The Holidays a Sweet Treat

  The holidays are quickly approaching and that means time for eating sweets, and junk…not say that Granny’s Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies aren’t the best this side of Saturn.

But what about the Diabetic in your life? Will there be sweets and treats for them? Many times when we are cooking we forego any variations to the old traditional recipes that were passed down through the generations. But for Diabetics, this time of year can mean high glucose levels. Being Diabetic myself (and a food junkie) I know what a Siren Song a great spread of food can be.

In my house we have begun transforming our favorite dishes into sodium/sugar free culinary creations. We use Wal-Mart’s brand of Spelenda, and salt substitutes which in many cases you can not ever tell the difference.
This allows me to eat what everyone else is eating with out having to take larger dosages of my short acting insulin. Of course this also means that you have to hit the gym harder afterwards but that is another post all together.

Below are some links to some holiday recipes with Diabetics in mind.

Almond Cheesecake Bars
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Double Chocolate Brownies

Related articles

• Causes of Variations in Blood Sugar Levels in Diabetics (brighthub.com)
• Diabetics: Cinnamon and Vinegar Never Tasted So Sweet (fyiliving.com)
• Diabetes Hiatus (diabetesdaily.com)
• How Alcohol Affects Blood Sugar Levels (brighthub.com)