Diabetes

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​What Can I Do To Control My Blood Glucose Levels?

• Know your fasting blood glucose level and hemoglobin A1c level. Talk to your health care team to know how often you should test these levels.
  • The target fasting blood glucose level for most people living with type 2 diabetes is 4 – 7.0 mmol/L.
  • The target A1c level for most people living with type 2 diabetes is below 7%.
  • Learn more about blood glucose level and hemoglobin A1c »
• Avoid foods high in sugar such as juice and sweets. Learn how to find added sugars in food »
• Exercise 5 times per week. Exercise helps insulin get the sugar from your blood into your muscles to be used for energy. Include both aerobic exercise (such as walking or cycling) and resistance training (such as lifting weights).
  • Learn how to start doing aerobic exercise safely »
  • Learn how to start doing resistance training safely »
• Be active every day.
• Contact a registered dietitian for advice about your diet.
• Speak to your cardiovascular prevention & rehabilitation team or doctor to help develop your action plan. Learn how to build your action plan »