Managing Diabetes
The main resource for your course is Diabetes.ca. Here you can find many supports before and after your education session. Try the Risk Assessment to learn if you or a family member are at risk for type 2 diabetes.
Please print or bookmark this handout: Staying Healthy with Diabetes
This handout provides an excellent summary of the workshop.
Another great place for information and videos is MyHealth.Alberta.ca. Type diabetes in the search bar and you will find information on many topics.
Nutrition Resources
Setting Goals for Lifestyle Change
Gestational Diabetes
Healthy Eating for Gestational Diabetes
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs- healthy-eating-gestational-diabetes.pdf
Gestational Diabetes (Diabetes Canada)
http://guidelines.diabetes.ca/docs/patient- resources/gestational-diabetes.pdf
Carbohydrates in Foods
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs- carbohydrate-in-foods(Pictorial).pdf
Basic Carbohydrate Counting (Diabetes Canada)
http://guidelines.diabetes.ca/docs/patient-resources/basic- carbohydrate-counting.pdf
Healthy Snacking to Help your Diabetes (optional)
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs- healthy-snacks-to-help-your-diabetes.pdf
Sugars and Sweeteners (optional)
https://guidelines.diabetes.ca/docs/patient-resources/sugars- and-sweeteners.pdf