If you weigh more than you should, follow a weight-loss plan that takes off no more than two pounds a week. Plan and enjoy healthful meals. Also, many medical centers have educational programs certified by the American Diabetes Association to help people with diabetes learn more about the illness. If you have diabetes, you should enjoy three balanced meals a day that include moderate portions of carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables, proteins, milk and dairy products and fats. Planning what you will be eating at each meal and snack will help you keep your blood sugar within the same, healthy range throughout the day.
Exercise can help regulate blood sugar levels.
Physical activity also makes cells more sensitive to insulin, so the hormone is used more efficiently. For those who have diabetes, regular exercise may reduce or even eliminate the need for medication. Remember, diabetes sneaks up on you so that by the time you discover you have the disease, you might be quite ill. That's why prevention and awareness of the warning signs are so important. The sooner diabetes is detected, the easier and more successful the treatment.