Tag: Type 2 Diabetes

  • On Holiday from your life, not from your lifestyle!

    On Holiday from your life, not from your lifestyle!

    On Holiday from your life, not from your lifestyle! Delays and changes in normal routines, sitting rather than being active, excitement and lack of sleep. All of this can affect your blood glucose. Whether you’re traveling by land, air, or sea, here are some smart travel tips. Identify Yourself Wear your medical identification that says…

  • Try these snacks at 30,000ft in the air!

    Try these snacks at 30,000ft in the air!

    Try these snacks at 30,000ft! It’s wise to travel with ready-to-eat portable snacks in case of meal delays or food unavailability such as: Peanut butter or low fat cheese on whole-grain bread or crackers Almonds, pistachios, peanuts, soy, or seeds Homemade trail mix Dried fruits or fresh vegetables  Cereal, granola or protein bars (>5 grams…

  • Start a bedtime routine that helps me unwind

    Start a bedtime routine that helps me unwind

    Start a bedtime routine that helps me unwind.

  • How I feel when I am hungry

    How I feel when I am hungry

    Today I will find out how I feel when I get hungry.

  • Identifying Barriers

    Identifying Barriers

    Today I will identify my personal barriers to fitness.

  • Taking a 2-minute fitness break every 30 minutes

    Taking a 2-minute fitness break every 30 minutes

    Today I will take a 2-minute fitness break every 30 minutes.

  • Match ways to include more activity through-out the day

    Match ways to include more activity through-out the day

    Choose the correct answer  Humans are built to stand upright. False  True Active muscles release chemicals that can _____ Increase your bad cholesterol and reduce your insulin levels Reduce bad cholesterol and burn blood glucose Increase your risk of developing cardiovascular disease Why should you take fitness breaks throughout the day? To improve glycemic control…

  • Take a Fitness Break

    Take a Fitness Break

    Take a Fitness Break On average, adults spend more than half of their day sitting. Humans are built to stand upright. Your heart, cardiovascular system, and bowels work more effectively that way.  Taking a 2 minutes fitness break every 20-30 minutes can improve glycemic control and help you prevent or delay diabetes type 2.

  • Add an activity that burns 100 calories

    Add an activity that burns 100 calories

    Today I will do a “Burn 100 calories” activity.

  • Food Logging

    Food Logging

    Today I will do a one day food logging to check if I’m still on the right track with my eating habits, patterns and portion sizes.