Diet and Fitness Articles

It is natural to have questions about what food to eat when you are first diagnosed with diabetes because an essential part of managing diabetes is food. Learn more about the importance of a dietitian for those with diabetes here.

When people are diagnosed with diabetes, one of the first responses is often “so now I suppose desserts are now banned?” It’s a common misconception. Let’s look at the facts.

Picture a food you love. Now imagine being told you should never eat that food again. When a person is diagnosed with diabetes, this is often the message they perceive from those around them - especially when it comes to carbohydrates.

“Unsweetened”, “No Added Sugar”, “Sugar-Free”, “Less Sugar”. Think they all mean the same thing? Not really! Nutrition claims for sugar can be very misleading and confusing.

More and more research is showing that we may be able to reverse diabetes with diet. Read about using diet to help keep diabetes away.