wellcontrolled patients need monitoring of glucose levels to avoid hypoglycemia and poorly controlled patients need to control it properlyyour doctor will recommend changes in the diet will ask you to do physical activity and opt for medication after assessing your blood sugar levels you will have to work in sync with your doctor to help yourself get back on track even if it is festive season or no make sure you monitor your blood sugar levels and manage diabetes explains dr inglefor those who are not fasting but prefer to feast on the variety of foods that are served during festivals there are certain important measures to be taken to ensure the blood sugar control does not go haywire adds dr nishant singh consultant general medicine and diabetology meddo clinicone can follow these simple measuresbreak your meals into smaller portions of about 4 to 5 times every day instead of 3 large meals through out the day this can keep your blood sugar levels more stable while you are nourished adequatelyyou can opt for healthy snacking options such as nuts olives or a piece of fruit you could replace traditional sweets with such healthy options to ensure healthy is not compromised in celebrations ensure keeping your body hydrated and nourished however you can have a small piece of sweetsconsider consuming goodquality dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate as they consist of less sugar one should try and avoid sugary drinks and replace them with either water sugar free lime juice or even a small tumbler of tender coconut water would be a good choicewhite rice is a favorite of many however ones with diabetes should try and avoid it as it has a high glycaemic index and glycaemic load and can increase your blood sugars drastically instead consume brown rice or whole grains as these keep the sugar levels a lot better controlledbakery foods such as biscuits and cakes must be avoided completely avoid deepfried foods such as samosas and pakodasone should try and avoid excessive indulgence in alcohol during festival seasons alcohol also contains a large quantity of sugar in it and can increase blood sugar levelsindian festivals are joyous occasions that are marked by the serving of sweets and savoury items those with diabetes can still enjoy these festivals provided certain simple measures are followed to keep the blood sugar levels under checkwith inputs from ians