Diabetics have to take extreme care at Diwali, as the sweet treats offered up by the festivities can put their wellness and wellbeing at extreme risk. Diwali has always involved a wide variety of sugary foods, and it can be hard for diabetics to refuse everything on the menu. The food is a huge part of the cultural celebrations, and not being able to join in the eating part of the fun can leave diabetics feeling a bit depressed. On the other hand, over-indulging in sweet foods can leave them feeling anxious, as they fear that the rich food and sugar will cause spikes in their blood sugar levels.
There are ways to get through Diwali as a diabetic, however, and to enjoy yourself as a diabetic without letting things get completely out of control.
The best thing to do is to prepare for your evening well ahead of time. Make sure that along with the sweets, you prepare some treats that are made with artificial sweeteners. This will mean that you have options that will allow you to have a treat without causing any damage to your blood sugar levels. Make sure you also prepare your body ahead of time. Make sure that the food you eat on the morning of an event is low in calories so that you still have room to digest one or two sweet treats that you cannot avoid. This particularly means the sweets that are commonly offered to the deity and then everyone is supposed to have one as ‘prasad’.
Diabetics should also make sure that they test their blood sugar before and after any Diwali celebrations. This will enable you to control it immediately. A workout before your celebration will help you to control your blood sugar, too.
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