Rachel Hollis once said, “The best way to celebrate the holidays is with some delicious food.” I agree. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, Las Posadas, and Boxing Day are a few of the upcoming winter festivities featuring delicious food. You want to celebrate them, of course, but you also want to keep your blood sugar levels stable. According to the American Diabetes Association, the most important thing about managing diabetes during the holiday season is to plan. Here are some helpful planning tips for eating healthy during the holidays.
Alcoholic Drinks
While water or sugar-free drinks are good choices that won’t spike your blood sugar levels, you may want to toast with champagne or drink eggnog with brandy. If so, you must again plan if you’re going to drink. Drinking alcohol when on insulin or sulfonylureas may lower blood glucose. Drinking on an empty stomach and dancing can make hypoglycemia worse.
Also, remember that if your liver has to choose between keeping your blood sugar from dropping or processing alcohol, it will process the alcohol.
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Conclusion
The holidays are coming soon, so remember, no foods are on the naughty list. Just have a plan for what you eat and drink to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Also, remember that the holidays are more than just food—focus on get-togethers, music, and holiday movies, not just the food.
Quotes
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” –Hamilton Wright Mabie
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” –Edith Sitwell
“This is my wish for you: peace of mind, prosperity through the year, happiness that multiplies, health for you and yours, fun around every corner, energy to chase your dreams, joy to fill your holidays!” — D.M. Dellinger
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