I’m sure I’m not the first (or even the tenth!) person to tell you that exercise is a critical tool for managing diabetes. If you exercise regularly, great! If not, what’s stopping you? Lack of time? Motivation?
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Diabetes and dried fruit
Dried fruit is fruit that has had almost all of its water content removed. The fruit shrinks during the drying process, making it much more calorie- and carbohydrate-dense than fresh or canned fruit.
What are the short-term complications of diabetes?
Most people are aware of the long-term complications associated with diabetes, including heart disease, kidney disease, eye disease and nerve damage. However, there are short-term complications that can be dangerous and even life-threatening.
All things coconut and diabetes
Aside from conjuring up images of tropical islands, the coconut is a very versatile food. Coconut water, coconut milk, coconut oil, coconut flour and coconut sugar are all derived from the coconut.
Top 10 Canadian vegetables for your diabetes diet
We’ve heard about the importance of eating vegetables as part of a healthy diet. But did you know there are some key Canadian-grown vegetables that are particularly beneficial when you have diabetes?
Is there a way to determine if I am at risk for diabetes?
If you are at risk for type 2 diabetes, an important step you can take is to do a diabetes risk assessment. Read on to learn more about assessing your risk for diabetes.