During this holiday season make a promise to put yourself at the top of your list. As hard as you’ve worked to stay on course with managing your diabetes throughout the year, the holiday season has the potential to throw you off. Travel, parties, big meals, snack foods at the office or school all create a challenging environment for eating healthy. Holidays are FUN, and they will still be fun with type 1 diabetes. With some preparation and deliberation, you can come up with some great strategies that work for your family!

Here are a few holiday survival tips to start to get you started. Also, make sure to check out this great diabetes-friendly holiday cookie recipe!