Choose between a slice of pie and a scoop of mashed potatoes

How to survive the holidays with diabetes

The holidays can be a stressful time, even more-so if you have diabetes. Here are 10 tips for getting through the holidays with diabetes

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6. Choose between a slice of pie and a scoop of mashed potatoes

If you know your favourite pie is being served for dessert, make a decision: Do you want to spend your meal's carb allowance there or on the stuffing or mashed potatoes at the table? Of course, under normal circumstances, you should favour dinner food over dessert, but if it's a special day and you know you can't resist a small slice of dessert, just make sure you account for the carbs and calories by cutting back elsewhere.