Managing Hypoglycemia: Diets and Exercise for Low Blood Sugar

Managing hypoglycemia requires a balance of high-protein foods and careful exercise timing. Learn to identify the triggers of fasting and reactive low blood sugar to prevent sudden hypoglycemic attacks.

A Food List for a Diet for Reactive Hypoglycemia

Published Nov,11 2018 | By Jill Corleone, RDN, LD

Reactive hypoglycemia is low blood sugar that occurs 3 to 4 hours after eating a meal. Symptoms include hunger, weakness, shakiness, lightheadedness, anxiety and confusion, according to MayoClinic.com. Reactive hypoglycemia requires a medical evaluation for a diagnosis.