Even when you have diabetes, you can enjoy Christmas cookies. The challenge is not eating too many. Here are Tips for not eating too many cookies. I've been making Christmas cookies ever since I was a young teen. In the early days my sister and I would make cutouts and decorate them with Mom's help. Over the years we would add other types of cookies to the yearly tradition. We had an active family of 8 and it was impossible to eat too many cookies back then. When I had my own daughter I was so excited to pass on the tradition of baking Christmas cookies. I had Norman Rockwell images … [Read more...]
Tips for Enjoying Healthy Holidays and Feeling Good!
Your holidays are probably in full swing by now. It's easy to just "go with it" and overeat--after all it's the holidays. But how will you feel? Most people don't feel good about themselves when they overindulge. And when you have diabetes, you can feel even worse when your blood sugar is out of control. Here are my tips for enjoying the holidays and feeling good! 1. Look at a calendar and circle the days that you have a special event. Most people have something special to go to 5-6 times during the holidays. The rest of the days stick to your usual schedule as much as possible. Having … [Read more...]