People with diabetes need to be especially vigilant about maintaining a healthy diet while they are on vacation. “All of the emotion and anticipation before a vacation often leads us to forget our focus on a lifestyle of eating right, exercising and making good choices,” notes Vanderbilt University Medical Center registered dietitian Amy Kranick.
One of the best things you can do for yourself on vacation is to have a food plan. Write your plan down and keep it with you so you can refer to it often. Be realistic with your goals so that you have a better chance of following them, Kranick suggests.
“Make a commitment to yourself, and part of your memory of this trip will be how much fun you had and how you stayed committed to taking care of yourself,” she adds. Before you leave, talk with your doctor about any particular challenges you anticipate.
—Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Health Connection, July 2014
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