The glycemic index is a scale out of 100 that ranks foods containing carbohydrate by how much they raise blood sugar levels. There are 3 categories – high, medium or low glycemic index.
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Should I switch to a plant-based diet if I have diabetes?
We know that healthy eating plays a key role in helping us manage diabetes and prediabetes. But research is showing that eating a diet particularly high in plant-based foods can be even more beneficial compared to other meal plans.
Staying on balance when you have diabetes
Feeling lightheaded and dizzy is never fun, especially when it affects your balance. Add diabetes to the mix and there could be some diabetes-related complications that are contributing to your balance and dizziness issues.
Tips to help seniors eat healthily
Healthy eating is important as we grow older, helping to avoid nutritional deficiencies and protect against age-related complications.
When is the best time to exercise?
Guidelines are very clear about the recommended amount of exercise for people with diabetes. But if you ask ‘when is the best time to exercise?’, it’s tough to get a straight answer.
2023 diabetes outlook in Canada
Along with important commitments from government for funding for more resources and research, here are some of the exciting new developments coming to help Canadians living with diabetes in 2023.
