World Diabetes Day is on Thursday 14th November and we’re compiling all the events around South Africa on the day and in the weeks following.…
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Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common complications of diabetes… But what is it like to live with? Sweet Life community member Rencia Phillips…
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Do you struggle with feeling angry about your diagnosis? Diabetes counsellor Gabi Richter gives some advice on how to deal with anger and diabetes… Read…
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Low GI (Glycaemic Index) foods are those that release their carbohydrates very slowly. GI is a number that describes the rate at which sugar is…
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1 in 2 people with diabetes is undiagnosed in South Africa. That’s why it’s so important to share the 5 symptoms of diabetes with everyone…
2 CommentsWondering what to eat now that you have diabetes? Unsure what kind of food will be good for your blood sugar? While it’s always a…
Leave a CommentThis month, one of our expert dieticians, Louise Ferreira, gives us advice on how to manage diabetes and kids parties… One of the trickiest things…
1 CommentWhether or not your child has diabetes, it’s so important for them to get the nutrition they need to be healthy and strong. We asked…
2 CommentsAnette Thompson, one of our expert podiatrists, sent through these helpful tips for how to deal with a fungal infection in the foot. For the…
4 CommentsIf there’s one question we get all the time, it’s: where can I find a healthy diabetes meal plan? Pick n Pay is working on…
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I must be honest, I’ve never particularly liked artificial sweeteners or sugar substitutes. Mainly because of the taste – that aspartame aftertaste is horrible, and…
4 CommentsA little while ago, one of our community members on Facebook suggested starting a WhatsApp support group in Gauteng for people with diabetes. She asked…
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One of the things that’s hardest about being diabetic is figuring out who to ask for help: do you need a dietician, a doctor, an…
1 CommentWe all know the kind of food we should be eating… Plenty of fresh vegetables, healthy fats, protein and limited carbs. That’s the ideal diabetic…
2 CommentsSugar cravings are part of life for many people with diabetes. But what do you do to try and stop them? That was the question…
Leave a CommentLast week we posted a helpful #diabetestip on Diabetic South African, and a bunch of you replied asking for weight loss tips for diabetics. So…
4 CommentsThere are many diabetic jokes about people with diabetes not needing sugar because we’re sweet enough… And for some people, that’s true. Sugar cravings are…
Leave a CommentWe understand that managing Type 2 diabetes is a challenge. For pretty much every Type 2 diabetic (just as managing Type 1 diabetes is a…
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