holiday tips

For many of us, the holidays bring comfort and seasonal joy, but with the abundance of food available, it can also be a challenging time. Keeping a watch on portions and sugar levels can be especially difficult. Here’s a few tips courtesy of DiabetesUK:

🎄 Commit yourself to a food plan

Plan what you intend to eat and stick to it. Remember that alcohol contains high calorie content and can affect blood sugar levels.

🎄 Avoid feeling hungry for too long

A meal that takes longer to prepare can lead to hunger and anticipation for a long time. A pre-meal snack made up of protein or non-starchy vegetables can satisfy you as they are slowly digested.

🎄 Have a glass of water before eating

Having a glass of water before your meal is an easy way to reduce your food intake; it makes you feel full earlier, thereby reducing your appetite.

🎄 Base your meal on non-starchy vegetables

Make sure that non-starchy vegetables account for a large portion of your plate.

🎄 Eat gradually

Eating slowly allows you to savour and better enjoy the food you're eating as well as avoid overindulging in any given person's meal.

🎄 Don’t feel guilty about turning offers down

The body's natural response to digesting large meals is to release extra blood sugar into the bloodstream, so you don't have to feel intimidated about turning food down.

🎄 Walk away from the craving

A 20-minute walk in the fresh air can help to increase endorphins and serotonin which can help relieve cravings when temptation becomes difficult to resist.

🎄 Test your blood where possible

During the Christmas period, commit yourself to more frequently checking your blood sugar, in case your blood sugar fluctuates.

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Enjoy a combination of indoor and outdoor physical activities with your family or friends during the holidays.

For example, taking a stroll with your family member or friend is a great way to reconnect.

What ways do you and your loved ones stay active during the holiday season?

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As many of us are preparing for holiday dinners and parties this season, it’s important that we plan in advance to ensure that diabetes ruins our chances of having a great time because limited food choices.

One useful tip is offer to bring your favorite diabetes friendly food that you enjoy to the event. Doing this will guaratee that you know what you’re eating and that you will enjoy it.

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