Category: General Health
Question: I wake up and 5 minutes later I am hungry Please Id like to have suggestions for dark chocolate low on sugar that I can ingest early in the morning my maternal side of the family have history of diabetes Thank you
Answer: Hi 

To reduce your risk of diabetes you need to understand the risk and subsequently makes changes to your lifestyle Lifestyle modification isnt easy but its definitely worth the effort 

Some tips include


1 See your doctor for regular checkups As you get older its a good idea to regularly check your blood glucose blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels
2 Manage your weight Increased body fat especially around the abdomen can worsen your risk 
3 Exercise regularly Physical activity on helps manage weight reduce blood glucose levels and may improve blood pressure and cholesterol
4 Eat a balanced healthy diet Reduce the amount of fat in your diet eat more fruit vegetables and highfibre foods Reduce salt intake Reduce fastfood they are usually high in salt fat and kilojoules Its best to cook for yourself using fresh ingredients whenever possible
5 Limit your alcohol intake Too much alcohol leads to weight gain and may increase your blood pressure
6 Quit smoking Smokers are twice as likely to develop diabetes as nonsmokers
7 Control your blood pressure Know your numbers 

Cheers