Sleep is another important component to regulating blood sugar. Did you know that having a week of poor sleep can pop you into a pre-diabetic state?

We have all gone through stages disrupted sleep and feeling the results: we make poor food choices, feel cranky, have brain fog, and tend to crave more carbs, caffeine and sugar.

Loss of sleep interrupts our hunger/satiety hormones ghrehlin and leptin, which makes us crave more carbs and feel less full.

When you don't get enough sleep, it can increase your risk of blood sugar dysregulation, insulin resistance and diabetes. Did you know that just one week of disrupted sleep can bring on blood sugar dysregulation so strongly that it could pop you into a pre-diabetic stage?

It is important to make sleep a priority as you are dealing with blood sugar dysregulation.

Here are 5 tips to help you with better sleep:

Reduce or remove caffeine. It can take between 5-7 hours for the body to metabolize caffeine, so be sure you don't drink it before bed.
Use blue-blocking light reading glasses in the evening when using a computer or phone.
Take an epsom salt bath. This has magnesium in it, which can help you relax.
Drink organic teas that support relaxation and sleep in the evening.
Create a soothing and relaxing atmosphere in your bedroom with nice sheets and cooler temperatures.