A festive menu for diabetics

Cinzia Cuneo 17 dicembre, 2011 diabete, ricette

We are concluding our trilogy of menus for people with specific dietary needs, with a specially designed festive menu for diabetics. There’s no reason why you cannot celebrate just because you are diabetic, if you pay attention to a few points:

• For example, if dinner takes place late in the evening, have a healthy snack beforehand, because people with diabetes should eat at regular times.

• Restrict your alcohol consumption to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia.

• It’s also better to prepare homemade pastries and baked products because they contain less fat and sugar than commercially made ones.

• You should choose fruit desserts that all the guests will enjoy. There is no need to use sugar substitutes (like Splenda, Equal, etc.). Just use a small amount of sugar, as in the below menu.

Happy holidays!

• Carrot Soup with Orange and Ginger

• Pork Fillet and Prosciutto with Barley “Risotto” and Green Beans

• Spinach and Mushroom Salad

• Baked Pear Soufflés

For additional festive recipes and menus that meet dietary restrictions, go to our Christmas Page.

Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on December 17, 2011.

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Cinzia Cuneo

Italiana di nascita e canadese d'adozione, Cinzia ha deciso di coniugare le sue competenze professionali e la sua passione per la buona tavola sviluppando un servizio per aiutare i numerosi «aventi bisogno» a riprendere il controllo della loro alimentazione. Così è nata SOSCuisine. Ingegnere di formazione al Politecnico di Torino, Cinzia ha conseguito un Master's Degree in scienze applicate all'École Polytechnique de Montréal.