I travel with insulin-mimetic compounds such as Alpha Lipoic Acid. These supplements allow you to minimize your own insulin response. Before I describe these, WARNING: I am not a doctor and don’t play one on the Internet. If you have any medical condition (especially Type I Diabetes), you need medical supervision to use such supplements.

Now, back to my personal use -- Let’s say you’re at a conference, and to be social, you end up eating meals that are high in carbohydrates (e.g. pasta, desserts, etc.). These types of supplements can help mitigate the damage.