{"id":52691,"date":"2025-09-23T10:43:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T02:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=52691"},"modified":"2025-09-30T15:38:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T07:38:32","slug":"how-diabetics-can-enjoy-mooncakes-safely","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/how-diabetics-can-enjoy-mooncakes-safely\/","title":{"rendered":"How Diabetics Can Enjoy Mooncakes Safely"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"52691\" class=\"elementor elementor-52691\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8342b6a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8342b6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad78653 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad78653\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Mooncakes are a beloved symbol of togetherness during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Their rich fillings and golden crusts make them a festive treat many look forward to. However, if you are living with diabetes, you may wonder whether it is safe to indulge in such a sweet and calorie-dense pastry.<\/p><p>The good news is you do not have to completely avoid mooncakes. With the right strategies, you can still take part in the tradition while keeping your blood sugar levels under control. Here\u2019s a practical guide to help you enjoy mooncakes safely and mindfully.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-551cd74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"551cd74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-435b48f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"435b48f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understand What is Inside a Mooncake\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8865417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8865417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Traditional mooncakes are high in sugar, fat and calories which can make it challenging for people with diabetes. A single regular-sized mooncake can contain:<\/p><ul style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><li>400\u20139,000 kcal<\/li><li>15 &#8211; 40g of fat<\/li><li>40\u201370 g of carbohydrates<\/li><li>Low amounts of fibre<\/li><\/ul><p>Some varieties such as salted egg yolk or pork-filled mooncakes are especially high in fat and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/getting-cholesterol-clarity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cholesterol<\/a>. Not to mention there are also many other modern flavours such as chocolate, durian, oreo or even milk tea inspired fillings that may be equally high in both sugar and calories.<\/p><p>Therefore, knowing these facts is the first step toward making better choices and enjoy them in moderation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1581b58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1581b58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2017a13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2017a13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practice Portion Control\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acb689f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acb689f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Instead of eating a whole mooncake, cut it into smaller wedges and share it with family or friends. Even a small slice allows you to enjoy the taste without consuming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/cepat-cergas-cepat-letih\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">excessive sugar<\/a>.<\/p><p>Try to stick 1\/8 or \u00bc of a mooncake at a time. Plus, try to eat slowly to enjoy the taste with less quantity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d89b50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9d89b50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-article-How-Diabetics-Can-Enjoy-Mooncakes-Safely-image1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-52665\" alt=\"Traditional mooncake marked with 8 slices for easy portion control and to help manage blood sugar in diabetes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-article-How-Diabetics-Can-Enjoy-Mooncakes-Safely-image1.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-article-How-Diabetics-Can-Enjoy-Mooncakes-Safely-image1-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-article-How-Diabetics-Can-Enjoy-Mooncakes-Safely-image1-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a25b1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5a25b1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-699f24c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"699f24c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As they always say, \u201cSharing is caring\u201d and in this case you will be sharing both joy and lower calories.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8bc0ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e8bc0ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fddd3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fddd3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choose Healthier Fillings\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-704d500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"704d500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not all mooncakes are created equal. Some filling choices are healthier than others. You can make your choices with the information below:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eca6133 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"eca6133\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9fa0a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9fa0a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Better Options\n\n<\/b><br><br><\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feef90a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"feef90a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red bean, lotus seed or green tea paste with reduced sugar.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mixed nuts paste. This is because nuts and seeds add healthy fats, protein and fibre which can help stabilize glucose.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7ce580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f7ce580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-662f098 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"662f098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Not Recommended Options<\/b><br><br><\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-607c56c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"607c56c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double yolk, durian or sweet pastes like custard and chocolate are high in sugar and saturated fat.<br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-208fb8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"208fb8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f36c703 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f36c703\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another shopping tips is that you can try look for \u201clow-sugar\u201d or \u201creduced-fat\u201d labels when buying. Plus, some bakeries also offer wholemeal or oat-based crusts that provide extra fibre.<\/p><p>However, if you enjoy baking and prepare your own mooncakes, you can also try homemade recipe with reduced sugar, less oil and high fibre ingredients such as oat, seeds and nuts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b509b54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b509b54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58e5a50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58e5a50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic04\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pair Mooncakes with Balanced Meals\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e55aced elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e55aced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Eating mooncakes on an empty stomach may cause a rapid rise in blood glucose for those who are struggling with diabetes due to a high glycaemic index.<\/p><p>Hence, to lower the glycaemic index of your meal, pair with vegetables and lean protein which will help slow down sugar absorption.<\/p><p>For example: A salad bowl of lettuce with boiled egg and a bit of dressing, then you can a wedge of mooncake to finish in one meal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df55c63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"df55c63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65192e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65192e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic05\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Time It Right\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-851d9c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"851d9c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another important note for those with diabetes is actually the meal timing. Therefore, when you eat your mooncakes can make a big difference.<\/p><p>Consuming them right after a balanced meal is better than snacking on them late at night or for supper. Due to lack of physical activity at night, it will cause rise in blood glucose level as you are not utilizing your sugar intake as energy. Furthermore, late-night eating not only will cause rise in blood sugar level but may also contribute to weight gain and poor cholesterol control.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19e9dab elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"19e9dab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3479830 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3479830\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic06\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e1ee07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e1ee07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For people with diabetes, enjoying mooncakes safely is all about balance and mindfulness. Just bear in mind its portion control, choosing healthier fillings and pairing it with protein and fiber-rich foods. By doing that, you can now savor this festive delicacy without any guilt, and successfully manage your blood sugar level.<\/p><p>Festivals are about connection and joy. With a few smart adjustments, mooncakes can still be part of your celebrations while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/no-burn-no-slim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keeping your health in check.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August marks Mental Health Awareness Month in Malaysia which is a time for us to reflect on how we care for both our bodies and minds. Mooncakes are a beloved symbol of togetherness during the Mid-Autumn Festival. 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