Coronavirus: Q&As for people living with diabetes
17 April 2020
We know that this is a confusing and challenging time, and that the information and guidance from official sources changes often. In this article we have put together the answers to some common questions, which we hope will help you and your family navigate handling the situation and managing your diabetes at the same time. Please remember to follow the government and NHS guidelines at all times, these guidelines are in place to reduce the spread of the virus to keep everyone (including you and your loved ones) safe. What is Coronavirus and what are the...
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Healthy Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day - by Rachael Ebanks-Gold
13 February 2019
Rachael is a nutrition and lifestyle coach for Second Nature: a 3-month health behaviour change programme, focused on building healthier habits for the long term. The nutrition and lifestyle coaches are all registered nutrition professionals and are there for support, guidance and gently challenging existing thought processes, to assist in the development of lasting behaviour change. With the fast approach of arguably the most romantic day of the year, how do you plan on celebrating the love in your life? Often we exchange indulgent gifts and experiences, such as seven-course meals, champagne and chocolate....
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Diabetes apps & blood sugar apps
4 February 2019
Modern smartphone apps can be powerful tools for managing diabetes and helping you keep to your healthy lifestyle. We look at some of the things these handy tools can do for you.
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High intensity interval training workouts
23 January 2019
Struggling to find time for a fitness regime? If you’re up for a challenge, high-intensity interval training may be the right option for you. What do you do when you’re highly motivated to get healthy, but struggle to find the time? The solution, according to many, is high-intensity interval training, or ‘HIIT’.
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Fact or myth? 5 diabetes truths
14 January 2019
Like many medical conditions, diabetes is often misunderstood. And it’s easy to get confused by the sheer amount of information out there. Is sugar the cause? And can you really drive with diabetes? In this post, we bust some myths and give you the truth behind some common questions. 1. Does sugar cause diabetes? Sugar doesn’t directly cause diabetes. But it’s still one of the most common myths about the condition. When it comes to type 1, there is no link between eating sugary foods and developing the auto-immune condition. Contributing factors...
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Is there a vegan diet for diabetes?
7 January 2019
Veganism is becoming an increasingly popular lifestyle choice. How does it fit with people with diabetes? We look at the facts. Veganism is on the rise. Mainstream supermarkets are stocking more vegan options, the diet is on the menu in many restaurants, and countless celebrities seem to be endorsing plant-based eating. Meanwhile, the Vegan Society reports that the number of vegans in the UK have quadrupled between 2014 and 2018 and now stand at 600,000 But moving on from hype and trends, is veganism a long-term healthy lifestyle choice? And where does a vegan diet for diabetes fit...
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Living well with diabetes gets easier with one key step
1 December 2018
When you or a loved one are diagnosed with diabetes, it can feel like a whirlwind. New numbers to think about, medical terms to become familiar with, changes to make, checks to take - but in time, staying on top of new routines will become easier You’ll be on a journey discovering how blood glucose levels change in response to different kinds of food, and perhaps learning what kind of exercise you and your loved ones enjoy most. You may even find that a diabetes diagnosis can actually help you and your entire family get healthier than ever before. Living well with diabetes is possible, but it only gets...
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World Diabetes Day 2018
8 November 2018
This year, the theme of World Diabetes Day 2018 is Family and Diabetes, which has us thinking about the ways diabetes can actually help our families grow closer and healthier together. To recognise World Diabetes Day we have developed free resources designed to help the whole family adopt better habits. To get you started, you can download the following guides: Understanding Diabetes ...
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Managing life with diabetes - The more you know, the easier it gets
10 October 2018
It is said that the better you understand something—causes and effects, opportunities and limits—the easier it is for you to change things to suit your specific needs. Living with diabetes is no different. The more you know about the effect your blood sugar levels have on your body and how your daily diet, exercise and other factors can influence this, the easier it will be to adapt to changes in your day. This can be especially helpful if your job requires you to work long hours or travel often, you have young children or if your day-to-day routine is always changing. Checking your blood sugar, especially if you are...
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Healthy Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day - by Rachael Ebanks-Gold
13 February 2019
Rachael is a nutrition and lifestyle coach for Second Nature: a 3-month health behaviour change programme, focused on building healthier habits for the long term. The nutrition and lifestyle coaches are all registered nutrition professionals and are there for support, guidance and gently challenging existing thought processes, to assist in the development of lasting behaviour change. With the fast approach of arguably the most romantic day of the year, how do you plan on celebrating the love in your life? Often we exchange indulgent gifts and experiences, such as seven-course meals, champagne and chocolate....
Read More
Diabetes apps & blood sugar apps
4 February 2019
Modern smartphone apps can be powerful tools for managing diabetes and helping you keep to your healthy lifestyle. We look at some of the things these handy tools can do for you.
Read More
High intensity interval training workouts
23 January 2019
Struggling to find time for a fitness regime? If you’re up for a challenge, high-intensity interval training may be the right option for you. What do you do when you’re highly motivated to get healthy, but struggle to find the time? The solution, according to many, is high-intensity interval training, or ‘HIIT’.
Read More Fact or myth? 5 diabetes truths
14 January 2019
Like many medical conditions, diabetes is often misunderstood. And it’s easy to get confused by the sheer amount of information out there. Is sugar the cause? And can you really drive with diabetes? In this post, we bust some myths and give you the truth behind some common questions. 1. Does sugar cause diabetes? Sugar doesn’t directly cause diabetes. But it’s still one of the most common myths about the condition. When it comes to type 1, there is no link between eating sugary foods and developing the auto-immune condition. Contributing factors...
Read More
Is there a vegan diet for diabetes?
7 January 2019
Veganism is becoming an increasingly popular lifestyle choice. How does it fit with people with diabetes? We look at the facts. Veganism is on the rise. Mainstream supermarkets are stocking more vegan options, the diet is on the menu in many restaurants, and countless celebrities seem to be endorsing plant-based eating. Meanwhile, the Vegan Society reports that the number of vegans in the UK have quadrupled between 2014 and 2018 and now stand at 600,000 But moving on from hype and trends, is veganism a long-term healthy lifestyle choice? And where does a vegan diet for diabetes fit...
Read More
Living well with diabetes gets easier with one key step
1 December 2018
When you or a loved one are diagnosed with diabetes, it can feel like a whirlwind. New numbers to think about, medical terms to become familiar with, changes to make, checks to take - but in time, staying on top of new routines will become easier You’ll be on a journey discovering how blood glucose levels change in response to different kinds of food, and perhaps learning what kind of exercise you and your loved ones enjoy most. You may even find that a diabetes diagnosis can actually help you and your entire family get healthier than ever before. Living well with diabetes is possible, but it only gets...
Read More
World Diabetes Day 2018
8 November 2018
This year, the theme of World Diabetes Day 2018 is Family and Diabetes, which has us thinking about the ways diabetes can actually help our families grow closer and healthier together. To recognise World Diabetes Day we have developed free resources designed to help the whole family adopt better habits. To get you started, you can download the following guides: Understanding Diabetes ...
Read More Managing life with diabetes - The more you know, the easier it gets
10 October 2018
It is said that the better you understand something—causes and effects, opportunities and limits—the easier it is for you to change things to suit your specific needs. Living with diabetes is no different. The more you know about the effect your blood sugar levels have on your body and how your daily diet, exercise and other factors can influence this, the easier it will be to adapt to changes in your day. This can be especially helpful if your job requires you to work long hours or travel often, you have young children or if your day-to-day routine is always changing. Checking your blood sugar, especially if you are...
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