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 a 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: 60.0 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 Join the movement by clicking the link below to earn your SparkPoints, or connecting with SparkPeople in one of these other ways: UNSUBSCRIBE © 2017 SparkPeople, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms | Privacy | Manage Emails