Simplify Eating with Diabetes
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Just been told you have Type 2 diabetes? This practical article explains what to eat after a diagnosis, including meal structure, carbohydrates, everyday foods, occasional choices, movement and where to start.
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Using Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro? Reduced appetite can make it harder to get enough protein. Learn why protein matters, the risk of muscle loss, and simple ways to structure your eating.
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A practical guide to eating well while taking Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro.
A practical dietitian’s guide to eating well while using GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. Learn how to maintain protein intake, manage appetite changes and support long-term nutrition while using these medications.
Read MoreBuilding healthy habits with Type 2 diabetes takes time. Learn how small behavioural goals, realistic eating and activity plans, regular check-ins and flexibility can help you maintain changes over the long term.
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Ingredients arranged on a chopping board, representing everyday meal preparation, food choices and flexible eating for people managing Type 2 diabetes.
Does every ingredient, meal and snack need to be perfect when you have Type 2 diabetes? Explore why restrictive diets can be difficult to maintain, how to build more satisfying meals, and practical ways to make flexible food choices that support your diabetes management.
Read MoreI've always enjoyed my morning coffee, but I started questioning whether I actually needed the caffeine or was simply following a familiar routine. Switching to decaf became a small experiment in understanding habits, making deliberate choices and recognising how everyday behaviours can change.
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A large bookshelf filled with books, representing the abundance of nutrition information available and the challenge of turning knowledge into everyday food choices.
Knowing what to eat with Type 2 diabetes doesn't always make it easy to put into practice. Hunger, busy schedules, food preferences and everyday habits all influence our choices. Explore practical ways to turn nutrition knowledge into actions that work in everyday life.
Read MoreHolidays, birthdays and celebrations often mean different foods, larger meals and changes to your usual routine. Discover practical ways to plan ahead, enjoy favourite foods, manage blood glucose levels and make confident food choices while living with diabetes.
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Can you drink alcohol with Type 2 diabetes? This practical guide explains how alcohol can affect blood glucose, food choices, sleep and diabetes habits, with simple tips for drinking more safely.
Read MoreAre you looking for ways include exercise to help your diabetes control? Expert advice for getting started and staying on track with exercise? 3 Exercise Specialists provide their tips for how to include exercise to help with controlling diabetes.
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