Families are getting together to celebrate these joyous occasions, with festivities often kicking off a month in advance, leading up to the packed wedding week. This means dance practices, running around to prepare, and too many occasions to overindulge in sugar-rich sweets and snacks. To find the right balance between enjoying the festivities and keeping your diabetes in check, you can rely on some planning and smart decision-making to avoid any sudden blood sugar highs or lows. Below are sometips on how you can manage your diabetes during this time. These 7 diabetes-friendly steps can take to stay on top of your numbers and enjoy the wedding season:
1. Have an action plan: Keep an action plan ready in case of any emergency as well. Carry the medicines you need, along with your prescriptions (and set alarms to take them).
2. Seek support: Keep friends and family that will be present at the wedding in the loop regarding any help you may need to properly follow your diabetes care routine.
3. Be prepared on the day: Start the wedding day with exercise or yoga, which can lower your blood sugar levels, burn calories, and can help you control your appetite. Before heading to the event, eat a low-carbohydrate, high-fibre snack. Plan ahead by also carrying some nuts or healthy snack, just in case.
4. Monitor your blood sugar levels: Says, Dr. K K Gangopadhay, Senior Endocrinologist, CK Birla Group of Hospitals, Kolkata, “Amidst the festivities, don’t forget to keep an eye on your sugar, which you can do easily on the go, since there are now CGM device options beyond traditional blood glucose meters that involved finger pricking.”
5. Opt for diabetes-friendly foods: At the wedding, fill half your plate with salad or a non-starchy vegetable, and a quarter with grains and starches (roti is a healthy option!). Opt for baked, roasted, or stir-fried foods instead of anything fried. For dessert, stick to fruit-based or sugar-free options.
6. Practice moderation: If you want to try some mithaior cake, make it a small helping. You can also consume alcohol in moderation if you want, and stay well hydrated by regularly drinking water.
7. Get moving: If you eat or drink a bit more than planned, some physical activity could do you some good – you can get on the dance floor and shake it off!
