Using This Site: Put Your Knowledge to Practice
STEP 1: Take a Look Around
Diabetes Control for Life™ is your
resource for information and tools to help you control your diabetes. Start now
by browsing the variety of articles,
tools, and recipes on this site. You can even look in on conversations
in the community
as an observer before joining discussions as a member.
STEP 2: Sign Up
Make Diabetes Control for Life your personal diabetes management headquarters.
Register to save all your favorite articles, tools, community discussions, and recipes
on your personal page. Request the free monthly newsletter. Chat online with one
of our expert dietitians. Join the discussions in the community. Signing up brings you to a whole new level of Diabetes Control for
Life.
STEP 3: Personal Diabetes Management Plan
Activate your personal diabetes management plan to take advantage of
custom daily meal and activity planning, blood glucose tracking, nutrition and weight
loss advice, and more.
Meal Plan
Your custom meal plan lets you pick from a wide variety of diabetes-friendly meals
and snacks while keeping track of your calorie intake and nutritional information.
It comes complete with recipes and shopping lists.
Activity Plan
Your custom activity plan includes both strength and cardio activities. You can
adjust your plan to match your preferences. Following a structured activity plan
is an excellent way to stay motivated and add variety to your activity routine.
Weight Loss
For a person who is overweight, losing just 5 percent of your current body weight
can help lower your blood sugar. The Diabetes Control for Life™
online weight loss program is based on clinical studies of diet and exercise programs
shown to lower A1C, reduce weight, and lower blood sugar in people
with diabetes.1,2*
This free weight loss plan can help you achieve your
personal goals by equipping you with:
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Fitness and exercise plans
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Daily meal plans
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Progress tracking
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Diabetes-friendly recipes
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Valuable savings on Glucerna® products
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Weekly articles and up-to-date information
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Personal support with nutrition experts via instant messaging
Simply register for the
Diabetes Management Plan
on this Web site and indicate, when asked, that you have a weight loss goal.
STEP 4: Talk to a Dietitian
Your diet and your blood glucose go hand in hand. When you have questions
about your diet, food choices, meal planning, or nutrition labels, talk to one of
our dietitians online to get answers.
Talk with a dietitian using online instant messaging. Your conversation
will be private and will not be recorded.
With more than 40 years combined experience, Abbott Nutrition dietitians help consumers
and healthcare professionals on product-specific, overall health and nutrition questions.
STEP 5: Participate in the Community
Take time to share diabetes management ideas and insights with other people who share your goal of
taking steps to keep tight control of blood glucose levels. You can talk about what
healthy lifestyle choices have worked for you — and see what’s worked best for other
people in the community. You’ll find people who will help support you in achieving
your goals.