If you’rewatching your blood sugarthis holiday season, seasonal holiday goodies may be a stressor this year.
“Instead, I recommend pairing them with a protein source.
This slows down digestion,prevents blood sugar spikes, and helps you feel fuller longer.”
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It’s important to remember that no one food or meal can greatly affect your total blood sugar control.
Let’s find out exactly what foods dietitians recommend limiting at your next holiday party.
With 22 grams per serving, this side dish quickly reaches theadded sugar dietary guidelines.
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The guidelines recommend limiting added sugar to 25 grams or less per day for your health.
That means one serving of cranberry sauce is nearly 90% of the daily limit for added sugars.
Crackers tend to be a source of quick digesting carbohydrates that can spike your blood sugar after eating them.
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“Replace crackers or chips with nuts or seeds,” saysLisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD.
“These add some protein, fiber, and healthy fat to your daily intake instead of refined carbs.
Go for lightly salted and keep serving sizes to a few handfuls per day.”
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“Watch the candies.
These can be tricky because they’re seemingly small and innocent.
One recentstudyshowed that a high-protein breakfast can help regulate appetite and cravings later in the day.
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If you ever needed areason not to skip breakfast, this is it!
“I recommend including desserts with a meal for better blood glucose control,” Fiske says.
“Pies and baked treats can have a lot of added sugar.
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People can enjoy a variety of foods, sweets included, and support balanced blood sugar.”
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