Holiday's Season
A RISK FOR PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES
Holiday’s certainly means indulgence. The
chilly winter season mixed with holidays and festive mood of Christmas with
coming New Year surely attracts every one of us. So, how do festivals bring in the dangers of
diabetes?
Well to start with, you have all the reasons
for spoiling yourself by sleeping late and waking up late due to chill in the
air. Who wants to leave their warm blankets and go out in winter to exercise?
So, here goes your first measure of controlling your sugar levels.
Now since, Christmas and New Year is
approaching market is full of confectionaries, cakes, sugar coated candies and
what not… "If you are not mindful, eating foods with too many
carbohydrates or sugars can send your blood sugar levels into a dangerously
high range.
There are a number of ways that people with
diabetes can prevent their blood sugar levels from soaring during the holidays.
Make a genuine effort to eat only one or two of special things that you have in
your house during the holiday season - It may be your mom's deliciously
prepared and your all-time favorite Gajar
ka Halwa or your wife’s special dessert she has learnt from a culinary
video or probably you have decided to impress your girlfriend (or wife) that
how delicious-a-cake you can bake for your new year celebrations. Learn on your
own to control the urge and avoid sampling everything. This way you can still
enjoy your favorite dish but without over indulging and knowing there will be
at least one thing for you to eat but without putting your sugar levels on a
spring.
Again as part of a holiday and festivities in
market, it's a good idea to know which all food to eat. Though we have covered
this topic in great length in our Diwali special blog as well as in a dedicated blog write-up for good and bad food for
diabetes, still to
remind you, try to avoid "white" carbohydrates such as pasta, bread,
rice and potatoes. Include healthy substitutes like whole grains, brown rice,
fruits and vegetables in your diet plan. It's also very important to consider limiting
your portion size at each meal time.
Nowadays, the parties are another inseparable
aspect of these holidays. Parties where liquor are flown like water (they have
already termed them as waterholes), as a diabetic or a pre-diabetic who choose
to drink alcohol, a few adult beverages are OK if you alternate your drinks
with water, diet soda, etc. Be aware of mixed drinks because many contain artificial
juices with added sweeteners or high sugar additives that you might not realize
and they could cause a spike in your blood sugar levels.
Your determination is the first stepping
stone towards how you want to control your sugar level and more so when you are
a pre-diabetic having all symptoms of going to get diabetic due to your
lifestyle and genes. Once you have made your strength to stick to your rule
book, tell it to your family and friends. They should be cooperative about your
food and beverage choices, but this will be possible without hurting their
emotions when you are open and honest with yourself and to them about your
diabetes threat.
There is no reason for a person with type 2
diabetes to miss out on the joy of eating around the holidays and festivals.
Just make sure that you have planned ahead and are being smart with your preferred
choices which will give you all the pleasure and chance to eat the foods you
want, drink the beverages you prefer while maintaining healthy glucose levels
as well as enjoying this festival season.
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Merry Christmas and Advance Happy
New Year.
Look forward to seeing your best and do write
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Best,
Dr. MS Singhal
MD - Grass-Diabetes.com | Singhal Diabetic Clinic