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06 July 2010
Diabetes Awareness Week 2010
 
Diabetes Australia-NSW will be spreading the message across the state about the link between diabetes and kidney disease this Diabetes Awareness Week from 11-17 July.
 
25 June 2010
Congratulations to Jimmy Little on success at APRA awards
 
Diabetes Australia-NSW would like to congratulate Jimmy Little after he was recognised on Monday for his achievements in music.
 
07 July 2010
New type 2 diabetes medication may help in type 1
 
A new medication for type 2 diabetes may also benefit those with type 1, reducing the rise in blood glucose levels following a meal and possibly lowering insulin needs.
 
29 June 2010
Insulin pump prevents night-time hypos
 
A special insulin pump which uses continuous glucose monitoring to predict hypoglycaemia and stop delivering insulin can help reduce the number of overnight hypos, according to a new study.
 

Healthy eating over the jolly season

Christmas and New Year is the time when we are all tempted to eat and drink more than we normally would. But it is possible to enjoy the festive season without overdoing it!

Snack foods are often high in fat, so try these healthier alternatives: salsa or hommous with vegetable sticks and baked pita bread, roasted chickpeas and soy nuts, unsalted nuts and dried fruit, rice crackers, pretzels, plain popcorn, or wholegrain crackers with low fat cheese.

If you are having a roast on Christmas Day, cook the meat on a rack and bake the vegetables in a separate pan, sprayed with a little olive oil.

For a lighter meal, seafood, cold lean meats and chicken, and salads make a good choice, particularly on a hot day.

Summer brings an abundance of delicious fruits including stone fruit and melons, so a fruit platter makes a great dessert.

Don’t forget about what you are drinking – try to alternate alcoholic with non-alcoholic drinks such as mineral and soda water with lemon or lime or fresh fruit juices.

It’s easy to overeat when there is so much good food to choose from, but this generally means feeling uncomfortable afterwards. Have a little of what you enjoy, and remember, you can always have leftovers tomorrow!

Most importantly, keep active. That way those little extras you eat are unlikely to be a problem.

 

 

 

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