SMALL CHANGES COUNT!
It’s no secret keeping blood glucose (or blood sugar) in good control early on can help prevent complications to your eyes, nerves, kidneys and heart later down the road. And it doesn’t matter if you’ve just learned you have diabetes or have been living with it for years, each day is a new day to get healthy! Don’t worry, making changes doesn’t have to be hard or take tons of time. It’s about setting realistic goals and making comfortable changes you can live with. Start with just one, small change like ordering your sandwich with extra veggies instead of cheese or taking the longer way to the restroom and gradually add on. Slow and Steady Wins the Race!The Eat Better, Move More and Live Well sections are filled with helpful articles, printable tools and real-life tips to help you make healthier choices to live well with diabetes. And it doesn’t stop with you; these same principles can be healthy for the whole family!
EAT BETTER
This section provides helpful tips and tools to make eating better easier without sacrificing taste! Watch a short video to find better choices to order when eating out and find nutrition and weight loss tips on “Ask Mary’s” blog. Get the latest nutrition info within the eat better articles and resource center or flip through our healthy recipes for meal-time inspiration.
MOVE MORE
You don‘t have to join a gym or buy expensive equipment to stay fit! Here you‘ll find simple ways you can add more steps each day. Calculate how many calories your burn during your activities and print off 28 Ways to Move More for simple ways to be active. If you‘ve hit a rut in your workout, our circuit training article can help freshen up your routine!
LIVE WELL
When your blood glucose is in good control you feel better and have more energy to do the things you enjoy, like spending time with family and friends! This section offers articles and tips to help you make healthy choices to stay well. Get tips on lowering your blood cholesterol and understanding medications. Stay on top of your weight loss goals by calculating your BMI and access the resource center to monitor and self-care behaviors from blood glucose testing to weekly goals.
