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3 Ways to Keep Your Health Goals on Track for the Holidays
The holidays can feel tricky when you’re living with diabetes. To-do lists are longer. Stress levels are higher. And traditional meals aren’t the easiest on blood glucose (blood sugar). These expert-backed tips will help you celebrate the season without losing sight of your health goals.
Slideshow: 7 Grab and Go Foods for the Holidays
Holidays can be hectic, whether it’s running from store to store buying gifts, traveling to see family, or dashing from event to event. And being on the go is when temptation and convenience conspire to derail best intentions. With a little planning, these easy, quick, and delicious recipes will help you eat well on the move.
Strip Steak With Smothered Onions
The Strip Steak With Smothered Onions recipe is a quick and easy main dish suitable for dinner, holidays, and entertaining. It features lean strip steak seasoned with salt and pepper, seared in olive oil, and then cooked to the desired doneness. The steak is served with sweet onions that are sautéed with olive oil, water, thyme, and brown sugar until very soft. Watch the How to Make Strip Steak Cooking Class Brought to you by Alignment Health Plan and powered by Homemade.
Meatball Kabobs
These meatballs make a fun family meal. Or, you can also serve them on a platter as an appetizer next time you are entertaining.
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Bites
If you love bagel and lox, try this low carb alternative featuring smoked salmon and cream cheese on cucumber slices. These make great appetizers for entertaining, or a snack just for you!
Surviving Your First Holiday Season with Diabetes
From the flood of fun-sized candies on Halloween to the candy hearts on Valentine’s Day, and all the holiday feasts in between, winter can be a minefield of food temptations. If you’ve recently been diagnosed with diabetes, you may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and uncertain about how to manage your diabetes during the holidays. To provide a little guidance, we've asked diabetes and nutrition experts to share their top tips for staying on track this holiday season without sacrificing holiday cheer!
Whole Wheat Fresh Gingerbread
This fresh gingerbread loaf is a wholesome twist on a classic favorite, offering the warm, spicy notes of ginger and molasses, but with the goodness of whole wheat flour. It's a delightful addition to your holiday spread that the whole family is sure to enjoy! This diabetes-friendly is a great option to bring to a holiday cookie swap or to serve at your holiday meal to celebrate the season.
Mini-Pumpkin Tarts
No one will ever know this simple dessert is diabetes-friendly! It is a holiday treat!
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
This pumpkin smoothie makes a unique yet tasty treat for the holiday season.