People's Diabetes Foundation

06/03/2026

The "Plate Method" for Reversal

You don't have to stop eating, just rebalance your plate.

🥬 50% non-starchy vegetables
Spinach, cabbage, okra, callaloo, cucumbers, and other leafy greens.

🍗 25% protein
Fish, chicken, eggs, beans, lentils, and other protein-rich foods.

🍚 25% starches or ground foods
Rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava, yam, and plantain.

Small changes, practiced consistently, can lead to big results over time.

05/26/2026

💪 Your Muscles Are “Sugar Sponges” 🧽

Every time you move your body, your muscles help remove glucose (sugar) from your blood and use it for energy. And they can do this even when your body isn’t using insulin very efficiently.

Just a 10-minute brisk walk after your largest meal can help lower blood sugar naturally by helping your muscles “squeeze the sponge” and absorb more glucose.
Small daily habits can make a big difference for people living with diabetes and for diabetes prevention.

👇 Tell us in the comments:
What’s your favorite way to move after eating?

Your idea might inspire someone else to get moving too! 💙

05/22/2026

05/19/2026

The warning signs of prediabetes can be easy to miss.

Sometimes they appear quietly:
frequent urination,
unusual thirst,
feeling hungry even after eating.

These are known as the “3 Polys”:
* Polyuria
* Polydipsia
* Polyphagia

You may also notice fatigue, blurry vision, or slow-healing cuts.

Many people feel completely fine for years.

That’s what makes prediabetes so easy to overlook, and why early screening matters.

05/16/2026

High blood pressure and diabetes often go hand in hand, making awareness, prevention, and daily management even more important for people living with diabetes.

By sharing resources, starting conversations, and supporting healthier choices, we can help reduce risks and improve long-term outcomes together.

Let’s keep the momentum going 💙

05/13/2026

A glucose test is a snapshot 📸
It shows your sugar at that exact moment.

An HbA1c test is the movie 🎥
It shows your average sugar over the last 2-3 months.

That means you can have a good reading today, but still have an A1c that shows your sugar has been running high over time.

That’s why both matter, but the A1c shows the bigger picture of how your body is handling sugar.

A1c guide:
Below 5.7% = usual range
5.7%–6.4% = prediabetes zone
6.5%+ = diabetes range

Know your numbers. Catch changes early.

05/08/2026

Mother’s Day is a time to honor all the amazing moms, grandmothers, and mother figures who fill our lives with love, strength, and care. 🌷

We especially recognize mothers supporting loved ones living with diabetes and mothers who are themselves living with diabetes. Your resilience, compassion, and dedication inspire those around you every day. 💙

Thank you for the countless ways you nurture, encourage, and uplift your families and communities.

Wishing you a beautiful day filled with love, appreciation, and joy.

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05/06/2026

Empowered nurses make a real difference for people living with diabetes.

Across global conversations this year, there’s a strong focus on how nurses support individuals through education, advocacy, and person-centered care every day.
International Nurses Day 2026 also calls for stronger support systems for nurses, because when the nursing workforce is supported, care improves for everyone.

When nurses are empowered, people living with diabetes have the guidance and care they need to thrive.

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Learn more via the International Council of Nurses.
https://www.icn.ch/how-we-do-it/campaigns/international-nurses-day

05/04/2026

🚦 Think of prediabetes as a yellow light.

Your blood sugar is higher than normal, but not yet type 2 diabetes. It’s an early warning and a chance to take action.

Most people don’t notice symptoms, so knowing your numbers matters:

🔎 Prediabetes Ranges:

• HbA1c: 5.7% – 6.4%
• 2-Hour Test: 140 – 199 mg/dL
• Fasting: 100 – 125 mg/dL

👉 Take the quick risk test below to see where you stand.

04/27/2026

Real progress in diabetes care isn't just about clinical data, it’s about the lived reality of those navigating the condition every day.

We must shift from rigid medical control to person-centered support. This means addressing the real-world barriers: inequity, cost, and mental health, that clinical outcomes often overlook. Care is only effective when it is equitable, humane, and shaped by the voices of patients themselves.

True progress starts with listening.

– What defines real progress in diabetes care, and who defines it?
This article challenges us to think beyond clinical outcomes and consider the lived realities of people navigating diabetes every day. It highlights how meaningful change must be shaped not only by systems and policies, but by the voices of those directly affected.

Too often, decisions are made without fully understanding the daily trade-offs, barriers, and inequities people face. By centring lived experience, we move closer to care that is not just effective, but equitable and humane.

For advocates, healthcare professionals, and policymakers alike, this is a reminder: listening is not optional—it’s foundational to progress.

🔗Read or listen to the article: https://diabetesvoice.org/en/caring-for-diabetes/person-centred-digital-glucose-management/