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Updated December 17, 2007

Maintaining Your Health During the Holidays

by Patti Geil, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., and Laura Hieronymus, M.S.Ed., A.P.R.N., B.C.-A.D.M., C.D.E.

What’s your reason for the season?

Focus on your reason for the season. Is it the decorations, the spiritual aspects, the music, or the time spent with family and friends? Perhaps this is the year you start a new tradition, such as serving a holiday meal to those less fortunate or escaping to a warm, sunny vacation spot. Do something you’ve never done before. With a bit of planning and attention, diabetes won’t stand in the way of your finding the true spirit of the holidays.

Also in this article:
Bah Humbug to the Flu Bug!
Give the Gift of Good Health
Lightening Up Your Holiday Favorites

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