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Top 10 Dietary and Lifestyle Tips to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

 
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Non-Fat Dairy

Choose non-fat dairy products such as skim milk or 1% milk, fat-free plain yogurt, fat-free cheese and unflavored soy milk. When switching to lower fat dairy products, progress from whole milk to 2% to 1% or skim milk. This allows for adjusting to taste and texture.

Sources:1) American Diabetes Association: Why Me? Understanding the Causes of Diabetes
http://forecast.diabetes.org/magazine/features/why-me-understanding-causes-diabetes?utm_source=Homepage&utm_medium=DFTabArticle&utm_content=DFContents&utm_campaign=DF
2)MayoClinic.com: Diabetes Prevention: 5 Tips for Taking Control
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-prevention/DA00127
3)American Diabetes Association: Food and Fitness
http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/fitness/
4) American Medical Network: Fresh Vegetables, Fruits Reduce Diabetes Risk
http://www.health.am/db/more/fresh-vegetables-fruits-reduce-diabetes-risk/
5)Natural News.com: Brown Rice and Other Grains Can Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
http://www.naturalnews.com/029143_brown_rice_diabetes.html

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