Diabeties ! Living with Diabetes.

🩺 Diabetes Basics

Remember when you first found out you had diabetes and learned the basics of self-care?

🥗 Make and eat healthy food.

🚶 Be active most days.

🩸 Test your blood sugar often.

💊 Take medicines as prescribed, even if you feel good.

🧘 Learn ways to manage stress.

😌 Cope with the emotional side of diabetes and learn to manage stress.

👨‍⚕️ Go to checkups.


You've had to make diabetes care fit with family, work, school, holidays, and everything else in your life. Here's our short list of tips to help:


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🌟 Tips for Living Well with Diabetes

🍎 Healthy Eating

👨‍🍳 Take the time to cook. Simple recipes can be healthy and delicious.

📸 Write down or take photos of meals and snacks to help you stay on track.

🧑‍🍳 Try an online cooking class to learn how to make veggies taste delicious.

🚫 Skip "diabetic" foods – often expensive and low in flavor.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Make the same food for you and your family – healthy eating is for everyone!

🌱 Try Meatless Monday – beans and lentils are cheap, tasty, and good for you.

🥦 Have veggies instead of rice or pasta. You can also blend cooked veggies into sauces.
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🏃 Being Active

✅ Being active is one of the best (and free!) tools to manage diabetes.

🧗 Find ways to stay active throughout the day, like climbing stairs.

👯 Work out with a friend – you're more likely to stick with it.

📱 Try a (free) activity tracker and watch your steps add up.

💪 Try online workout videos – there's something for every level!
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😌 Managing Stress

🧘 Try meditation or yoga to relax.

🚶‍♂️ Get moving! A walk can help you unwind.

📞 Call or meet a friend who understands you – connection matters.
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😴 Getting Enough Sleep

🌙 Keep your bedroom dark and cool (65°F is ideal).

📵 Remove TVs, computers, and smartphones from the bedroom.

🏃‍♀️ Get some physical activity during the day.

📖 Unwind mentally before bed – maybe read or take a shower.

⏰ Have a consistent bedtime routine.
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✅ Healthy Habits

🪜 For new habits, start small – small wins lead to big success!

🎯 Make goals specific: “I’m going to walk after dinner on weekdays.”

🐈Make good choices easier – like keeping the cat at Home.
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📚 Resources and Support

Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) can help you:

🛠️ Learn practical skills

💪 Gain confidence

🤝 Get support


Everyone with diabetes can benefit from DSMES – whether newly diagnosed or living with it for years.

🔍 Ask your doctor for a diabetes educator recommendation or search the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists '"nationwide directory" to find one in your community.