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UGA Extension Nutrition and Health: Diabetes

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  • Get moving: how to be physically active with diabetes

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    Getting physically active is an important part of managing your diabetes. Exercise can help you to balance your blood sugar, manage your weight, reduce stress, and improve your overall health.  It is important to…

  • The scoop on ultra processed foods

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    Ultra processed foods (UPFs) have made headlines in recent years and are an ongoing hot topic in food policy. It may be easy to identify minimally processed foods – like a banana,…

  • A Healthy Recipe to Support Wound Healing

    When diabetes is not well managed, it can lead to poor wound healing and often becomes a problem on the feet. Make sure to regularly check your feet for red spots, cuts, and calluses. Be cautious with sharp objects like toenail clippers and…

  • Making healthy changes with a diabetes-friendly breakfast recipe

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    Changing your meal patterns to include low-fat, low-sodium foods with limited added sugar can help you better manage blood sugar levels and prevent or delay heart disease – a common complication of diabetes. Making these changes can be a challenge though! Some…

  • Blood glucose monitoring and a diabetes-friendly breakfast recipe

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    Unmanaged blood sugar is linked to several health complications, including heart disease, nerve damage, and foot and skin problems. For someone with diabetes, monitoring blood sugar using a blood glucose meter (finger prick device) or a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)…

  • Healthy swaps to make at home: a diabetes-friendly recipe

    A bowl of arugula, tilapia, fresh veggies, and quinoa.

    While changing the recipes you cook at home may seem daunting, you can often make your existing recipes healthier by making small changes to the ingredients and cooking methods.   Let’s look at a quick and easy recipe from the Diabetes…

  • Simple Swaps for Eating Out with Diabetes

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    Eating out can be a fun and social option. It can also be a fast solution when you don’t have time to cook. However, eating out when you have diabetes can create challenges when trying…

  • Agent spotlight: Michelle Quick

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    Michelle Quick, MS, RDN, LD, is the Glynn County Extension Coordinator and Family and Consumer Sciences Extension agent for Glynn and McIntosh counties. Read on to learn more about Michelle’s passion for…

  • Choose carbohydrates wisely

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    Carbohydrates, or carbs, are important to consider when managing diabetes because they have the biggest impact on blood sugar levels; your body breaks them down into sugars called glucose. There are different types of carbs that may…

  • Eat smart with diabetes: a fiber-rich dish

    Diabetes, including type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes, occurs when the body cannot use or make insulin properly, leading to limited  or impaired blood sugar uptake.    Making smart food choices can help manage blood sugar levels.…