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Yes, I state the title correctly. No, I did not intend to write, “Celebrating the Holidays with Diabetes.”

Taking proper steps to improve your health has something to do with your perception. Getting through the holidays and not gaining weight is hard for millions of Americans. Not only is weight gain an issue for diabetes patients so is maintaining healthy glucose levels.

Diabetes drugs seem to be aired on every TV channel. For now, it’s LYRICA (pregabalin) for treating diabetic nerve pain (neuropathy).

Did you know that LYRICA comes with the following common side effects? Dizziness, blurry vision, weight gain, sleepiness, trouble concentrating, swelling of your hands and feet, dry mouth, and feeling “high.”

The first key to reverse diabetes naturally is your desire to improve your health. Know that lifestyle changes are needed. Also know that most people make it harder than it really is. Just take the first step, there’s no perfection required. I’ve said this many times, “it’s not a race.”

The importance is that you make lifetime changes. Quick fixes are just that, and they don’t last because a true commitment has not been made.

“Let food be they medicine, and medicine be they food,” (Hippocrates) no truer words were ever spoken. This may sound strange since it seems it’s food that got most of us into trouble with obesity, type 2 diabetes, migraines, joint paint and other chronic diseases.

I want to wish you all a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

During the holiday season it's hard to maintain glucose levels if you are not mindful. It's too bad that we have to worry about it, but for millions it's a fact of life. I'm not here to burst your bubble, but to help you keep in mind it's OK to taste some of our favorite foods.

Keep those high-carb foods to a minimum and choose wisely. I have some recipes that I posted last year that are still in my article section, desserts too. And, I added two new recipes for this year.