By the time the company began expanding aggressively in the mid-nineties, even if you didnât love Tim Hortons, you likely had a hockey buddy, coworker or far-flung relative willing to drive miles for a double-double.
They're less than 100 mg/dL after not eating (fasting) for at least 8 hours. And they're less than 140 mg/dL 2 hours after eating. During the day, levels tend to be at their lowest just before meals. For most people without diabetes, blood sugar levels before meals hover around 70 to 80 mg/dL. For some people, 60 is normal; for others, 90.
While it varies, the ideal range for blood glucose in most adults is between 70 and 130 milligrams per deciliter before meals. This increases to less than 180 milligrams per deciliter within two hours of eating, as Healthline explains.