The good news is, more and more of us are reaching our senior years. But that also means more of us are living with diabetes. In fact, the research shows that nearly half of people in Canada with type 2 diabetes are over the age of 65.
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Eating healthy to prevent diabetes complications
Having diabetes can mean having a greater risk for heart disease and high blood pressure, kidney disease, eye problems and nerve damage than people without diabetes.
Introduction to healthy eating
If you have just been diagnosed with diabetes, you’re probably thinking, “Okay, now what do I eat?” Or, if you have had diabetes for a while and have decided that you want to make healthy eating a part of your management plan, you may be thinking, “Where do I start?”
Navigating the grocery store for meats and poultry
If you consider that the healthiest way to shop for groceries is to start by cruising the perimeter of the store, then you will no doubt notice that meats and poultry fall into this category.
Apple cider vinegar to the rescue?
Apple cider vinegar has been getting a lot of press for its purported health-boosting qualities. But before you add it to your diabetes diet, here’s the low-down on its benefits and risks.
EXPERTS ANSWER COVID-19 QUESTIONS: Healthy Lifestyle Habits
In this last of a four-part series, nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator, Gail MacNeill, discusses healthy lifestyle habits during COVID-19 with registered dietitian, Lauren Rose. Here are their insights.
