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The food you eat and how your body breaks it down drives the level of sugar (glucose) in your blood stream.

With the right diet and exercise, you can control your blood sugar levels and avoid serious diabetes complications.

Management of diabetes includes more than blood sugar control, blood pressure and cholesterol levels are also important.

Fat itself has chemicals that can affect insulin and therefore blood sugar.

Inactivity and excess body fat lead to insulin resistance, which causes elevated blood sugar.

 

Spice things up without adding salt to your food.

No need to fear fats so long as you're choosing the right kinds.

Add a handful of nuts to get more vitamins, nutrients, and healthy fats in your diet.

Food is more than just a source of calories.

4 simple rules to follow for a healthy meal.