Diabetes Tools

When you are diagnosed with Diabetes type 2, the first thing you need is a sort of diabetes tool kit.

That tool kit should include:

1. Recipes –  The American Diabetes Association has a large variety of diabetic recipes, and their advice is to “Focus on filling your plate with non-starchy vegetables and having smaller portions of starchy foods and meats.” Ready made diabetic meals from MagicKitchen.com follow that rule.

2. Fitness Plan – Consult your doctor before beginning any type of fitness plan. If you’ve been inactive, starting a walking or swimming program is probably best. At least a half hour a day, five days a week, and you’ll soon find yourself wanting more! A simple weight training program is good for all of use as we age, so hit the gym as well.

3. Goals – It’s very difficult to change your lifestyle all at once, but it’s extremely important to make changes for the better. Left to run its course, diabetes can lead to kidney disease, nerve problems, blindness, high blood pressure and stroke.  Make a list of things you need to do, like reduce fat in your diet, go for a walk every day, reducing stress.

Break the list down into easy, manageable, difficult. Then develop a chart or calendar for doing the things you need to do. Be proud of yourself for each hurdle you cross.

4. Get Educated! – https://www.youtube.com/user/ndepgov is a series of youtube videos that will help you to understand what needs to be done.

Here’s one of the videos:

 

 

 

Focus on filling your plate with non-starchy vegetables and having smaller portions of starchy foods and meats. – See more at: http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/planning-meals/create-your-plate/?loc=ff-slabnav#sthash.EkhQUupo.dpuf
Focus on filling your plate with non-starchy vegetables and having smaller portions of starchy foods and meats. – See more at: http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/planning-meals/create-your-plate/?loc=ff-slabnav#sthash.EkhQUupo.dpuf

Focus on filling your plate with non-starchy vegetables and having smaller portions of starchy foods and meats. – See more at: http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/planning-meals/create-your-plate/?loc=ff-slabnav#sthash.EkhQUupo.dpuf
Focus on filling your plate with non-starchy vegetables and having smaller portions of starchy foods and meats. – See more at: http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/planning-meals/create-your-plate/?loc=ff-slabnav#sthash.EkhQUupo.dpuf”