Tools You Can Use
Healthy Living
Exercise and Weight Loss
If you have diabetes, physical activity is an important way to manage your condition. A comprehensive physical activity routine includes three kinds of activities:
- aerobic exercise (pdf)
- strength training (pdf)
- flexibility exercises (pdf)
For more information from the American Diabetes Association, click here.
Nutrition and Recipes
Click on any of the topics below for more information.
- How to tailgate wisely
- How to fill your plate with the right foods
- Healthy snack ideas and 100 calorie snacks
- Keeping up with what's going down (pdf)
- About fiber (pdf)
- Understanding sugar alcohols (pdf)
- Carbohydrate list for uncommon fruits and vegetables (pdf)
- Carbohydrate list for vegetables (pdf)
- Carbohydrate list for fruits (pdf)
- Low carbohydrate food list (pdf)
- Fast food menu choices (pdf)
- Reading food labels (pdf)
- Carb counting (pdf)
- Portions (pdf)
- Coffee and Reducing Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
- SPLENDA®: A DIABETIC’S WINNING TICKET??
Recipes
- Chicken Kebabs with Salsa
- Chicken Salad Pitas
- Click here for more information and recipes from the American Diabetes Association.
