Eat well all month long as November is National Diabetes Month. Because diabetes is one of the leading cause of death and disability, it is important to eat well. Embrace healthy living.
Diabetes
Not only can diabetes lead to health problems, it can also cause blindness, nerve disease and kidney problems. Given that one in eleven people have diabetes in America, that is over 29 million people. Furthermore, over 86 million people are at risk for getting type 2 diabetes.
Eat Well
What can you do to lower your risk? By eating healthy, increasing physical activity and losing weight lowers your risk of developing diabetes. Plan out your grocery shopping and cook healthy. Also find new recipes. Some tips to try.
- Plan – Start with a plan to make meals healthier.
- Shopping – When grocery shopping, look for vegetables, fruit and protein.
- Cook – Search for healthier recipes. Look up recipes. Checkout a cookbook.
- Eat – By eating healthy and changing your diet, your bound to see positive changes in your appearance.
American Diabetes Month
Whereas – raising awareness this month helps individuals make healthy changes to their lifestyle. Make sure you get regular medical check-ups. In addition, make some changes in physical activity. Take the stairs instead of an elevator. Learn about the importance of healthy eating. Change your diet. Meditate. Reduce stress. Exercise. Take a walk.
Tips for Living with Diabetes
Furthermore, if you have diabetes change your diet. Manage what you consume. Due to many on-line tools available, keep track. Also, note how many calories you consume. Buy a pedometer. Those with diabetes need to exercise. Choose foods that don’t elevate your blood sugar.
Manage your diabetes. Despite the challenges, set a goal that can help. If you manage your disease, it will help prevent further problems such as:
- Stroke
- Heart disease
- Vision loss
- Kidney disease
Whereas diabetes can be overwhelming, get support from family, friends and your medical doctor.
Conclusion
In conclusion, National Diabetes Month is to raise awareness. Hence, it wants to bring attention to those with disabilities and help impact those living with this disease. This years platform theme is Managing Diabetes – It’s not easy, but it is worth it. Especially important in this years theme is to let those affected by this disease know they are not alone.