Lifestyle Changes. (He may already be doing some of these) Lifestyle
** A good healthy lifestyle is essential in people with diabetes so as to avoid very nasty complications in the future.
** Get weight as near as possible to the ideal
** Diet - use a sensible approach, especially low glycaemic foods, with plenty of fresh vegetables and whole grains. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and limit red meat and fat Google Low Gi Foods/Meals etc
** Exercise moderately and regularly most days. exercise is absolutely crucial for diabetics. In some way it enables the muscle and fat cells to respond to insulin again (reverse the insulin resistance) and bring not only the blood sugar under control, but also may help with the complications.
** Reduce the stresses in life and have plenty of rest at night.
** There is increasing evidence that milk (A1 milk) may be playing a role in the cause and continuation of diabetes. If it is available, either to use A2 milk or avoid cow's milk altogether.
** There are some good low glycaemic shakes and bars which diabetics can use as snacks and meal replacements, .
