Main Content
- Healthy Eating
Healthy Eating is in Store for You™ is an educational program about the nutritional information on food labels that will help consumers to make food choices that will lead to overall health and reduce the risk of developing a chronic illness, such as type 2 diabetes.
- Responses to Health Canada
Response to Health Canada’s Position Paper on Diet-Related Health Claims
- Basic Carbohydrate Counting
Resources for carbohydrate counting
- Sugars and Sweeteners
This resource is designed to assist the health educator in discussing the various sweetener options available in the marketplace.
- The Glycemic Index
The Glycemic Index (GI) is a useful concept for the management of blood glucose in those affected by diabetes. The information which follows will assist you to use the Glycemic Index to help clients choose healthy meals which include the concept of the GI.
- Alcohol + Diabetes
This tool outlines the questions one should ask before deciding whether to drink, as well as techniques for managing blood glucose before, during, and after drinking.
- Eating Away from Home
Eating Away from Home was created to provide tips for health professionals and consumers on making healthier food choices when you are not at home.
- Cholesterol + Diabetes
Cholesterol and Diabetes is a new resource designed to help educators implement the principles of the clinical practice guideline on Dyslipidemia in Adults with Diabetes in their practice.
- Managing weight + Diabetes
This resource is designed to assist the health educator in discussing healthy weights and lifestyle choices which can contribute towards achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
- Beyond the Basics
The introduction of new medications and new methods for the management of diabetes have prompted changes in diabetes education.
- Just the Basics
- High blood pressure + Diabetes
People with diabetes are at a much higher risk of developing high blood pressure than those without diabetes
- Healthier Cooking Options