Category: Fitness & Nutrition

Get Your Move on Tip – Count on Your Cardiologist

TCOYD’s resident fitness expert Larry Verity has a tip to keep your diabetes in check and your body fit. Visit your cardiologist on a regular basis! It is important that you have routine check-ups. Our health does not remain static – it is continually changing. Because of this, checking in with your cardiologist (or any […]


TCOYD’s resident fitness expert Larry Verity has a tip to keep your diabetes in check and your body fit.

Visit your cardiologist on a regular basis! It is important that you have routine check-ups. Our health does not remain static – it is continually changing. Because of this, checking in with your cardiologist (or any physician for that matter) helps you keep ahead of the curve on possible health issues and helps to identify health issues and initiate treatment/management strategies. Either way, regular visits to the doctor are an important part of being a healthy diabetic!

Fit to Eat Tip – Curbing Carb Calories

TCOYD’s resident nutrition expert Janice Baker has a helpful tip for eating smart and taking control of your diabetes – and your diet!
Be aware of high calorie bread choices. Muffins, bagels, croissants and biscuits have significantly more…

TCOYD’s resident nutrition expert Janice Baker has a helpful tip for eating smart and taking control of your diabetes – and your diet!

Be aware of high calorie bread choices. Muffins, bagels, croissants and biscuits have significantly more calories than a slice or two of whole grain bread or toast. Add butter or margarine sparingly.

Get Your Move on Tip – Glucose Monitoring

TCOYD’s resident fitness expert Larry Verity has a tip to keep your diabetes in check and your body fit. Monitor your blood glucose before and after exercise! WHY? So that you can understand how your body responds to certain amounts of physical activity. Also, monitoring blood glucose helps to reduce hypoglycemia and identifies when blood […]


TCOYD’s resident fitness expert Larry Verity has a tip to keep your diabetes in check and your body fit.

Monitor your blood glucose before and after exercise! WHY? So that you can understand how your body responds to certain amounts of physical activity. Also, monitoring blood glucose helps to reduce hypoglycemia and identifies when blood glucose may be significantly elevated. This knowledge helps you make better choices and increases behaviors that can help avoid the consequences of not knowing what your blood glucose level is.

Fit to Eat Tip – Good Stuff on the Go

TCOYD’s resident nutrition expert Janice Baker has a helpful tip for eating smart and taking control of your diabetes – and your diet! On the go all day? Nothing faster for nourishing your body and brain than a almond or peanut butter and fruit spread sandwich on whole grain bread and a piece of fresh […]

TCOYD’s resident nutrition expert Janice Baker has a helpful tip for eating smart and taking control of your diabetes – and your diet!

On the go all day? Nothing faster for nourishing your body and brain than a almond or peanut butter and fruit spread sandwich on whole grain bread and a piece of fresh fruit. Add a low fat cheese stick and a bottle of water or unsweetened tea for a meal that will keep you going for hours!

Get Your Move on Tip – Good for the Sole

TCOYD’s resident fitness expert Larry Verity has a tip to keep your diabetes in check and your body fit.
Invest in a good pair of exercise shoes! The support and comfort of a well-made shoe is crucial for persons to enjoy weight-bearing activity


TCOYD’s resident fitness expert Larry Verity has a tip to keep your diabetes in check and your body fit.

Invest in a good pair of exercise shoes! The support and comfort of a well-made shoe is crucial for persons to enjoy weight-bearing activity