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Diabetes and Lifestyle Considerations

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Dietitian, discusses the importance of making good lifestyle choices when managing diabetes.

Dietitian, discusses the importance of making good lifestyle choices when managing diabetes.

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Featuring Sarah Blunden, PDt, CDE, CPT, Dietitian

Presenter: Ms. Sarah Blunden, Registered Dietitian, Ville Saint-Laurent, QC

Local Practitioners: Registered Dietitian

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1

One way to help manage blood sugars is to have a meal plan.

Explanation:

A meal plan that involves eating 3 meals per day at regular intervals can help people manage diabetes.

2

Drinking water rather than juice or pop can help control blood glucose levels.

3

People living with diabetes should try to get at least one hour of aerobic exercise per week.

Explanation:

People with diabetes should try to get at least 2.5 hours of aerobic exercise per week.

4

People with type 2 or type 2 diabetes will benefit from working with a local endocrinologist.

Explanation:

An endocrinologist is a doctor who specializes in treating hormone-related disorders.

5

Learning how to manage stress levels is an important component of overall blood sugar control.

6

You should avoid citrus fruits if you have diabetes.

Explanation:

Citrus fruits are considered low glycemic fruits. They don’t affect your blood sugar as much as sweeter fruits like watermelon.

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