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.
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
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 .
