Skipping Meals for Weight Loss? Doctors Warn of Blood Sugar Spikes

• Skipping meals, often seen as a calorie-reduction method, can disrupt metabolic balance and lead to blood sugar fluctuations.
• Doctors Arush Sabharwal and Mustkim Khan from SCOD Clinic, Delhi, explain that long periods without food trigger stress hormones and glucose release, causing sugar spikes.
• The body enters 'survival mode' when nourishment is irregular, leading to sudden energy surges followed by crashes, lethargy, irritability, and intense cravings.
• Sacrificing breakfast is a major metabolic misstep, often leading to overeating later or reaching for sugary snacks, creating a daily rollercoaster of highs and lows.
• Late, heavy dinners, common after delayed meals, worsen glucose control overnight; experts recommend three main meals and one or two light snacks spaced evenly.