Why Treating a Low Blood Sugar Is Dangerous During the Holidays
May this post explain why treating a low blood sugar during the holiday season is such a dangerous feat — especially when you work remotely from home. Bottom line: Holiday cookies and treats, Yes, these are double-edged dough swords. They are glorious but also quite troublesome for those who may not have the strongest willpower. And yes, that applies even more during Low blood sugars when you're not thinking clearly and can't focus on resisting those baked temptations of awesomeness. My wife has a long-held tradition of "cookie weekend" with an old childhood friend. This means she disappears for much of the first December weekend to bake. Upon returning, dozens upon dozens of cookies appear. Once the new workweek begins, she scampers off to her office. As do I — my office just happens to be in a nearby room in the house. Every time I go to refill my coffee cup, get food, monitor the dog's activities in the rest of the house, or just walk by the kitchen counters, I...