Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and some of you maybe planning a nice time with your partner on that day. As a diabetic, you may be a little worried as to how to indulge in a great meal while keeping your diet in check. So for all of you out there, we are sharing Valentine’s Special Binge recipes approved by our inhouse dietician, Ms. Mokshika Gada.

Valentino Mojito

Ingredients:

2 cups roughly chopped and deseeded watermelon 1 cup roughly chopped melon 1 cup chilled readymade pineapple juice 1/2 tsp black salt (sanchal) 16 large fresh mint leaves 2 fresh limes, washed and cut into small chunks 4 tsp granulated artificial sweetener (add more if desired)

Method:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a mixer and blend till smooth.
2. Stir lime juice, mint leaves, and sweetener together in a pitcher; gently crush and bruise mint leaves with a wooden spoon.
3. Pour equal quantity of the juice into 4 individual glasses.
4. Serve immediately.

Nutrient values per glass

Energy: 120kcal; Protein 0gm: Carbohydrate 20gm; Fats: 0gm

Note:

• It is highly recommended that this recipe be relished by diabetics only occasionally. This is just a mere ‘treat’ and does not qualify for a regular diabetic menu.
• Enjoy this 1 glass as a pre workout drink.

 

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Valentine’s Day is especially difficult, since it’s become closely associated with chocolate gifts, candies and sweets which are full of potential pitfalls for a person who’s trying to control his blood glucose. Fortunately, there are different ways to handle the day besides denying any celebration or overindulging in sweets. This valentine day here are some tips to give a gift of health to you or someone you love on Valentine’s Day and all year long. Show your Valentine that you care by being aware of your diabetes related complications and make sure you know about the diabetic healthy recipes or foods and practicing healthy habits to help ensure you’re together into your twilight years.

Substitution of the food:

There are different options which can help to maintain your blood sugars without disturbing the levels. If you have cravings for sweet and you cannot control yourself from refraining chocolates or sweets, you can check out for the nutritional content of the food and incorporate healthy foods in your meal in small quantities by replacing it with other carbohydrate or fat containing foods. You