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3 - Eat well. Stay active

Don't leave it too late

3 - Eat well. Stay active

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Meal of pasta with vegetable sauce Eat regular meals that include foods like jacket potatoes or pasta.
Fruit and vegetables Eat more fruit and vegetables.
Sugar bowl and salt cellar Cut down on sugar and salt.
People eating hamburgers Eat less fatty foods.

Can I still drink alcohol?

Man drinking beer

One unit is about:

  • 1/2 pint of ordinary strength beer, lager or cider
  • 1 pub measure (50ml) of sherry or vermouth
  • 1 pub measure of spirit (25 ml), eg gin, vodka or whisky.

What about smoking?

Cigarette stubbed out

Do I need to do special exercise?

People doing exercise and everyday activities

Reviewed October 2009.

> http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Introduction-to-diabetes/Diabetes---A-guide-for-Gypsies-Roma-and-Travellers/3---Eat-well-Stay-active/

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