DIABETES

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DIABETES & HEALTHY eating 1Food gives you the energy you need for healthy body changes most of the food you eat into a sugarcalled helps your cells get thesugar (glucose) you need forenergy. Insulin also helps keepyour blood sugar levels you have DIABETES , yourbody doesn t make insulin orenough insulin, or the insulin itmakes doesn t work though your insulin does not work right, healthy eating canhelp keep your blood sugar from becoming too high or too low.(glucose)2PPllaannnniinngg YYoouurr MMeeaallssHealthy eating includes planningyour meals, choosing healthyfoods, and watching your also includes balancing whatyou eat and how much you eatwith how active you doctor, DIABETES educator, or a dietitian will help you plan your you eat depends on:nnhow much you weighnnhow active you are nnyour blood sugar levels nnthe foods you like to eat The foods you eat chang

6 Other ways to cut the fat in your diet: Remove the skin from chicken, and trim the fat from meat before cooking or eating it. Drink fat-free, low-fat or skim milk.

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