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It’s time to enjoy the festivities and have a great time with our loved ones with Diwali just around the horizon. While the holiday spirit makes us happy, it may also lead us to indulge mindlessly in holiday goodies that we later come to regret. Particular care should be taken by people with diabetes while choosing the proper festive foods, quantity sizes, and meal times. Avoiding foods high in calories and sweets is only one aspect of the diabetes challenge; other elements like as irregular meal times, inactivity, a lack of water intake, or lack of sleep may all have an impact on your normal blood sugar levels.
However, persons with diabetes must not let their anxieties over the holiday season govern them. Instead, they must schedule their activities so that they may both effectively control their blood sugar levels and fully enjoy the festival.
Diabetic patients should follow these guidelines to manage their blood sugar during Diwali:
EAT SEVERAL SMALL MEALS
• You won’t be able to maintain regular mealtimes during Diwali. Keep in mind that eating after a prolonged period can cause blood sugar levels to fluctuate. As a result, choose to consume at least 5 small meals each day rather than just 3 large ones. Meal skipping is never a smart idea because it can also result in abnormal blood sugar levels.
AVOID ALCOHOL
• Smoking and alcohol should be avoided during Diwali if you have diabetes. Try to limit your beverage intake to healthier options like lime juice or coconut water. Colas, sodas, and other sugary beverages should be avoided.
EAT FOODS HIGH IN FIBER
• Make an effort to choose more complex and fiber foods. Consume a lot of whole grains, fresh fruits, and veggies. Avoid processed, greasy, hot, canned, and sweet foods. Try to consume meals in lesser amounts. Don’t forget to periodically check your blood sugar levels.
APPLY A HEALTHY COOKING TECHNIQUE
• Avoid frying your snacks by grilling, roasting, or baking them. The best course of action is to maintain a healthy diet.
REMAIN HYDRATED
• Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water, which can aid in gut cleansing and make you feel fuller, causing you to eat less junk food.
MAKE THE SWEETS AT HOME
• Try making your own desserts at home while keeping an eye on the amount of sugar, oil, and carbohydrates used in their preparation. Avoid eating desserts, cakes, pastries, samosas, vadas, namkeens, and other bakery goods. Maida and sugar should be avoided at all costs. Instead of using a lot of sugar, try making besan ladoo with the help of khajur or honey for sweetness. Make sure to replace the sugar in the treats with almonds, walnuts, dates, or black currants to make them healthier.
AVOID OVEREATING SNACKS
• One dish of faral (chiwda, shev, chakali, and shankarpale) is sufficient. Do not consume them in excess.
