Get started with an exercise program today!

This Week's Tip Get started with an exercise program today! People with type 2 diabetes must work to control their blood glucose levels by following a healthy diet and exercise program, losing excess weight, and using medication prescribed by your doctor. SparkPeople's Diabetes Management Program offers several free features that can help you achieve success in the lifestyle management program that your doctor, health care provider and/or Certified Diabetes Educator has outlined for you. To help you get the right amount of safe and effective exercise, we offer exercise plans and workout information created by certified personal trainers. Physical activity helps to control body weight and keeps the heart and blood vessels healthy. Exercise also helps people with Type 2 diabetes to control blood sugar by making it easier for muscles to use glucose in the bloodstream. Ask your doctor for guidance on how much and when to exercise to best control your diabetes. SparkPeople offers hundreds of workouts, exercise articles, free fitness videos and a Fitness Tracker to help you start and sustain a sound exercise program—for life. Start with these exercise tips and workout plans! More Tips for People with Diabetes   Diabetes Friendly Recipe Broccoli Woccoli Use with a bag of pre-shredded broccoli & cauliflower; makes this recipe super quick. Get the Recipe See More Lower-Carb Recipes Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 12  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 60 Total Fat: 2.6 g Cholesterol: 5.3 mg Sodium: 170.0 mg Total Carbs: 6.2 g   Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g Protein: 2.3 g View full nutritional breakdown of Broccoli Woccoli by ingredient     From Our Diabetes Community Hard Skinned Discoloured Elbows and Knees (Secrets of Success) points from the wheel (Team Forum) More Secrets of Success... More Forum Posts...       Was this e-mail forwarded to you by a friend? Join the mailing list. Change your e-mail address   You get 1 SparkPoint for reading today's email.   You received this email because you signed up for one of SparkPeople's email newsletters. To unsubscribe please do not reply to this message. Instead, you can use this link to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To remove yourself by postal mail, send a letter or postcard with your email address to: SparkPeople.com, 310 Culvert Street Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202 SparkPeople.com offers general information and is for educational purposes only. sparkpeople.com is not a prescription system and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should consult your health-care provider before starting any nutrition or fitness program, and should consult with your provider about any concerns or questions. © 1999-2014 SparkPeople, All Rights Reserved | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy