
Celebrate In Style: Diabetes, Diet and Festive Feasts Across Cultures!
From Christmas and Hanukkah to Diwali, Ramadan and Eid, from Mela, Yule, Chinese New Year and beyond, festive seasons are a time for celebration and delicious food.
But for those managing diabetes, these occasions can present unique dietary challenges.
Join us for this special seasonal webinar full of festive facts about managing your diabetes and navigating those diet and party food challenges during a whole calendar of multi-cultural holidays and Festivals.
In this insightful webinar, we'll explore:
- Managing Diet and Nutrition: Practical tips for navigating diverse cultural feasts.
- Religious Observances: Understanding how to balance faith and diabetes management.
- Alcohol, Diabetes, and Safe Drinking: Guidelines for enjoying festivities responsibly.
- Healthy Festive Food Swaps: Delicious and diabetes-friendly alternatives.
- Enjoying Parties and Social Events: Strategies for insulin, tablets, carb counting, and unplanned seasonal treats.
- Dealing with the Festive Food Police: Tactful ways to handle unwanted dietary advice.
- Seasonal Recipe Ideas: Inspiring and healthy recipes to enhance your celebrations.
- Live Q&A Session: Get your specific questions answered by our expert.
Whether you're celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, Eid, or any other cultural festival, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to enjoy the season without compromising your health.
Who should attend?
- Individuals living with diabetes.
- Family members and caregivers.
- Anyone interested in managing diabetes during festive seasons.

Thank You Dexcom
A big thank you to our United Through Diabetes sponsor Dexcom.
Dexcom have spent the last 20 years innovating and developing simpler and better ways for people with type 1 diabetes to measure, track and manage their diabetes.
You can try a free Dexcom ONE+ sample now by requesting a free 10-day sensor and experience everything it has to offer for yourself.
Guest Speakers
Azmina Govindji RD FBDA
Director of Azmina Nutrition
Award-winning Dietitian and Media Nutritionist, Fellow of British Dietetic Association, Best-selling author
Hala Alsafadi
Diabetes Consultant
Consultant in Diabetes at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Sheena Bhageerutty
Registered Public Health Nutritionist
Diabetes Prevention Practitioner at Thrive Tribe, Research Assistant at the University of Roehampton.
Georgette Alayyan
Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist
Advanced Paediatric Dietitian in Diabetes and Weight Management at University Hospital Southampton. Lead Diabetes Dietitian at HIOW NHS Foundation Trust.
Lauren Kelly
Paediatric Diabetes & Endocrine Dietitian
Paediatric Diabetes & Endocrine Dietitian at University Hospital Southampton
Sarah Schenker
Dietitian
Registered Dietitian, Accredited Sports Dietitian and Registered Public Health Nutritionist

Upcoming events