Holidays usually mean rich foods and popular gatherings, but for diabetics, they can also pose challenges to blood sugar management. Here are a few suggestions to help you enjoy the holidays while keeping your blood sugar stable.
1. Foods that are high in sugar and fat are normally placed on the holiday table. It is recommended that priority be given to the consumption of protein-rich and fibre-rich foods, such as skinny meat, fish, beans and vegetables, to help slow the growth of blood sugar. The order of feeding is also important in order to reduce the impact on blood sugar by first eating vegetables and proteins and then trying the staple food or dessert in appropriate quantities.
2. Control weights, choosing to share, in the face of festivities, that diabetics do not have to avoid completely, but can try to taste a small amount of what they like. If you have dessert or high sugar, you may choose to share it with others, both to satisfy taste buds and to avoid excessive sugar intake. Attention to mass control is key.
3. Activities during the festival are usually dominated by static parties, such as long sittings, chatting or watching television. Diabetes patients are advised to take up active activities in the margins of meetings, such as walking with their families, helping to prepare tables or packing. These actions promote blood circulation and help the body to metabolize sugar.
4. Following the timely monitoring of blood sugar festivities after dinner, it is recommended that a blood sugar monitoring be conducted to assess the impact of food on blood sugar. If the blood sugar is above normal, it can be balanced by an appropriate amount of motion or adjusted intake for the next meal.
In addition, it is possible to record foods that have a high impact on blood sugar for better control next time. Holidays are both a challenge and an opportunity for people with diabetes. Diabetes patients are fully able to enjoy festivities during festivals through rational planning of diets, control weights, moderate exercise and blood sugar monitoring, while keeping blood sugar stable and healthy.
