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Glucose triggers insulin which is the bodys nettoyeur. Its job is either to convert glucose into fuel or store it for later emergencies (on our hips, basically). Many people falsely think that a glass of orange juice is doing them a favour but they couldnt be more wrong. Anything (yes, even honey) that breaks down to simple sugar triggers insulin production. Huge fluctuations of sugar (which look like the stock market gone mad on the sensor) can lead to insulin resistance, and the beginnings of dreaded type 2 diabetes.

Stress, lack of exercise, wine (all in my case) play havoc with glucose levels. I initially reached for things like sourdough bread, which briefly relieved the shaking, but that was a mistake (my monitor went sky high and then so low I had to check for a pulse). A healthy person wearing the glucose monitor should have a steady line in the 4-6 area (I once went to 27). Its fine to spike after a meal but that figure should rapidly go back to base line.

Nutritionist Charlotte May of Wellgevity explained what I should do: People with a history of chronic fatigue syndrome often have difficulty regulating blood sugar. Low levels are often caused by adrenal exhaustion. Do you feel clammy, tired, dizzy, shaky, pounding heart, irritable, anxious moody? YES! YES! YES! I replied.

To stabilise blood sugar you have to change your eating habits, but only a bit. I gave up alcohol, but carefully, so as not to eat chocolate instead.

For a steady glucose line (and energy levels), avoid the obvious culprits like rice, simple bread, sweetened granola, fruit smoothies etc on their own. The best thing for slow release energy is protein plus fat (so for breakfast I have yoghurt with almonds and some fruit for fibre, which is also essential). Lunch can be any sort of protein (roast beef, turkey, cheese, egg) with some sort of non gluten grain if possible. Gluten can increase inflammation and general immunity activity, says May. Buckwheat is ideal.

I am deeply anti-fad. If I dont see compelling evidence, I wont do it. But since I cut out gluten, sugar and lactose, my bowels have thanked me by going back to work (after a 30-year strike).

Dinner which was the meal I was taught not to add carbs to was where I was getting it wrong. Focus on low carbohydrates by day, but add some at night (sweet potato, some rice or pasta or best of all, pulses), says May. Carbs in the day can cause a slump, but at night they have the dual benefit of enhancing sleep and avoiding downward spikes that make you tired the next day."

I took her advice and in just one day felt a huge improvement.

Inchauspe says there are quick things you can do battle the spike of a slice of cake or a Pauls baguette. First, take a walk (or do squats) immediately after, which helps eat up excess glucose. Second, down a shot of apple cider vinegar (you can buy this at health food stores and some supermarkets) mixed with water beforehand. This magically inhibits a surge in blood sugar levels. If you love chocolate, have it after a meal so it is broken down more slowly (the monitor tells you everything).

I discovered I am a rapid glucose absorber, for example, so I need to focus all the more on nutrient dense protein. Red meat, including shanks and liver, is by far the best protein humans have at their disposal.

DrTommy Wood, who coaches Formula One drivers (a pretty alert bunch I would say), exhausted me with evidence. Whatever you eat, he says, has to be at the top of the nutrient pile (which is untouched by processing) and red meat holds the crown.

Austrian doctor Simone Reitmair (one of the most energetic people I know) suggests a way to drink my beloved coffee with impunity. Add one tablespoon of MCT C8 oil mixed with D+ galactose powder (to make a froth) and you will go and for hourswithout any blood sugar levelspikes, she says.

My weight is going down despite occasionally eating chocolate and pasta, largely because I now know when and how to eat it. I also feel 100 times stronger and no longer shake.

Next week: Helen will be learning about the power of breath work and how it can lower stress levels and improve your health

READ MORE:How Im planning to power through the Lockdown slump

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