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Cinnamon Walnut Snowballs

Cinnamon Walnut SnowballsBy: Alexandra Santamaria, PharmD, CDCES Published on: 12/10/2025

Nothing feels more like the holidays than buttery snowball cookies… but the traditional version is packed with white flour and powdered sugar. These Cinnamon Walnut Snowballs give you all the nostalgic holiday flavor with a blood-sugar-friendly twist. They’re rich, nutty, lightly sweet, and dusted with a cinnamon “snow” made from powdered allulose.

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Cinnamon Walnut Snowballs

Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Bites

Cranberry Orange Oatmeal BitesBy: Alexandra Santamaria, PharmD, CDCES Published on: 12/09/2025

These Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Bites taste like the holidays in one soft, chewy cookie. They’re bright, citrusy, lightly sweet, and packed with fiber to support blood sugar balance. Perfect for anyone who wants a “real cookie” feel but in a healthier, diabetes-friendly way.

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Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Bites

How to Enjoy the Holidays Without Spiking Your Blood Sugar

How to Enjoy the Holidays Without Spiking Your Blood SugarBy: Alexandra Santamaria, PharmD, CDCES Published on: 12/08/2025

Enjoying the holidays doesn’t have to mean losing control of your blood sugar. In this simple and practical guide, you’ll learn how to build a balanced holiday plate, reduce stress-related spikes, enjoy treats without guilt, and use small habits—like a 5-minute post-meal walk—to stay steady all season long. Perfect for women over 40 who want to feel good, stay energized, and enjoy holiday meals with confidence.

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How to Enjoy the Holidays Without Spiking Your Blood Sugar

Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprint CookiesBy: Alexandra Santamaria, PharmD, CDCES Published on: 12/07/2025

If you love rich chocolate and cool peppermint during the holidays, these Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprints will become your new favorite treat. They’re soft, fudgy, low in carbs, and made with coconut flour — which means they’re naturally gluten-free, higher in fiber, and gentler on blood sugar than classic cookies.

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Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies