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Thanksgiving and other holidays that are centered around an abundance of food can be challenging for someone with diabetes. Traditional Thanksgiving foods like mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie are high in calories and carbohydrates. With some careful planning and creativity, a person with diabetes can eat a delicious Thanksgiving meal with their friends and family while keeping their blood sugar under control.   A great way to check your blood sugar if you are diabetic is through continuous glucose monitoring. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, a CGM automatically tracks blood glucose levels, also called blood sugar, throughout the day and night. You can see your glucose level anytime and you can also review how your glucose changes over a few hours. Seeing glucose levels in real-time can help you make more informed decisions throughout the day about how to balance your food, physical activity, and medicines.  Diabetes-Friendly