Pre-diabetes Treatment

Healthy eating is a cornerstone of healthy living — with or without diabetes. But if you have diabetes, you need to know how foods affect your blood sugar levels. It’s not only the type of food you eat but also how much you eat and the combinations of food types you eat. Food sensitivity testing is a key piece of this. After strong diet and exercise parameters are in place, then botanicals and nutrients should be added to fortify health.

Nutritional planning is an important part of managing diabetes. A healthy eating plan can help you control your blood sugar levels and reduce your risk of complications ¹. The American Diabetes Association recommends that people with diabetes should eat a variety of nutrient-dense foods in moderate amounts ². Here are some tips for nutritional planning for diabetes:

Counting carbs: Keeping track of how many carbs you eat and setting a limit for each meal can help keep your blood sugar levels in your target range ³.
The Plate Method: It’s easy to eat more food than you need without realizing it. The plate method is a simple, visual way to make sure you’re getting the right balance of foods at each meal ⁴.
About Portion Size: Portion size and serving size aren’t always the same. A portion is the amount of food you choose to eat at one time, while a serving is a specific amount of food, such as one slice of bread or 8 ounces (1 cup) of milk ³.
Get Help: Working with a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN/RD) can help you make an eating plan that works for you ².

Exercise is an important part of managing diabetes. Regular exercise can help you control your blood sugar levels and reduce your risk of complications ¹. Here are some tips for exercising when you have diabetes:

Walking: Because anyone can do it almost anywhere, walking is the most popular exercise and highly recommended for people with diabetes. Spending 30 minutes of brisk walking, five times each week is a great way to increase your physical activity ².
Tai Chi: This Chinese form of exercise uses slow, smooth body movements to relax the mind and body. Studies have shown that it can help improve blood sugar control ².
Yoga: A traditional form of exercise, yoga incorporates breathing exercises, meditation, and poses to help improve flexibility and balance ².
Strength Training: Strength training can help build muscle mass and improve insulin sensitivity ².
Flexibility Exercises: Stretching exercises can help improve flexibility and range of motion ³.

It’s important to talk to your doctor before starting any new exercise program. Your doctor can help you determine what types of exercises are safe for you based on your health status ⁴. Also, it’s important to monitor your blood sugar levels before and after exercising ¹.

There are several dietary supplements that may help manage diabetes. However, it’s important to talk to your doctor before taking any supplements because some can interact with medications or cause side effects ¹.

Here are some supplements that have been studied for diabetes:

Prediabetes Treatment