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Mixers and Spritzers: How Does Drinking Fit Into The Diabetes Lifestyle?
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Mixers and Spritzers: How Does Drinking Fit Into The Diabetes Lifestyle?
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7) How long does it take a 150 pound person to metabolize one drink?
Five minutes
Thirty minutes
One hour
Two hours
8) What is the best way to avoid low blood sugar if you choose to drink?
Don't take your diabetic medication before you indulge.
Take snacks along with you and make a point of eating with every drink.
Never drink on an empty stomach.
Drink within reason - only one drink for a woman, and two for a man.
9) If you do choose to drink with your friends, what are the best choices?
Light beer has fewer carbohydrates, thus is easier on your blood sugar levels
If I'm are going to have wine, I make sure it's dry wine
Spritzers - alcohol mixed with water or club soda - keep my consumption in check
"Virgin" or nonalcoholic drinks can look and taste just like the real thing!
10) What does a "drink" mean? How much is one serving?
12 ounces of beer (generally one glass)
5 ounces of wine
1.5 ounces of hard liquor
All of the above are correct
11) How can you keep your blood sugar under control if you do decide to drink?
Let someone else be responsible for looking out for me
Take extra insulin along, just in case
Eat while I drink to counteract the effects of the alcohol
Test my blood sugar often to know how my body is reacting
12) What's the best advice for handling situations where alcohol is served?
Test your blood sugar often
Never drink on an empty stomach
Wear your diabetes identification necklace or bracelet
Have only one drink - or none at all
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