Master the Holidays with Diabetes

9 Easy Steps to Master the Holidays with Diabetes

Staying On Track

Staying On Track (with Diabetes) During the Holidays

Thanksgiving & Blood Sugars

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Holiday Eating Tips

"Eating less and moving more is the best recipe for health. But when you've got Type 2 diabetes, staying relaxed is equally important."

1. "Eat first. Always eat before drinking any alcohol. Emphasize complex carbohydrates or proteins that will be digested and release sugar into the bloodstream slowly."
2. "Take a close look. Check out everything at the dessert table before you take anything. Then make a conscious decision about what you’ll pick."
3. "Balance your choices. Desserts with sugar can still be part of special occasions when you have diabetes. But remember that they count toward your total carbohydrates. You shouldn't just add holiday desserts to what you would usually eat. Instead, cut carbohydrates elsewhere in your meal so that you can have dessert without adding to your total carbohydrates."
4. "Try alternatives. Keep a nonalcoholic beverage, like a diet soda, in hand."
5. "Keep alcohol in a safe range. Mix club soda with dry wine for a low-alcohol, low-sugar wine cooler."
6. "Make a nighttime check. Check your blood sugar level before bed. You may need to eat a bedtime snack to avoid nighttime low blood sugar."

Source: 6 holiday tips for diabetics ~ health-tools.health.msn.com