There is one universal activity that is best following a meal, regardless of your diet preferences.
Going for a walk.
Going for a walk is beneficial at any time, but it is especially impactful after a meal.
This is especially true if you have a meal higher in sugar and refined carbs.
Sugar and starch spike your blood sugar, which is typically not a good thing, especially if you just go sit on the couch.
That glucose will get stored as fat, to be used as energy at a later time. In our sedentary culture, that time usually never comes.
The better option is to go for a walk, which makes use of the glucose in a helpful way — for your muscles.
Muscles soak up glucose when they are activated, so it’s important to engage your muscles following a meal.
Of course, high intensity exercise makes fantastic use of glucose as well, but that’s not a great idea following a big meal.
A walk is the perfect intensity level to dispose of the glucose in a beneficial way without upsetting your stomach after eating.
It doesn’t take much — even a 10-minute walk will stabilize blood sugar levels following a meal.
