Valentines is a bit of a corporate money spinner but it’s also a good chance to spend a bit of time on the person you’re with, or a good excuse to pluck up the courage to ask someone you wish to be with.
As this piece from Joslin Diabetes Center suggests,Valentine’s Day can present a special challenge for people with diabetes. Stores are stocked with elaborate displays of sweets, and celebrating the holiday tends to involve giving or receiving chocolate. All of this may make people with diabetes feel excluded, or worse, tempted to indulge in too many sweet treats. Fortunately, there are healthy ways to enjoy Valentine’s Day if you have diabetes.
You are sweeter than most:
Enjoy your Valentines Day and remember that as someone with diabetes, you’re naturally a little sweeter than most!
Want something sweet but don’t want to disrupt your glucose readings? Find a healthy recipe that feels more indulgent than it really is. There are many options for enjoying healthy treats without consuming too many carbohydrates, but you have to do your homework. Check here
Find an alternative way to celebrate
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be about eating, Find an alternative way to celebrate. Plan an alternative Valentine’s Day celebration in advance that doesn’t revolve around food, such as going to see a movie, doing something outdoors, or planning a day trip.
Opting for nonfood gifts
Making dinner at home or opting for nonfood gifts, such as flowers, jewelry, or a stuffed animal, are alternate ways of reducing the exposure to tempting but unhealthful foods on Valentine’s day
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