Why a Post-Meal Walk Might Be the Best Thing You Do Today

Looking for one simple habit that can help you feel better, balance your blood sugar, and support your digestion – all without going to the gym or spending money?? Try taking a short walk after you eat.

Just 10 minutes of easy walking after a meal can go a long way toward improving your health, especially if you struggle with energy crashes, bloating, or blood sugar swings.

Why Walking Helps

When we eat meals, especially those with carbs or sugar, our blood sugar naturally goes up. We need carbs so do not avoid these just because of this information! But if the blood sugar spikes too high or stays elevated too long, it can lead to things like:

• Low energy later

• More sugar cravings

• Trouble focusing

• Long-term health concerns like insulin resistance

Walking helps bring your blood sugar back down more smoothly – because your muscles use that sugar for energy as you move. It also helps digestion and keeps everything moving through your system more comfortably.

How to Make it Work

• Just walk for 5-10 minutes after eating

• Do some chores or walk up and down the stairs

• Don’t sit immediately after

Bonus Benefits - We Love All of These!

• Eases bloating

• Gives you a built in “reset” during your day between work or tasks

• Improves mood and mental clarity

• May help get better sleep as well

Don’t Trust Us? Check Out the Research

• Rogerson et al (2022) did a review of studies that found just a few minutes of walking after a meal helps to lower blood sugar compared to sitting still

• Engeroff et al (2023) did a review of studies and found that walking immediately after a meal, rather and before or after a bit, has a significantly greater effect on blood sugar control