How to Manage Blood Glucose Spikes

[Technical note: My doctor considers blood sugar in units of mmol/L. In the US, it is usually measured in mg/dL. The conversion is a factor of 18. So if your doctor talks about blood sugar numbers like 90-120, mine would be talking about numbers like 5-6.7] The main goal of monitoring blood glucose levels is to make sure that your blood glucose levels remain stable. It is scary when you realize that your Blood Glucose Levels have spiked beyond the safe levels you where given. In the beginning, as I was experimenting with my food, I was occasionally getting numbers that were a little over the guidelines I was given. I was supposed to have 6.7 or below and would get 6.8 occasionally. That didn't bother me too much, I just knew to have a smaller portion or avoid that food in the future. The first time, I was worried about a number was when it went over 7 for the first time. It was definitely caused by my diet, but my concern was how can I get it down? The second number that scared