The document provides tips for managing blood sugar levels before, during, and after Thanksgiving meals. Before meals, it recommends making fewer high carb dishes, eating breakfast, snacking on veggies and nuts, drinking flavored water, and learning about the menu. During meals, it suggests using smaller portions, eating slowly, choosing wine over beer, and skipping rolls. After meals, it advises putting away food, taking a walk, playing a game, and checking blood sugar. The document also includes recommended portion sizes for common Thanksgiving foods.

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AFTER THE MEAL
 Put food away as soon as the meal is
finished or go to another room
 Take a walk
 Play a game
 Be sure to check your blood sugar
DURING THE MEAL
 Use smaller serving spoons
 Use a smaller plate or divided plate
 Have alcohol with the meal-choose wine
over beer
 Eat slowly-ask others what they are thankful
for in between bites
 Pick your favorites, skip the roll
BEFORE THE MEAL
 Make fewer high carb dishes
 Eat a healthy breakfast
 Snack on raw veggies, nuts or cheese
 Sip on flavored water
 Find out about the menu and make a plan
Portion Size Type Of Food
1 teaspoon
Fats
 Butter for a roll or
potatoes
1 tablespoon
Condiments
 Salad Dressing
 Gravy
 Cranberry Sauce
(Made with juice not
sugar)
1 ounce
Snacks
 Cheese
 Nuts
1/2 cup
Cooked Vegetables & Starches
 Green Beans
 Greens
*Limit Below to 3 servings!!*
 Mashed Potatoes
 Sweet Potatoes
 Corn
 Stuffing
 Roll
 Pumpkin Pie (½ slice)
 Ice Cream
1 cup
Vegetables
 Broccoli (raw or cooked)
 Cauliflower (raw or cooked)
 Garden Salad
 Carrot Sticks (raw)
 Celery Sticks (raw)
 Sliced peppers (raw)
3 ounces
Meat
 Turkey
 Ham
 Chicken
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