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How Do You Cope With Holidays?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Batley, UK

Need some help with how to survive & enjoy a weeks self catering in a caravan because of different foods, meal times and routine.

Any suggestions please

May 16, 2016
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Members offered practical strategies for managing diabetes while traveling in a caravan with irregular meal times and limited cooking... Read more

Members offered practical strategies for managing diabetes while traveling in a caravan with irregular meal times and limited cooking equipment, with the overwhelming advice being to pack portable snacks like fresh vegetables, protein bars, and peanut butter crackers to bridge gaps between meals. Several members suggested keeping meals simple by cooking familiar one-pot dishes, buying fresh ingredients daily during travels, and focusing on proteins and vegetables while limiting carbs when eating out or dealing with a two-burner setup. A recurring theme was staying flexible without stress, communicating meal timing needs with travel companions, and maintaining portion control rather than trying to completely replicate your home routine during vacation.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Keep it simple and cook like you would at home. Vegies I would think would be pretty much the same, as would carbs and protein. Stick with what you know. In a caravan one pot dinners are always good.

May 17, 2016
A DiabetesTeam Member

I always carry a healthy snack whether that is peanut butter crackers, protein bars, even depending on weather slices veggies. I even do this when going to movies to be safe. I have family members that when I stay w them on vacation will adjust their eating times to work around my schedule. If not I usually just make my dinner on my own. My kids eat so late so as much s I hate I'll eat dinner usual time then sit w them when they eat. Always take snacks n water

May 27, 2016
A DiabetesTeam Member

I'm with Sugarsup, take a break eat same food maybe just watch your portion size.

No need to stress over things the break can re-energise you.

Just stay off the sugar fad treats and be strict in eating bread.

As long as you are cooking from fresh youll be fine I would think

May 27, 2016
A DiabetesTeam Member

If you are travelling, you could pick up fresh items daily on your travels. This would make cooking a little easier. As @A DiabetesTeam Member mentions, fresh veggies are always great. You could also do stirfry's at a low cost. Probably not a lot of carbs as potatoes/rice/pasta would be difficult. So I would stick to meats & salads.

May 17, 2016 (edited)
A DiabetesTeam Member

Keep some veggies in a cooler up in the cab with you, so when you need to eat something you can. That way if a meal is later than you are used to you can have a veggie snack to keep hunger at bay and hopefully not mess up your sugars too much, Eating out is tough, I try to do protein and veggies and go light on the carbs, only eat half or something. Hope that you enjoy your days traveling.

May 17, 2016

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