Short Walks After Meals Can Help Fend Off Diabetes

After dinner, you probably just want to kick off your shoes, curl up on the couch, and fire up your DVR—but here’s why you shouldn’t: Taking a 15-minute post-meal walk can help regulate your blood sugar level and reduce your risk of type-2 diabetes, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS).

In the study, 10 healthy seniors spent three 48-hour spans in a lab. During each session, participants ate the same foods and followed one of three exercise routines: They either walked at an easy-to-moderate pace on a treadmill for 15 minutes after each meal, walked 45 minutes in the morning, or walked 45 minutes in the afternoon. In each of the three scenarios, researchers continuously monitored participants’ blood sugar levels. What they found: The short post-meal walks were more effective at regulating blood sugar levels for up to 24 hours.

Why this is so key: Typically, your body can handle the normal blood sugar fluctuations that occur about 30 minutes after you eat: Your pancreas releases insulin, which sends the sugar to your liver, where it’s stored as fuel. But as you get older (or if you’re inactive throughout the day), your body doesn’t react as efficiently, which leads to prolonged high blood sugar levels, says lead study author Loretta DiPietro, PhD, MPH, chair of the department of exercise science at SPHHS. Over time, this can damage the walls of your cardiovascular system, heighten your risk of getting type 2 diabetes and heart disease, affect brain functioning, and even lead to blindness, she says.

Luckily, exercise triggers muscle contractions that work like insulin. Why are post-meal walks more effective than a single 45-minute stroll at another time? They jump-start this process exactly when your body needs it: When sugar enters the blood stream, says DiPietro.

Can’t swing a walk after every meal? Focus on moving more about 30 minutes after you eat your largest meal of the day or after you eat carbohydrate-rich dishes (like pasta or rice) or super-sweet foods (like donuts and sugary drinks). All of these cause your blood sugar to spike faster and hit higher levels, says DiPietro. Bonus: She says that walking can also help you sidestep that post-meal energy zap—so you’ll actually be able to stay awake when you do sit down to catch up on those DVR’d shows.

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Crispy Shrimp With Asparagus

This simple marinade combines lemon and lime juice with a bit of olive oil and garlic for a classic citrus flavor. The zesty flavor of the shrimp is then topped off by a sweet honey dressing.

Ingredients: Couscous, sea salt, pepper, lemons, large raw shrimp, limes, olive oil, garlic, asparagus, honey, chives

Calories: 282

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Mini Quiches

Get the classic egg-and-cheese taste without slaving over the oven. This dish cooks in just 5 minutes, and for an added boost of veggies and a low-cal kick, serve with some salsa on the side.

Ingredients: Hard-cooked eggs, puff-pastry shells, fresh sage, fontina cheese, crumbled bacon

Calories: 320

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Pork is lean, rich in protein, and packed with more savory flavor than your typical chicken breast. Enjoy these seven healthy and delicious dinners that will have you saying, “Pork, please.”

Horseradish-Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Japanese breadcrumbs, scallions, and horseradish give a kick to this simple pork-and-veggie dish.

Ingredients: Brussels sprouts, cumin seeds, olive oil, sweet potatoes, pork tenderloins, reduced-fat mayo, panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), scallions, horseradish, lime juice

Calories: 309

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Lobster Panzanella

Pick up cooked lobster from the seafood counter for the world’s easiest weekday treat.

Ingredients: Lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt, ground black pepper, cooked lobster meat, cherry tomatoes, shallots, fresh chives, fresh basil, whole-wheat bread

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