Key points
- Managing blood sugar is the key to living well with diabetes, and healthy eating is the key to managing blood sugar.
- Simply put, eat healthy foods in the right amounts at the right times so your blood sugar stays in your target range as much as possible.
- Work with your dietitian or diabetes educator to create a healthy eating plan and check out these resources to learn more.
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