With the right strategy and mindset, you can still indulge in this carb-heavy holiday and celebrate with delicious food.
| Headlines for a healthier you | | | Your Complete Guide to a Diabetes-Friendly Thanksgiving |  | | If you or your family member has diabetes, preparing for Thanksgiving might require a little more thought. But with the right strategy and mindset, you can still indulge in this carb-heavy holiday and celebrate with delicious food. | | Know More | | During Thanksgiving, you might be counting your carbs more rigorously because of the classic carb-loaded dishes like mashed potatoes and sweet potato casserole. If you're hosting, you can include more protein and fiber in your meal—it can help fill you up without increasing your blood sugar level too drastically. For example, you can add cauliflower and white beans to your mashed potatoes so that you're getting more balanced nutrients from one serving. | | Feel Better | | If you're attending Thanksgiving as a guest, you might feel uncomfortable about declining certain foods or stopping after you've reached your portion limit. But dietitians say it's important to stick to your boundaries: You can always bring some reusable containers and offer to take leftovers home to enjoy later. | | |  | What Else Should You Know | | | Omicron Variants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 Are Now Dominant | | Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 now make up the majority of U.S. COVID-19 cases. While most people may have some immunity from vaccination or prior infection, COVID along with other circulating respiratory viruses like RSV and the flu might overwhelm the health systems this winter. The best protection is to get your updated COVID booster and flu shot if you haven't already done so. | | | | | | The Shingles Vaccine Lasts at Least 10 Years | | New data shows that Shingrix, a vaccine recommended for people aged 50 and older to prevent shingles, is at least 89% effective 10 years after the shots. This means that a Shingrix booster is probably unnecessary. And if you've never had chickenpox as a child, you may not be at risk of shingles at all. | | | | |  | In Other News | | - The End of Vaccines at 'Warp Speed.' The New York Times
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