Making
informed food choices and developing good eating and activity habits are all a
part of staying as healthy as we can. Who doesn’t want that? Sometimes, however,
this is easier said than done. We may have good intentions, but life sometimes
gets in the way of our plans. What’s a person to do?
Consulting
the Eat Right® website from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is a step in
the right direction. Not only are there general and specific topics on food,
health and fitness, there is information related to a person’s age and sex with
these topics. As I sifted through this website, I found that the United States Nutrition
Facts label was updated and features information based on the latest scientific
evidence to help consumers make better informed food choices. That is great
news for label readers like myself who try to get the most information we can
from our food label. Check out this great website at http://www.eatright.org.
If you’ve
been told by your health care provider that you are also at risk for diabetes
or have been called “pre-diabetic” due to a high fasting glucose, hemoglobin
A1C, BMI or family history, learn about the Diabetes Prevention Program. This
evidenced-based, year-long program has a healthy eating and physical activity
focus where you’ll learn how to eat right. PTI has a program starting March 6
and it’s not too late to join! See our website for more information at www.transformcoach.org. Research has shown that by eating healthier, increasing
physical activity and losing a small amount of weight, a person with
pre-diabetes can prevent of delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.
As we strive
in our daily lives to eat right for health and, in the process, reduce our
chance for diabetes, we are taking positive action to keep ourselves and our
families healthy. Pat yourself on the back and give yourself a thumbs up. You
deserve it.
