Keeping your blood sugar under control when eating out with diabetes can seem like a challenge. Here are 8 tips to make it easier.
Eating out for breakfast, lunch or dinner is always a good plan, no matter who you’re with. But, if you have diabetes, it can seem a little tricky. Adjusting your diet to restaurant dishes can be a challenge. Luckily, the variety of options to choose from is growing. Also, conditions such as diabetes and celiac disease are much more taken into account. Do you dare to eat out with diabetes by following the tips below?
Avoid fast food restaurants
Pizzas, burgers, sandwiches… Fast food has a lot of mouth-watering choices. But, they’re foods with lots of sugars and fats and very little nutritional value. As long as it’s only once in a while, there is nothing wrong with eating at junk food places.
Try to balance your meals
Before eating out with diabetes, keep in mind that you are going to have a meal. Organize the rest of your day’s menu based on where you’re going to eat so that you can keep your blood glucose under control.
Play it safe
When eating out with diabetes, it is better going to restaurants where you have been before. Knowing the menu, the preparations and the sizes of the dishes will make it much easier to choose what works best for you.
Substitute ingredients
In order to keep your blood sugar under control, don’t be afraid to ask for an ingredient to be removed or substituted for a healthier one so that the glycemic index of the dish is lower.
Choose simple dishes
When it’ s time to choose what you’re going to eat, go for simple dishes. Steamed or baked meals are healthier and have less impact on your blood glucose levels. This will help you avoid unwanted surprises.
Order the sauces apart
Although it may not seem like it, sauces can have too much salt or seasoning. To avoid surprises, order them individually and add them as you like.
Don’t forget your medication
Remember to take into account your medication schedule if you are going out to eat out with diabetes. Altering the timing of your meds could affect their effect, so try not to do it. Also, do not miss your insulin injection before eating if you need it.
Check your blood glucose
We already know that measuring yourself is essential if you have diabetes. But, if you’re eating out with diabetes, it’s even more important. Don’t forget to check your blood glucose before you eat and after. This will help you know how your body reacts to the meals you have chosen to eat out.
Cori can help you with this task. Thanks to its reports you will be able to check what impact the food at each restaurant has had on your blood glucose levels. This way, for the next time you go out for a meal with diabetes, you will be able to keep it in mind and know where to repeat.
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People with diabetes are especially vulnerable to the dangers of colds and the flu, but there are things you can do to control your symptoms and avoid getting sick in the first place. You may maintain your health even when you’re feeling under the weather by constantly monitoring your blood sugar levels, staying hydrated, getting enough of rest, and adhering to your diabetes management plan. Additionally, you may lower your risk of getting sick and safeguard yourself from any problems by maintaining proper cleanliness, being vaccinated, and generally maintaining good health. Make sure to discuss any worries you may have with your healthcare team for advice and support if you have diabetes and are worried about managing colds and the flu.
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