Managing Diabetes Resources

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• The main resource for your course is Diabetes.ca.

  • ​ Here you can find many supports before and after your education session.

  • ​​ Try the Risk Assessment to learn if you or a family member are at risk for type 2 diabetes.

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• Please print or bookmark this handout: Staying Healthy with Diabetes

  • This handout provides an excellent summary of the workshop.

 

• This Food and Activity Journal is the same one that is referenced in the workshop. 

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• Another great place for information and videos is MyHealth.Alberta.ca. Type diabetes in the search bar and you will find information on many topics.

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• Understanding Diabetes Numbers:  https://guidelines.diabetes.ca/GuideLines/media/Docs/Patient%20Resources/my-diabetes-care-not-just-about-blood-sugar.pdf

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• Staying Safe with Diabetes

  • When you are sick or at risk of being dehydrated.​

  • Source: Diabetes Canada- Diabetes.ca

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Nutrition Resources

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• Healthy Eating for Diabetes

• Canada’s Food Guide

• Fibre Facts

• Setting Goals for Lifestyle Change

• Label Reading the Healthy Way

• Just the Basics (CDA)

• Sugars and sweeteners (CDA)

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Gestational Diabetes Resources

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• Healthy Eating for Gestational Diabetes

  • https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs-healthy-eating-gestational-diabetes.pdf

 

• Gestational Diabetes (Diabetes Canada)

  • gestational-diabetes.pdf​

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• Healthy Snacking to Help your Diabetes (optional)

  • https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs-healthy-snacks-to-help-your-diabetes.pdf

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• Basic Carbohydrate Counting (diabetes.ca)​​