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Mission Statement

The mission of the Tri-County Diabetes Alliance is to raise awareness and improve the health of people with diabetes and those at risk for developing diabetes by creating and sustaining an effort to inform, educate, and assist individuals to improve their health.

 

Welcome to Tridiabetes.org

The Tri-County Diabetes Alliance of Maryland welcomes everyone to Tridiabetes.org website. This web resource was developed by a group of health professionals from Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties in Maryland in coordination with the local chapter of the American Diabetes Association. This web resource focuses on educating, preventing, and guiding the local community of the Three Lower Counties of the Eastern Shore of Maryland on their own individual risk of developing diabetes. The resources here can be used to help better inform everyone worldwide of the dangers of undiagnosed, and untreated diabetes. The website is not intended as a substitute for actual medical treatment and diagnosis. The Information contained on this web site is not intended as a substitute for medical advice or treatment. If you feel you may be at risk for diabetes consult with your doctor or health care professional. 

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Thanksgiving/Christmas Season

with Diabetes!

Holidays! Holidays! Here we go again. People with diabetes remember No anxiety! Thanksging/Christmas season is fun! Don’t worry! There is an easy way to cope with diabetes.
Plan ahead of time what you are going to eat and how much. Ask your friend or family what they are making for dinner. If you are the one cooking thanksgiving or Christmas dinner think about having more vegetables such as carrots, broccoli, lettuce and fewer potatoes. Choose fruits that work with your blood sugar. Try making light dessert with less sugar. Prepare lean meats, like turkey, skinless chicken! Have food that won’t raise your blood sugar when you are cooking and share with your friends. Let your friends know that healthy foods are good for everybody especially those who are at risk of developing diabetes.
10 Fast Tips for Managing Diabetes at
Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner:

1) Plan ahead what and how much you are going to eat!
2) Have foods that won’t raise your blood sugar.
3) Don’t deprive, moderate consumption is key!
4) Enjoy those special holiday foods in moderation. Stay away from the everyday foods like crackers and dip. Small portions of your favorite special holiday foods are key.
5) At parties and other social events, gravitate toward the veggies and fresh fruit.
6) Make water your beverage of choice. You can also have diet soda or a “Fruit Punch”. Try the recipe below. Drink alcohol in moderation, be sure to have something to eat along with it.
7) Add additional exercise to compensate for what you eat!
8) Always check your blood sugar!
9) Be positive. Get some sleep! Remember: Don’t let your diabetes control you ! You must control it!
10) Celebrate! Celebrate! And don’t forget to give thanks and have a good time with family and friends.


Try this recipe below with your friends.



Fruit Punch Recipe (English version)
2 cups-------Unsweetened pineapple juice, chilled
2 cups-------Cranberry juice cocktail chilled
¾ cup--------Orange juice chilled
¾cup--------Club soda chilled
Ice cubes, Lime slices
Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl just before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield 12 servings
Serving size: ½ cup
Exchanges; 1 fruit
Calories per serving: 30
From The American Diabetes Association Holiday Cookbook by Betty Wedman, MS, RD, 1986.
Ponche de Fruita (Spanish version)
2 tazas-------jugo de piña, noendulzado y frío
2 cups-------jugo de enrado piña, frío
¾ cup--------jugo de naranga,frío
¾cup--------Soda Club fría
Cubos de hielo, Rabanas de limón verde
Combine todos los ingredientes en una jarra para ponche antes de servir.
Porciónes 12
Porción: ½ cup
Cambios : 1 fruta
Calorías por porción: 30
Dr. Virginie Zoumenou
Assistant Professor/Extension Nutrition Specialist
UMES/Maryland Cooperative Extension

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Announcements

The Tri-County Diabetes Alliance will sponsor and conduct several health education and outreach programs addressing prevention of pre-diabetes and diabetes. This will include presentations and free health screenings in a variety of settings including schools, worksites, faith based communities, and other community centers. Please check our events calendar by clicking here .

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