a population who, having overindulged in carbohydrates like breads, pasta, and breakfast cereals, are excessively sensitive to carbohydrate foods. The party cannot last forever.

What are ideal blood sugar levels? We currently aim to keep fasting blood sugars 90 mg/dl or less; one-hour after-eating, 120 mg/dl or less. If you check your fasting and after-eating blood sugars and they are too high, it means cutting back on carbohydrates, exercising, getting adequate sleep, and losing weight. More on that in future posts.