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Participants found success through a low-calorie and low-fat diet. He adds that knowledge isn’t enough—it’s about motivation. “People are not stupid,” he says. “They read. They know what they should be eating and that they should be exercising.” Phillips says there is a science to motivation. “It’s not just an intrinsic part of personality. But it can be harnessed by a wellness coach or an appropriately trained health professional.” making better food choices ❋ To help delay the onset of diabetes, nutrition is essential, but how do you know which diet to follow? The Diabetes Prevention Program’s participants found success through a low-calorie and low-fat diet. The study showed that by exercising at least 150 minutes a week and following a low-fat, lower-calorie diet—which led to a 5 to 7 percent reduction in weight—the participants, all of whom had prediabetes, reduced their risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes by 58 percent. As you work to make these changes, your physician, a dietitian or a certiﬁed diabetes educator can help. The key is staying focused. “The diagnosis of prediabetes or diabetes is not a death sentence,” McLaughlin says. “With education, information and help from healthcare providers and support of family, these can both be managed well.” foods to choose get help today The Comprehensive Diabetes SelfManagement program in Eupora, Tupelo and West Point covers every aspect of managing diabetes on a daily basis. For more information, visit www.nmhs.net/ diabetes_treatment_center. go If you recently found out you have prediabetes, you’re probably thinking a lot about your diet these days. Fortunately, the same nutrition principles that can help you prevent developing diabetes also can help stave off heart disease and cancer. “Really, if everyone would follow [the U.S. Dietary Guidelines], it would be very helpful,” says Julia Lucius, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with North Mississippi Medical Center’s Diabetes Treatment Center. For those looking to manage prediabetes, she suggests using the guidelines to get the most out of these food groups. Vegetables. You don’t have to skip starchy veggies like potatoes, Lucius says, but balance them with plenty of green, leafy vegetables. Fruits. “Fruits contain carbohydrates, but to omit them would be to omit nutrients your body needs,” Lucius says. Monitor your portion sizes, and if you’re buying canned fruit, make sure it’s packed in water or natural juice. Whole grains. “At least half of all the grains you eat should come from whole grains,” Lucius advises. Dairy. Stick with skim or 1-percent-fat varieties. Protein. Choose lean meats and bake, broil or grill them. And don’t forget beans—they’re a protein, too. vim & vigor · s p ri ng 2010 http://www.nmhs.net/diabetes_treatment_center http://www.nmhs.net/diabetes_treatment_center

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Spring 2010 - North Mississippi

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2010- North Mississippi
Contents
Opening Thoughts
Weight-loss Success Stories
Come See Us
Hit the Links
Excuses, Excuses
Easing the Pressure
Prostate Predicament
On Mended Knees
Imaging IQ
Will Power
Caregiving: A Survival Guide
Form Factors
Wake-Up Call
Stroke of Luck
Weight Matters
History Lesson
Catch the Spirit

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2010 - North Mississippi