Chronic diseases leave their mark on a person’s lifestyle and habits.
But this is not a reason to refuse festive events.
Dietitian, assistant of the Department of Diabetology and Dietetics of the State Research Center of the Federal State Budgetary Institution “National Medical Research Center of Endocrinology” of the Ministry of Health of Russia Anastasia Nosova told what to cook for the New Year for patients diagnosed with diabetes.
The first rule
On December 31st, diabetics and healthy people should not fast.
You should eat evenly throughout the day, that is, there should be breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The second rule
Give up sweet drinks. Sugar is found not only in soda, but also in packaged juices and fruit drinks.
At the same time, they contain practically no fiber, which could reduce the glycemic index.
Of all the juices, you can only choose tomato juice, which does not contain salt.
A healthy alternative would be homemade compotes made from dried fruits or fruit drinks made from frozen berries without sugar.
Of the sugar substitutes, it is recommended to use stevioside.
The third rule
There is no safe alcohol or harmless dosage.
If you have prediabetes or diabetes, you can drink no more than 2 servings of alcohol.
This could be 30 ml of strong alcohol, 130 ml of wine or 330 ml of beer.
But it is better to choose dry wine or brut champagne.
The fourth rule
Bread in a diabetic's New Year's menu is a couple of pieces, including in the form of a sandwich.
Preference should be given to whole grain varieties.
The fifth rule
Potatoes, like other starchy vegetables, affect blood sugar levels.
It is important to remember that this ingredient is often found in salads, and you should also not rely on the potato side dish.
It is better to replace this ingredient and dishes containing it with fresh vegetables, herbs, chicken, fish or meat.
