Reduce your Risk Factors

(NIH Study in 2001 shows diet/exercise program cut risk by 58%)

3 Basic Ways to Avoid Getting Diabetes

Diet

Exercise

Stress

Food or Feet

Tips

  • Lose weight
  • Reduce intake of 5 killer starches
  • Opt for fiber when eating starches i.e. a corn tortilla instead of a flour tortilla - the rougher the grain, the better.
  • Increase Vegetables
  • Go easy on fruits (sugar)
  • Learn to like sugar-free Jello - it is possible
  • Meats ok - stick to lower fatty types
  • Almonds for snacks.
  • Salads are great - add olive oil, lemon juice or vinegar, fresh garlic and spices.

Just DO it.

This is an easy way to reduce your likelihood of getting diabetes -- easy.

Why easy?

  • It's free.
  • It's doable.

How it Works

Exercise causes weight loss

Weight loss helps muscle cells to more efficiently handle insulin and blood sugar.

Added Bonus:

  • You feel in control again.
  • Lowers cholesterol

Fight or Flight

Example:

You are a blond bombshell using the Instant Teller all alone at midnight. A carload of rowdy Charles Manson types pulls up to the IT and start making lewd suggestions with regard to what they want to do to you. You kick into survival mode, either stay and fight.. or flee the scene.

How it Works

STRESS stimulates the release of various hormones that release stored packets of glucose into the bloodstream, elevating blood glucose levels.

Stress can Kill
This is one way.