Carbohydrate counting is a flexible way to plan your meals. It focuses on foods that contain carbohydrate as these raise your blood sugar the most. Follow these steps to count carbohydrates and help manage your blood sugar levels. Your registered dietitian will guide you along the way.
An infographic on hypoglycemia, low blood sugar, in adults
Both aerobic and resistance exercise are important for people living with diabetes.
A quick guide to better understand the high and lows of blood glucose and their impacts
Foot problems are very common in people with diabetes and can lead to serious complications. This fact sheet provides basic information about how diabetes affects your feet and what you can do to keep your feet healthy.
Fibre is a type of carbohydrate that is found in foods that come from plants. It does not get digested or absorbed by the body and therefore it does not increase blood sugar like other forms of carbohydrates.
A fact sheet so you can learn about different meters, how to test your blood sugar levels, how to identify your target, and how to manage your blood sugar when sick.
High cholesterol usually refers to high LDL (“bad”) cholesterol. The main goal is to lower LDL-cholesterol.
Changes in food prices can make it difficult to eat well. Trying to save some money on food can sometimes leave people feeling like they’ve compromised on nutrition.
The Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines are intended to guide practice; inform general patterns of care; enhance diabetes prevention efforts in Canada; and reduce the burden of diabetes complications.
A tool for of determining the implications of changing (or not changing) behaviour.
