How do you prepare for holiday meals when you have T1D? It boils down to planning in advance, giving yourself grace, and remembering that you are in charge. No one else makes your diabetes decisions.

Holiday meals don’t have to be as stressful as they have in the past. We get to make decisions about what we do and how we show up, and making those decisions in advance helps us in the moment.

Wins & Fails

Colleen’s Win: On our drive back from Idaho a few weeks ago, my blood sugars were really nice and stable. Sometimes, road trips mess up my numbers, so it was a nice change to see a  mostly smooth line for the 9-hour drive.

Jessie’s Fail: Jessie finally got sick at school. Her voice in this episode is pretty wrecked, but otherwise she’s doing okay.

Tip of the Week

Throwback to episode 15 — using extended boluses or dual-wave boluses to deal with foods that are both high carb and high fat. Typically we use these types of boluses for pizza, but they work really nicely for holiday meals too. 

Diabetes Spotlight

The spotlight this week is on a recent article on diaTribe by Sara Zarr. She wrote a great piece called “Navigating the ‘Food Police’”. The short blurb for the article reads: 

Misguided questions, such as “can you eat that?” from well-meaning friends and family can feel infuriating. Sara Zarr shares how she responds to misconceptions without getting defensive but by fostering open communication.

Now It's Your Turn...

What are your favorite holiday foods? How do you manage your blood sugars around them? Let us know in the comments or DM us on Instagram.

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