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...]
HALT for the Holidays
With the holiday season approaching, I want to inspire you to HALT before you dig into the holiday goodies! Read more to learn what HALT means and how it can help you maintain a healthy weight while still enjoying your favorite foods. HALT is an acronym that can help you discover WHY you are about to eat. It stands for: H - Hungry A - Angry or Anxious L - Lonely T - Tired HALT is a tool to help enhance your ability to check in with your emotional and physical state and help prevent mindless eating. Before digging into that plate of cookies, snacking on more candied pecans, … [Read more...]
