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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.
Use the Blood Sugar Demo

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.
Calculate

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
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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:
Duration (min.):
 

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
Do You Need Help Choosing a Blood Glucose Meter? Answer these questions to determine which meter is right for you... 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.



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.



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 Specific, Measurable, Realistic, and Time-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.



Diabetes Truth or Myth

Test your knowledge of diabetes facts. Try your hand at the Diabetes Truth or Myth Quiz.
Diabetes Truth or Myth
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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.
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.

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
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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.



Nutrition Labels Guide

Select any item in the nutrition label below for information on what it means for your diet.

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.



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
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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.