How to Eat Healthy For the Holidays as a Diabetic

Holiday celebrations offer tempting treats to partygoers. This is a challenge to the 20 million Americans who have diabetes. If you are diabetic, you can follow these tips for a happy healthy holiday.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. 

   Exercise regularly. Sticking to an exercise schedule helps regulate metabolism.

2. 

   Eat a snack at home before going to a party. You are less likely to stick to your healthy eating plan if you are hungry.

3. 

   Enjoy in moderation. Pass on the everyday foods like pretzels and crackers for small portions of the more festive holiday oriented treats.

4. 

   Stock up on veggies and fruit. They're healthy alternatives to sugar laden processed foods.

5. 

   Drink water or diet sodas, not the sugared varieties.

6. 

   Monitor blood glucose levels.

7. 

   Don't skip meals. Blood sugar levels could drop.

8. 

   Eat nutritious, balanced meals.

9. 

   Stay positive. Remember: you control your diabetes, it doesn't control you.