The festival is a time of both expectation and struggle for people with diabetes. The family and friends are gathered together, the food is filled with tables, and the blood sugar monitor is like a “supervisor”, always reminding you of restraint. This doesn’t mean the holiday dinner is off limits! With some small skills, you can enjoy both good food and blood sugar.
First, it’s a choice for its own “star dish”. Food on the table is not likely to be eaten at all, but high fibres and low fats can be chosen as priorities, such as steaming fish, vegetated vegetables or tofu. These dishes both contribute to abdominal saturation and contribute to a steady rise in blood sugar. If you touch a high-heat dish, such as red meat or fried food, you don’t have to totally refuse it, but it’s less, like a piece.
Second, learning to “strategy food”. Don’t start with dessert or staple foods because it’s a holiday! The correct order should be to eat some vegetables or soup before slowly eating the main course, which could slow down the growth of blood sugar. In addition, it is important to control food consumption. Chatting with family members, chewing slowly, not only makes it more festive, but also gives the body more time to feel saturated.
Special attention is also needed with regard to beverages. Many holiday drinks, such as those with sugar or alcohol, rapidly pull up blood sugar. If you want something special, you can try a little sugar-free bubble water, with a little lemon tablet, which has a festivities and is not afraid of blood sugar fluctuations.
Finally, post-mortem monitoring of blood sugar is equally important. Don’t worry about it even if it’s a little too much for the holidays. Rehabilitating regular diets after the festival and paying attention to increased physical activity, such as walking after meals or making light exercise, can help to quickly stabilize blood sugar.
The festival is for enjoyment, not for suffering. With smart choices and modest planning, you can enjoy and stay healthy during the holidays. After all, diabetes management is not about depriving you of the fun of life, but about helping you enjoy it better!
