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A person with diabetes can run just as well as someone without diabetes. So, do not let diabetes limit your running goals.

Breakfast is an important part of healthy eating, especially for those living with diabetes. But including it as part of the regular daily routine can be challenging for a number of reasons.

Do you see people running when it’s –20 degrees and snowing, and think, “How ridiculous!”? Twenty years ago, I thought the same thing. Now, I am that ridiculous person.

Yes, we know – the very thought of your child going off to a party at someone else’s home may at first fill you with horror: away from your control, over-excited, distracted by all the fun, and surrounded by an abundance of enticing high sugar and high carb treats.

Savvy grocery shoppers are more likely to stock their pantry with a variety of healthy foods, which makes it easier to plan healthy meals.

If you take medication to help control your diabetes, you’re very used to leaving your doctor’s office with a prescription. But have you thought about getting a prescription for exercise from your doctor as well?