{"id":4489,"date":"2019-12-31T17:28:17","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T11:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=4489"},"modified":"2024-01-29T13:56:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T08:26:16","slug":"diabetes-management-5-creative-new-year-resolutions-for-diabetics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-management-5-creative-new-year-resolutions-for-diabetics\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes Management: New Year Resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-management-5-creative-new-year-resolutions-for-diabetics\/#Here_is_a_List_of_5_Creative_New_Year_Resolutions_For_Diabetes_Management\" title=\"Here is a List of 5 Creative New Year Resolutions For Diabetes Management\">Here is a List of 5 Creative New Year Resolutions For Diabetes Management<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-management-5-creative-new-year-resolutions-for-diabetics\/#Make_Your_Insulin_Work_Harder\" title=\"Make Your Insulin Work Harder\">Make Your Insulin Work Harder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-management-5-creative-new-year-resolutions-for-diabetics\/#Say_YES_to_Good_Food\" title=\"Say YES to Good Food\">Say YES to Good Food<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-management-5-creative-new-year-resolutions-for-diabetics\/#Know_Your_Numbers_as_Nicely_as_You_Know_Your_Friends\" title=\"Know Your Numbers as Nicely as You Know Your Friends\">Know Your Numbers as Nicely as You Know Your Friends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-management-5-creative-new-year-resolutions-for-diabetics\/#Consult_Your_Diabetes_Educator_Every_2-4_Weeks\" title=\"Consult Your Diabetes Educator Every 2-4 Weeks\">Consult Your Diabetes Educator Every 2-4 Weeks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-management-5-creative-new-year-resolutions-for-diabetics\/#Improve_Your_Lifestyle\" title=\"Improve Your Lifestyle\">Improve Your Lifestyle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raise your hand if you, too, didn&#8217;t realize that the year just went by. As we all know, new year is a great time to assess how your year has been, learn from your mistakes, and make better choices. From losing weight to quitting smoking, we all have our list ready, but for people with diabetes, new year&#8217;s resolutions can take on altogether different meanings. For them, it is more about diabetes management than just about losing extra weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F4489\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are five creative and healthy ideas on how people with diabetes can set their goals smartly to ace their new year&#8217;s resolutions for effective diabetes management.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_is_a_List_of_5_Creative_New_Year_Resolutions_For_Diabetes_Management\"><\/span><b>Here is a List of 5 Creative New Year Resolutions For Diabetes Management<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_Your_Insulin_Work_Harder\"><\/span><b>Make Your Insulin Work Harder<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insulin effectiveness can differ from person to person; it depends on the type of insulin. Promise yourself to improve your insulin sensitivity by adopting healthy strategies and managing diabetes naturally for the new year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the key ways to do the same would be by including 30 minutes of exercise in your daily regime. Also, losing weight is an effective way to increase insulin sensitivity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to stay hydrated all the time. In order to not get bored, try to create a workout regime that has a mix of cardio such as jogging and running. Also, don&#8217;t forget to keep a backup of your <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3CllgrJ\">glucometer strips<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Say_YES_to_Good_Food\"><\/span><b>Say YES to Good Food<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10839\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Diabetes-management-healthy-diet.jpg\" alt=\"Diabetes management- healthy diet\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Diabetes-management-healthy-diet.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Diabetes-management-healthy-diet-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Diabetes-management-healthy-diet-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting a new diet plan this new year is undoubtedly on everyone&#8217;s minds! So, another new year resolution for people with diabetes is that you must make yourself say yes to good food. This year, do not opt for convenience and instead focus on having a healthy, nutritional, and balanced diet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on eating whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables, fresh fish, and other forms of non-processed food. Try adding herbs and spices such as fenugreek seeds, ginger, garlic, turmeric, and a few extra shots of green tea in your daily routine. Cut out on ultra-processed foods since they are loaded with fatty and sugary ingredients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular and timely meals help keep your blood sugar stable, prevent overeating, and set you up to make a healthy life for yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know_Your_Numbers_as_Nicely_as_You_Know_Your_Friends\"><\/span><b>Know Your Numbers as Nicely as You Know Your Friends<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This should be the year when you start understanding your blood sugar levels as nicely as you know your friends or phone. Know the ABCs of your body, precisely, your A1c, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels of your body. A significant goal to add to your new year&#8217;s resolutions is lowering your hemoglobin A1c.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although each person might have different levels based on their condition, it is ideal to have A1c levels less than 7%, blood pressure to be 130-140\/80, and cholesterol levels to be less than 100.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping an eye on your A1C is one of the best ways for your doctor to tell if your diabetes is managed well. It can help you make better-informed decisions about your health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consult_Your_Diabetes_Educator_Every_2-4_Weeks\"><\/span><b>Consult Your Diabetes Educator Every 2-4 Weeks<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Diabetes-educator.jpg\" alt=\"Diabetes educator\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Diabetes-educator.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Diabetes-educator-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Diabetes-educator-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from scheduling appointments for annual examinations with your podiatrist, endocrinologist, and dentist, ensure to consult your diabetes educator every 2-4 weeks for a regular checkup, including blood work such as an A1C test.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is necessary for the effective management of diabetes. This will help you change your diet and lifestyle based on your needs and condition. Moreover, this will also enable you to clear your doubts, if any.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/how-to-celebrate-a-diabetes-friendly-dussehra\/\"><em>Read More: How to Celebrate a Diabetes-Friendly Dussehra<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improve_Your_Lifestyle\"><\/span><b>Improve Your Lifestyle<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before starting your new year, examine your current hygiene and lifestyle to understand how to improve. For instance, quit smoking if you are a smoker, do not eat junk whenever and wherever you go, stay hydrated, etc. Ensure to check your feet every day to spot cuts, blisters, or sores. Keep track of your blood sugar levels by checking them a few times a day. Wear <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3pEMjJm\">socks<\/a> to protect your feet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing diabetes is not that hard when you have the necessary discipline. New Year is one of the best times to recommit yourself to control your diabetes. With parties and social gatherings that happen around this time, do not forget to monitor blood sugar, plan healthy meals, exercise, take medications, and get regular checkups. Have a great time, enjoy your New Year by sticking to your resolutions, and have a healthy life with diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3vIbmiS\">BeatO App<\/a> to manage your blood sugar levels with BeatO health coaches.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":10846,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[628],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4489","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-popular-stories"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4489"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4489"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4489\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18755,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4489\/revisions\/18755"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10846"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4489"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4489"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}