Category Archives: Food and Fitness

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Your Favorite Recipes Get a Makeover!

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Do any of your beloved recipes leave you feeling a little guilty? Some of the most popular foods just don’t work for people with diabetes, or anyone looking to eat healthfully. Luckily, Diabetes Forecast magazine is here to help with “Diabetize Your Recipe” and “Makeover Favorites”! Continue reading

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Stay on Track with Exercise!

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Exercise doesn’t necessarily mean running a marathon or bench-pressing 300 pounds. The key is to start slow—soon, momentum will follow. Follow these tips to get moving and stay on track! Continue reading

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Mari Ruddy: Cycling to Stop Diabetes

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In 2006, Mari Ruddy rode in her local Tour de Cure and wondered, “Where are all the riders with diabetes?” That’s how the Red Riders program was born. Continue reading

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Why I Ride to Stop Diabetes: Nick Cozzi

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This Red Rider caught our attention when he posted a YouTube video about his training for an upcoming Chicago-area Tour de Cure! Learn why Nick Cozzi rides to Stop Diabetes — for himself, and for others. Continue reading

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Hello Taste, Goodbye Guilt!

Mr. Food Test Kitchen’s Hello Taste, Goodbye Guilt!

A little over 12 years ago, the American Diabetes Association began work on what would become our first book project with Mr. Food—the affable and lovably nerdy TV chef seen on local news broadcasts across the nation—and his team of food professionals. Continue reading

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Success Story: Lauren and Julee Kopkowski

Lauren and Julee Kopkowski

When Julee learned she had high blood glucose, she went to her daughter Lauren, an intern studying dietetics, for advice. Together they mapped out a plan to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Continue reading

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Success Story: Don Fillenworth

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Type 2 diabetes came as a shock to Don, as there is no history of it in his family. With support from his diabetes care team and wife Cindy, he lowered his A1C from 9.6 to 5.9 in three months! How’d he do it? Continue reading

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