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Rethink Your Drink
Rethink Your Drink One way to cut calories is to think about what you drink. Since drinks don’t fill you up the way food does, calories from drinks easily add up. Replace Your Drink The good news is that you can replace drinks high in calories with drinks that are low or have no calories,…
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Dinner and Snacks Healthy Swaps
Healthy Food Swaps Dinner & Snacks Just like for breakfast and lunch, there are simple and quick food swaps you can use for dinner and snacks that can help you stay healthy.
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Breakfast and Lunch: Healthy Swaps
Healthy Food Swaps Breakfast & Lunch Making healthy food swaps, whether it’s in the kitchen or when snacking on-the-go, is an easy way to eat a little healthier while still enjoying your favorite foods. Small, everyday changes to your diet are easier to achieve. It is also a good way to lose weight. Choosing healthier…
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What Is Energy Balance?
What Is Energy? When you eat and drink, you fuel your body with energy. Your body needs energy to keep you alive and for your organs to function normally. Everything you do through-out the day, like breathing, speaking, moving around, needs energy. What are Calories? The energy your body receives from food and drinks are…
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Do Nutrition Labels Matter?
Do Nutrition Labels Matter? Learning how to understand and use the Nutrition Facts label can help you make healthier eating choices and identify nutrient-dense foods for a healthy diet. Start with the serving information at the top. This will tell you the size of a single serving and the total number of servings per container.…
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Food Logging
Food Logging A food diary can help you understand how your body reacts to different food items. It’s an excellent way to discover invaluable details about your relationship with food and to uncover what you might be mindlessly munching on. A food diary can: Show you how you feel before, during, and after you eat…
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Weight Logging
Why do I need to log my weight? Weight logging is an important part of healthy lifestyle changes. It helps you track your progress and adjust your plans going forward. How does it work with my band? If you were given a weight scale it was designed specifically to connect with your GluCare App and…
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What is T2DM
What is Type 2 Diabetes? Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a chronic condition in which your body does not regulate glucose (a form of sugar) like it normally would. This happens when you do not produce enough insulin, or you become resistant to the effects of insulin. Why Do We Care About Insulin and Glucose?…
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What Medications Will I Take?
What medications will I Take for T2DM? As a Type 2 Diabetic there are many types of medications you may use. Some are oral pills, some are injectables, and some may also have to use insulin. Because of the large variety of medications and uniqueness of each person, your physician will work with you in…
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What is a normal blood Glucose reading for people with Diabetes?
What Is A Normal Blood Glucose Reading For People With Diabetes? Blood glucose levels go up and down with food, activity, and insulin dosages. Each person has healthy ranges specific to them and their lifestyle.Your Care Team will help you figure out your individual goals. Here are some common recommended ranges around meal times: Normal…