Diabetic Christmas Recipes

It seems that all the food and cooking for Christmas is based around sugar and full of carbs!

For us Christmas used to be a disaster and we're determined to make every year better - we couldn't seem to avoid sugar-filled puddings and plates piled high of carbohydrates. 

When Christmas was finally over after all the hype and the crazy food eating that accompanies it we were left wondering how diabetics are supposed to live through and enjoy this holiday season.

During the holiday period many diabetics experience the worst levels of the year, mainly because everyone is eating the wrong types of food and far too much sugar. Everywhere you go you're offered foods full of sugar and white flour - the worst enemies of the diabetic.

Everything in the traditional recipe books was full of sugar, chocolate and fat. We are now starting to plan for Christmas 2007 and actively looking for recipes that we can enjoy all year round, but also during the holiday season.

• Christmas Mulled Wine Recipe
  My father gave me this recipe years ago and it's easy to make and people always ask for seconds!
  
  
• Diabetic Christmas Baking Recipes
  Christmas baking & recipes for diabetics - a little thought can change most of your usual recipes into ones suitable for individuals with diabetes.
  
  
• Diabetic Christmas Breakfast recipe ideas
  A simple but memorable breakfast for Christmas morning ...
  
  
• Diabetic Christmas Cookie Recipes
  Don't eat too many diabetic christmas cookies - just because they have less sugar and carbs, doesn't mean you can pig out!
  
  
• Diabetic Christmas Dessert Recipes
  Creative diabetic dessert recipes for the holidays - make taste the centre, enjoy health, small portions and relax with a steaming cup of coffee.
  
  
• Diabetic Christmas Jello Recipes
  Want to enjoy jello but worried about sugar content? This simple homemade jello recipe can be added to your Christmas desserts menu.
  
  

If you've got a diabetic coming to visit this festive season, you can't go too far wrong by cooking them a roast dinner.

A traditional Christmas roast contains plenty of protein and vegetables, although you might want to take it easy on the roast potatoes and parsnips!  Try and stick to the rule of having your plate filled in the following proportions:- vegetables (50%), protein/meat (25%) and potatoes/carbohydrates (25%).

For pudding, skip the traditional plum pudding and instead try a fresh fruit salad served with custard or icecream.  We've also come up with a dessert idea that will delight your guests as well as being easy to prepare beforehand.

You may also like to try a cranberry and pear crumble or plums in toffee sauce.

To start the day well, check out a sample Christmas breakfast menu for diabetics which includes several menu suggestions to help you when cooking for a diabetic.