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Just the Basics: South Asian [English] Permalink Public

Healthy eating tips and sample meal plans.Diabetes is a condition in which your body cannot properly use and store food for energy. The fuel that your body needs is called glucose, a form of sugar. Glucose comes from foods such as fruit, milk, some vegetables, starchy foods and sugar. (English)

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https://www.diabetes.ca/CDA/media/documents/diabet...

Balancing Blood Sugars with Whole Foods [English] Permalink Public

Help people with diabetes make food choices within food categories to help balance blood sugars throughout the day. Describes how to use the healthy plate model to guide food portions at each meal. (English) Colour

Diabetes Canada: Glycemic Index Food Guide [English] Permalink Public

The glycemic index (GI) is a scale that ranks a carbohydrate-containing food or drink by how much it raises blood sugar levels after it is eaten or drank. Foods with a high GI increase blood sugar higher and faster than foods with a low GI. (English)

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https://www.diabetes.ca/DiabetesCanadaWebsite/medi...

Diabetes Canada: Just the Basics Tips for Healthy Eating [English] Permalink Public

This resource provides basic information for healthy eating when newly diagnosed with diabetes, prior to meeting with a Registered Dietitian. The tool includes a portion guide and meal plans. (English)

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https://www.diabetes.ca/DiabetesCanadaWebsite/medi...

Diabetes Canada: Sugars and Sweeteners [English] Permalink Public

This resource explains the difference between sugars and sweeteners, and provides a list of available sweeteners in Canada. Compliant with the 2018 Clinical Practice Guidelines. (English)

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https://www.diabetes.ca/DiabetesCanadaWebsite/medi...

Diabetes Canada: Foot Care - A Step Toward Good Health [English] Permalink Public

This resource provides basic information about how diabetes affects feet and what can be done to keep feet healthy. (English)

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https://www.diabetes.ca/DiabetesCanadaWebsite/medi...

Diabetes Canada: Alcohol and Diabetes [English] Permalink Public

A factsheet about the health risks of consuming alcohol for people who have diabetes. (English)

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https://www.diabetes.ca/DiabetesCanadaWebsite/medi...

Diabetes Canada: Prediabetes [English] Permalink Public

Prediabetes refers to blood sugar levels that are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes (i.e. a fasting plasma glucose level of 7.0 mmol/L or A1C of 6.5% or higher). Although not everyone with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes, many people will. (English)

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https://www.diabetes.ca/DiabetesCanadaWebsite/medi...

My Goal for Managing My Diabetes [English] Permalink Public

A worksheet for identifying a focused goal and plan for taking action to reach the goal. (English) Colour

Your Medication Plan for Sick Days [English] Permalink Public

Following this plan should help to keep you from getting sicker and coming to hospital. This plan tells you which medications to stop on sick days. (English) Colour

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