Healthy Holiday Eating for Diabetes

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“How can I eat healthy during the holidays?”

It’s one of the most common questions asked by people with diabetes—or anyone who’s made a commitment to eating with their health in mind. And no wonder: from Thanksgiving to Passover to Kwanzaa, holidays are all about the food. And not just any food, but the types of rich celebration foods we look forward to all year long. For the most part, forgoing these foods just isn’t an option, since they’re such a part of who we are. How to do it wisely?

Lighten up. Recreate a traditional recipe to fit into your eating plan, while still preserving the goodness that makes it so treasured. That green bean casserole with fried onions, say, might be just as wonderful, or even better, with roasted caramelized onions instead.

Choose and cull. While some holiday foods are essential, you might feel less strongly about others. Why not pare those foods from the menu (or, leave them off your plate)? That gives you more leeway to enjoy your “must-haves.”

Plan ahead. If you’re going to a holiday party or restaurant, find out what’s on the menu ahead of time, and decide what you’re going to eat. That way you can adjust the rest of your day’s eating, activity, and medication schedules accordingly.