USERNAME
PASSWORD
Remember Me
Forgot Password?
Not a Member?
Join now.
HOME
ABOUT US
DIABETES 101
ARTICLES
TOOLS
RECIPES
COMMUNITY
Our Approach
FAQ
Help
Lesson 1: Getting Started
Lesson 2: About Your Diagnosis
Lesson 3: Healthy Eating
Lesson 4: Active Living
Lesson 5: Monitoring
Using This Site
Healthy Eating
Active Living
Monitoring
About Diabetes
Healthy Eating
Active Living
Monitoring
About Diabetes
See All Tools
TEXT SIZE
+
/
-
Tools
Here is the complete list of tools. Select tools to add to your home page below.
Blood Sugar Demo
Here's a helpful demo showing specific before- and after-meal testing times based on a day with six adjustable eating occasions.
After-Meal Blood Sugar Demo
Timing your blood sugar tests is important for tracking levels throughout the day. Knowing your before-meal, after-meal, and even fasting blood sugar levels may help you:
1. Identify peak blood sugar levels
2. Detect and correct habits causing peaks and valleys
Here's a helpful demo showing specific before- and after-meal testing times based on a day with six adjustable eating occasions.
BMI Calculator
Your BMI (Body Mass Index) is an important factor in determining your health risk. It is a method of relating your height to your weight that provides an estimate of the degree to which you may be over- or underweight.
BMI Calculator
Your BMI (Body Mass Index) is an important factor in determining your health risk. It is a method of relating your height to your weight that provides an estimate of the degree to which you may be over- or underweight.
Height:
ft.
in.
Weight:
lbs.
Breakfast Matchmaker
Use the Breakfast Matchmaker personality quiz to discover the diabetes-friendly breakfast that fits you best. Find a tasty new morning treat and have a laugh.
Breakfast Matchmaker
To experience the Diabetes Control for Life™ Breakfast Matchmaker, you may need Adobe
®
Flash Player.
To get Adobe Flash Player, please
download it here for free.
Calorie Burn Calculator
Find out how many calories you burn when participating in your favorite sports and activities.
CALORIE CALCULATOR
Find out how many calories you burn when participating in your favorite sports and activities.
Weight:
lbs.
Activity:
Select an Exercise
Aerobics (heavy)
Aerobics (light)
Basketball
Bowling
Cycling (moderate)
Cycling (fast)
Cycling (slow)
Dancing (slow)
Dancing (fast)
Elliptical Trainer
Gardening
Golf (power cart)
Golf (walking)
Gymnastics
Hiking
Housework (moderate)
Ice-skating
In-line Skating
Martial Arts
Racquetball
Rest
Roller-skating
Rowing (moderate)
Running (slow)
Running (fast)
Running (moderate)
Skiing (cross-country) (moderate)
Skiing (downhill) (moderate)
Snowboarding (moderate)
Soccer
Softball
Spinning (moderate)
Spinning (light)
Stair Walking
Step Machine (moderate)
Swimming (freestyle) (moderate)
Tennis (doubles)
Tennis (singles)
Volleyball
Walking (4.0 mph)
Walking (3.5 mph)
Walking (2.5 mph)
Water Jog/Aerobics
Yoga/Tai Chi
Duration (min.):
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
135
140
145
150
155
160
165
170
175
180
185
190
195
200
205
210
215
220
225
230
235
240
Carb Choices Calculator
The carb choices system helps you track the amount of carbs you eat, and budget carb intake across several meal occasions. For example, 11 to 20 grams of carbohydrate counts as 1 carb choice.
CARB CHOICES CALCULATOR
Enter the amount of carbohydrates and fiber in your serving to calculate carb choices.
Carbohydrates:
g
Fiber:
g
Choosing A Blood Sugar Monitor
Do you need help choosing a blood glucose meter? Answer these questions to determine which meter is right for you...
Choosing A Blood Sugar Monitor
Access Questions
Cooking Legumes Chart
Please select from the following menu to learn more about how to cook legumes.
Cooking Legumes Chart
Please select from the following menu to learn more about how to cook legumes.
Select a legume
Black Beans
Black-eyed Peas
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
Great Northern Beans
Kidney Beans
Lentils
Navy Beans
Pinto Beans
Soybeans
Split Peas
Cooking Whole Grains Chart
Please select from the following menu to learn more about how to cook whole grains.
Cooking Whole Grains Chart
Please select from the following menu to learn more about how to cook whole grains.
Select a grain
Amaranth
Barley
Brown Rice
Buckwheat
Millet
Quinoa
Wheat - Bulgur
Wheat - Cracked
Whole-Wheat Berries
Wild Rice
Create-a-Goal
Use this step-by-step template tool to take the S.M.A.R.T. approach to achieving goals.
CREATE A GOAL
Use this step-by-step template tool to take the S.M.A.R.T. approach to achieving goals.
S.M.A.R.T. stands for
S
pecific,
M
easurable,
R
ealistic, and
T
ime-bound. You can apply the S.M.A.R.T. format to any goal, whether its weight loss, fitness, nutrition, or lifestyle. Create a new goal, then print or e-mail it to yourself to help you achieve a positive change.
Begin
Diabetes Glossary
Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, knowing and understanding some essential definitions can help you better control blood sugar. Select a term from the drop-down menu to see its definition.
Diabetes Glossary
Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, knowing and understanding some essential definitions can help you better control blood sugar. Select a term from the drop-down menu to see its definition.
Select a term
A1C
Adult-onset diabetes
Blood sugar or blood glucose
Diabetes Mellitus
Gestational diabetes
Insulin
Insulin-dependent diabetes
Insulin resistance
Juvenile-onset diabetes
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes
Pancreas
Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Truth or Myth
Test your knowledge of diabetes facts. Try your hand at the Diabetes Truth or Myth Quiz.
Diabetes Truth or Myth
Flash Content
Google™ Map and Go
Regular aerobic activity helps you control your diabetes. Use this tool to help plan your walking, jogging, or biking route outside.
Regular aerobic activity helps you control your diabetes.
Use this tool to help plan your walking, jogging, or biking route outside.
Activate the map, zoom in to your area, connect the dots, and calculate the mileage.
Use the map to plan routes any-where (really!).
Get an accurate distance calculation of your desired route.
Activate Map
Heart-Healthy Fat IQ Quiz
Test your fat facts with this quick quiz.
Heart-Healthy Fat IQ Quiz
Flash Content
Minerals Guide
Please select from the following menu to learn more about the minerals essential for your diet.
Minerals Guide
Please select from the following menu to learn more about the minerals essential for your diet.
Select a mineral
Calcium
Chromium
Copper
Fluoride
Iodine
Iron
Magnesium
Manganese
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
Potassium
Selenium
Sodium
Zinc
Nutrition Labels Guide
Select any item in the nutrition label below for information on what it means for your diet.
Nutrition Labels Guide
Select any item in the nutrition label below for information on what it means for your diet.
NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 cup (240 mL)
Servings Per Container: About 16
AMOUNT PER SERVING
Calories: 90
Calories from Fat: 0
% Daily Value
Total Fat 0g
Saturated Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monosaturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol < 5mg
Sodium 125mg
Total Carbohydrate 12g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 12g
Protein 8g
0%
0%
0%
5%
4%
0%
Vitamin A 10%
Calcium 30%
Vitamin C 4%
Iron 0%
Package Labels Guide
Use this package labels guide to learn more about the different claims you might encounter on food packages. You may be surprised by what certain food packaging claims that you see every day really mean.
Package Labels Guide
Use this package labels guide to learn more about the different claims you might encounter on food packages. You may be surprised by what certain food packaging claims that you see every day really mean.
Select an option
High/Excellent
Low
Free
Reduced or Less
Portion Control Quiz
No food scale? No measuring cup? No problem! When you keep the right reference in mind, you can estimate portion size without measuring.
Portion Control Quiz
Flash Content
Steps-To-Calories Calculator
Walking is a great way to burn calories and improve your diabetes control. Enter your weight and distance walked to find out how many calories you burned.
Steps-To-Calories Calculator
Walking is a great way to burn calories and improve your diabetes control. Enter your weight and distance walked to find out how many calories you burned.
Weight:
lbs.
If you use a
pedometer
, enter the number of steps you walked, and click Calculate.
Steps:
- OR -
If you
track mileage
, enter your distance walked and click Calculate.
Distance:
Select a Distance
1/4 mile
1/2 mile
3/4 mile
1 mile
1-1/2 miles
2 miles
2-1/2 miles
3 miles
3-1/2 miles
4 miles
4-1/2 miles
5 miles
5-1/2 miles
6 miles
Talk to a Dietitian
Ask a nutrition question and get an answer instantly! Free for visitors Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
Talk to a Dietitian
Already Registered?
Just
sign in
with your username and password to use this feature.
Not Registered?
Register for free
.
Target Heart Rate Calculator
As you work on becoming fit, you'll gain the most benefits during exercise by raising your heart rate to what is called the target heart rate zone. Health professionals recommend that you pace yourself during exercise and check your heart rate periodically.
TARGET HEART RATE
As you work on becoming fit, you'll gain the most benefits during exercise by raising your heart rate to what is called the target heart rate zone. Health professionals recommend that you pace yourself during exercise and check your heart rate periodically.
Display result for:
High Intensity (75 percent to 85 percent of maximum heart rate)
Low Intensity (50 percent to 75 percent of maximum heart rate)
Age:
Top-Rated Articles
Keep track of the top three articles on Diabetes Control for Life™
MOST POPULAR ARTICLES
Refresh Your Fridge for Spring
Replace Unhealthy Foods to Re-energize Your Eating
10 Secrets to Exercising & Staying Motivated
These Tips Will Get You Moving and Help Manage Your Diabetes
Munch Madness!
Dive Into Guilt-free Grazing With This Sane Snacking Plan
Virtual Shoe Rack
Find the best shoe for you at our Virtual Shoe Rack. You can learn about the best shoes for people with diabetes, and try a sampling of shoes to see how they fit.
Virtual Shoe Rack
To experience the Diabetes Control for Life™ Virtual Shoe Rack, you may need Adobe
®
Flash Player.
To get Adobe Flash Player, please
download it here for free.
Or, you can view the Diabetes Control for Life Shoe Rack by
downloading the PDF
.
To view the Diabetes Control for Life Shoe Rack PDF, you may need Adobe Reader
®
. To get the reader,
download it here for free
.
Sources Consulted:
1
National Institutes of Health. Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Feet and Skin Healthy.
link
2
American Diabetes Association®. How to Shop for Shoes.
link
3
The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists. Choosing Shoes.
link
4
AARP. Walking Shoes for Diabetics.
link
5
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Take Charge of Your Diabetes.
link
6
National Institutes of Health. National Diabetes Statistics.
link
Vitamins Guide
Please select from the following menu to learn more about the vitamins essential for your diet.
Vitamins Guide
Please select from the following menu to learn more about the vitamins essential for your diet.
Select a vitamin
Biotin
Choline
Folic Acid (Floate, Folacin)
Pantothenic Acid
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin D (Calciferol)
Vitamin E (Tocopherol)
Vitamin K
Please Register
close
Signing up for all the many custom features on Diabetes Control for Life
™
is simple. All you have to do is create your username and password.
Already a Member
username:
password:
remember me:
Share This Page with a Friend
close
Thanks for taking the time to send this page to a friend. Please complete the fields below.
Your Friend's Name:
Your Friend's E-mail Address:
Your First Name:
Your E-mail Address:
Dear
saw this page on DiabetesControlForLife.com and wanted to share it with you.
's message to you:
Add a Personal Message (Optional):
Visit
Diabetes Control For Life
™
to learn more.
NOTE: Your e-mail address has not been stored or added to the Diabetes Control for Life database.
Share This Page with a Friend
close
Your email has been sent. Thank You.
Share this page from Diabetes Control for Life™ with a patient.
close
Thank you for sharing this information from Diabetes Control for Life with your patients. Please complete the fields below and we will send this message to your patient.
Patient Name:
Patient E-Mail Address:
Your Name and Title:
Clinic or Office E-Mail Address:
Dear
recommends you review this information from DiabetesControlForLife.com
— a free Web site that offers a wide range of tools and resources to help you take control of your diabetes, including:
Personal online diabetes management plans
Monthly e-Newsletter
Instant messaging to talk with Nutrition Experts
's message to you:
Add a Personal Message (Optional):
Visit
Diabetes Control For Life
™
to learn more.
NOTE: Your e-mail address has not been stored or added to the Diabetes Control for Life database.
Share this page from Diabetes Control for Life™ with a patient.
close
Your email has been sent. Thank You.
Have a topic that is of great interest to you?
Send it our way!
close
Please Register
close
Signing up for all the many custom features on Diabetes Control for Life
™
is simple. All you have to do is create your username and password.
Already a Member
username:
password:
remember me:
Thank you
Thanks for taking the time to suggest a topic.
Check back soon to see whether your topic has been posted.
Click Here to Close
Can't reply to a topic?
close
Make sure you are logged in. If you are and still can’t reply to a topic, you do not have a screen name specified in your profile. Click on
My Profile
and update your profile with the screen name that will appear on your posts.
Not registered?
Join now
. Complete your registration and be sure to specify the screen name you want to appear on your message posts.
What Are People Saying?
Our Message Board Topics
testing blood sugar levels
Healthy foods for $1 or less
Workout Intensity
See All >
Please Wait...