Canada’s newest food label changes are expected to help us make even better choices when picking food items.
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Learn how to read food labels
One of the most valuable tools available to Canadians living with diabetes is the Nutrition Facts table found on packaged foods.
Learn how food order during a meal can impact your blood sugar
A person’s diet plays an important role in managing their diabetes. The amount and type of food a person with diabetes eats can affect blood sugar levels
Learn how to manage feeling hangry if you have diabetes
The word hangry came into common usage about 20 years ago. In grammatical terms it is known as a portmanteau, meaning that it is a combination or mashup of 2 words – in this case, ‘hungry’ and ‘angry’. So, hangry means that you are feeling angry because you are very hungry!
Dietitians: An important part of your diabetes healthcare team
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.
Gastroparesis diet and diabetes
If you have gastroparesis, a common complication of diabetes, there are some dietary changes you can make to help improve your symptoms. Read this expert blog to learn about the gastroparesis diet and diabetes.
