Skipping meals causes uncontrolled blood sugar.
According to Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy, Deputy Head of Endocrinology Department, Hospital 108, To avoid blood sugar spikes, people with diabetes need to know what foods are commonly eaten during Tet and adjust their intake to keep blood sugar stable.
Get enough sleep, maintain exercise and have a diet rich in green vegetables and fiber to help control blood sugar during the holidays.
For example, if you want to eat banh chung for dinner, you should eat less fat and protein for lunch that same day; or consult your doctor about adjusting your insulin dose before meals if you are taking insulin.
If you prepare your own food, reduce the amount of starch and fried foods when preparing and cooking by: arranging food on a smaller plate, of which 1/4 of the plate is lean protein; 1/4 of the plate is carbohydrates (noodles, vermicelli, rice, potatoes, corn, sticky rice, banh chung...); 1/2 of the plate is green vegetables. Each portion should not be larger than your fist.
If traveling , bring diabetic snacks and make sure you have enough medication during your stay.
"You should not fast to save food for the next meal because it is easy to eat too much at one meal or cause low blood pressure while fasting, making blood sugar unstable," Dr. Tuyet noted.
Confusing drunkenness and hypoglycemia
According to Dr. Tuyet, Tet meals often include a little wine or beer, carbonated drinks, and soft drinks. However, these drinks contain carbohydrates that can easily cause high blood sugar.
Meanwhile, alcohol affects the sugar synthesis process in the liver, easily causing hypoglycemia.
In addition, it should be noted that the symptoms of drunkenness and hypoglycemia are quite similar. Therefore, diabetics should limit the use of the above drinks. If used, blood sugar should be measured during and after drinking alcohol.
Family and friends of people with diabetes should also know the symptoms of hypoglycemia to detect it early and have timely treatment. Hypoglycemia can easily cause dangerous events for people with diabetes.
Exercise and avoid stress
According to Dr. Tuyet, when enjoying Tet holiday, you should not ignore the habit of exercising and should exercise at least 30 minutes/day, 5 times/week. Exercise will reduce insulin resistance, improve blood sugar, reduce cardiovascular risk and help lose weight.
In addition, stress should be avoided, because when stressed, the body will secrete cortisol and adrenaline, which are hormones that increase blood sugar.
Endocrinology and metabolism experts also note that holidays can easily disrupt sleep. People with diabetes should get 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Because sleep loss increases insulin resistance, making blood sugar not well controlled.
"When you plan and execute the plan, it's great, but unfortunately you can't do it, for example, because you're so happy you eat an extra piece of banh chung, don't torture yourself or worry too much. Enjoy the happy moments of reunion instead of being too strict with yourself, and then adjust your diet and lifestyle accordingly," the doctor shared.
Foods that diabetics need to pay attention to
Diabetic diet does not require complete abstinence from sugar and starch. In the diet, you can choose to eat whole grains rich in vitamins and minerals that are good for health, especially fiber that is good for digestion as well as slowing down the increase of blood sugar.
You should eat fish, lean meat, skinless poultry, and fat-removed meat that is simply prepared such as steamed, boiled, or pan-fried to reduce fat.
Foods containing unsaturated fats are prioritized in the diet such as: soybean oil, sesame, almonds, fish oil, fish fat, olive.
You should eat more vegetables in your menu through simple preparation methods such as steaming, boiling, and salad.
(Hospital 108)
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