Managing Diabetes

Discover how you can change the way you eat to help prevent and/or control type 2 diabetes.

• Creating a Meal Plan
  Learn why working with your healthcare team to create a healthy eating approach is an important step.
• The Truth About Carbs
  Not all carbohydrates are the same-find out why the types of carbs you eat are important for your diabetes.
• What are Trans Fats?
  Educate yourself on trans fats and read about what experts are saying.
• Eating Out
  Some simple tips for eating out can help you stay healthy while dining socially.
• Celebrate Summer with Smart Meal Planning
  Tips and strategies for healthy eating all summer long.
• Grow a Garden of Good Nutrition
  Tips on adding nutritious produce to your plate and planting a spring garden.
• Jake Is Grillin' and Chillin' Out
  Jake found out how to safely grill, exercise, and handle his medications in summer's heat. You can, too!

See how you can become more active to help improve your body’s ability to use insulin and to boost your overall health.

• Road Crew
  It starts with just one step. Form your own walking group — we'll show you how!
• Body Spotlight
  Learn how to tone and improve your abdominal muscles, back, legs, thighs, hips, biceps and triceps, buttocks and waist.
• Muscle Guide
  Wondering where your quads or obliques are? Check out this map of the human body’s key muscle areas.

Learn about managing your diabetes while traveling and the special precautions and considerations that you should take to stay healthy on the road.

• Travel Tips
  Helpful advice to help you prepare for your travels, pack, and enjoy your trip without sacrificing diabetes control.
• Flying with Diabetes Supplies
  Some suggestions to simplify air travel, as well as a TSA-approved list of diabetes supplies.

Visit DiabetesControlforLife.com for free personalized tools and resources to help support a lifetime of diabetes control.

• Control Plan for Weight Loss
  Manage your weight with a 24-week program, which combines meal and exercise plans, one-on-one expert support, tips on living with diabetes, and valuable coupons for Glucerna® products.
• Diabetes Management Tools
  Get innovative resources to help control your diabetes, from calorie calculators to an online chat with nutrition experts.
• Recipes and Meal Plans
  Search diabetes-friendly recipes and even set up a personal daily meal plan, complete with charts to track calories, carbs, and nutritional information.
• Monthly e-Newsletter
  Get the latest news in diabetes management, plus valuable product offers and much more, delivered right to you inbox.