Small Changes

Nutrition and physical activity are important parts of a healthy lifestyle when you have diabetes. Along with other benefits, following a healthy meal plan and being active can help you keep your blood glucose level, also called blood sugar, in your target range. To manage your blood glucose, you need to balance what you eat and drink with physical activity and diabetes medicine, if you take any. What you choose to eat, how much you eat, and when you eat are all important in keeping your blood glucose level in the range that your health care team recommends.Becoming more active and making changes in what you eat and drink can seem challenging at first. You may find it easier to start with small changes and get help from your family, friends, and health care team.Eating well and being physically active most days of the week can help youkeep your blood glucose level, blood pressure, and cholesterol in your target rangeslose weight or stay at a healthy weightprevent or delay diabetes problemsfeel good and have more energyWhat foods can I eat if I have diabetes?You may worry that having diabetes means going without foods you enjoy. The good news is that you can still…