What Must Diabetics Prepare for the Holidays?
What Must Diabetics Prepare for the Holidays? By coach Myrel de Castro You are diagnosed with diabetes. You love food. But food during this season is not your friend. You want it but your body rejects it. Would you opt for fasting? Or feasting? Confused? Here are some suggestions to prepare for this long holiday. 1. Salad Families are used to preparing salads during the holiday seasons. Creamy salads at that. But these salads are very high in sugar and can raise your blood glucose level. Worry not, there are many different kinds of salads safe for diabetics like you. a. Sweet potato salad - Replace your favorite white potato salad with sweet potato. Find a vegan mayo from grocery stores without sweeteners and use stevia instead. Ingredients: Sweet potato steamed or boiled (2-3 medium sized) Onions blanched (1 medium size) Garlic powder(½ tablespoon) Pickled cucumber...