Eating foods that contain protein is a key part of a healthy diet. Protein is an essential nutrient that helps to build, maintain and repair your tissues and organs. When you have diabetes, it is important to choose carefully the types of proteins you eat as some are better for you than others.
Diet and Fitness Articles
High-intensity exercise and blood sugar levels: what you need to know
No doubt a healthcare professional has encouraged you to exercise to help manage your diabetes. It can be very confusing when you expect exercise to lower your blood sugar, but instead it rises.
Understanding the connection between eating and exercise
While it’s true that exercise can give you more energy and strength during the day, you need to fuel your body properly for activity.
Shake the salt habit – the impact of sodium on blood pressure
No time to make dinner tonight? Just grab a frozen meal in the freezer section at the grocery store or better still, pick up a take-out chicken meal on the way home. Problem solved, right? Think again,
Why purple fruits and vegetables may lower your risk of type 2 diabetes
Now new research out of Finland is showing that purple fruits and vegetables, in particular, may play an even bigger part in type 2 diabetes prevention.
Top 10 Canadian fruits for diabetes diet
You may think you need to avoid fruits when you have diabetes because they can raise your blood sugars. But if you watch portion sizes there are plenty of Canadian fruits that fit well within your diabetes diet—and they’re packed with nutrients to boot. Here are the 10 best Canadian fruits to try when you have diabetes.
