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20 • NOVEMBER 2020 - Senior Voice of Citrus County Health Connections
20 • NOVEMBER 2020 - Senior Voice of Citrus County
HOLIDAYS unintended outcomes. Studies gums can also lead to an rate and blood pressure

continued from page 19 show that we make poorer increase in blood sugars. improve. Take a moment to
food choices if alcohol is on During the holidays, find appreciate the feeling of the
vegetables, fruits, nuts and board. This can offer special time for regular air on your skin, take a deep
grains that are fiber rich and challenges in party settings, oral hygiene. breath of fresh air, try to
that decrease inflammation. where temptations are Your mouth find nests in leafless trees,

Examples include; yams, abundant. A drink of alcohol (and listen to the animal sounds
squash, mandarin oranges, contains about 100 calories dental and bird songs and just
almonds, pistachios, quinoa, and mixed drinks have even team) enjoy that moment.
kale, brown rice, warm more. In addition, alcohol will
oatmeal, salads and broth can lead to low blood sugars, thank you.

based soups. especially for those taking

Goal: Strive to eat at least insulin or sulfonylureas. Goal: Brush teeth at least
twice daily and floss at least
25gms of fiber a day Goal: Limit alcohol to one one daily

4. Enjoy the ultimate drink a day women, two 8. Keep connected to
beverage – H20. Water is the drinks a day for men. friends and family who
perfect way to keep hydrated, 6. You are already sweet love you just the way you
replenished and enough – Holidays and are! – As enjoyable as

keeps sugar go hand in hand. If holidays can be, reuniting
appetite in possible, try and eat less with family can also cause
check. Add than 6 teaspoons of added stress and stir-up emotions. Goal: Step into nature daily

a splash of sugar (does not include Feeling out of sorts can lead 10. Take inventory of
flavor with natural sugars found in fruit to stress eating and decrease things that you are
a jigger of and milk). self-care. If possible, reach grateful for. Find a moment
fruit juice out to a trusted friend to each day to reflect on a few
or fresh This goal may not be share your feelings or keep things that brought you joy
realistic on all days, but
aim for success 80% of the a holiday journal. Consider or good feelings. Maybe it
bringing a favorite book
cucumbers, lime slices or a time. Excess sugar intake along during your travels, was your cousin who lent
you her favorite sweater. Or
sprig of rosemary. Be creative. can cause inflammation and that you find inspiring and an Aunt who gave you the
Sparkling waters come in a buildup of fat in the liver. comforting. Give yourself best hug. Special moments
vast variety of flavors, are One strategy is to limit permission to steal away for with a best friend or an
calorie free and contain no sugar intake during the day some quiet time. after dinner walk enjoying
artificial sweeteners. and save your 6 teaspoons the fall leaves. These small
for that special dessert or Goal: Self-care is important
Goal: Keep hydrated by parties. When looking at during the holidays moments of connection
enjoying plenty of water. labels, it is helpful to know and beauty are one of the

5. Keep an eye on that 1 teaspoon equals 4 9. Enjoy an Oxygen most treasured gifts of the
Cocktail – Studies
holiday season that linger in
alcohol – While grams of sugar. show that when humans our hearts and memory long
it’s true that red Goal: Limit sugar to 6 venture into nature and after we say our goodbyes.
wine offers a teaspoons a day outdoor settings, heart
beneficial anti- Goal: Take note of special

inflammatory 7. Your teeth need extra moments
compound special attention – Taking Diabetes Education
called care of our teeth and Services© www.

resveratrol, gums improves health. DiabetesEd.net
drinking too Gum inflammation is
much alcohol associated with blood vessel
can lead to inflammation. Swollen