Diabetes Foot Facts and Foot Care Education An educational guide to diabetes foot facts and foot care information.
Foot Care for Youth Pamphlet It’s always a good idea to check the bottoms of your feet everyday. Not checking them regularly puts your feet at risk of having infections from small cuts or scratches; which could become a big issue later in life.
Make it Sacred – Remembering the Spirit in Our Food Why do you eat? This is a resource that is intended to remind people of their wellness, and fall in love with themselves beginning with what is put into the body.
Tree of Health and Wellness The tree of Health and Wellness represents each of us in our own unique forms, intended to look at our past, our now, and our future and how it related to diabetes wellness.
Family Nutrition Journal This family activity helps children, youth and families assess the types of foods they are eating and how those foods relate to Canada’s Food Guide. Record food eaten in the spaces below and boost wellness by including daily physical activities!
Iron & Protein Iron is a very important nutrient because it helps the blood in carrying oxygen, and the body to store it. As well, it prevents tiredness (low iron levels cause a feeling of fatigue).
Fibre Fibre is an important part of our diet because it maintains healthy and functioning digestive system, removes the wastes and toxins out of our body, and lowers your cholesterol.
Calcium Calcium is an important nutrient because it helps build healthy bones and teeth and supports proper functioning of nerves and muscles
Vitamin C Vitamin C is an important nutrient because it helps to build healthy bones and teeth and supports proper functioning of nerves and muscles
Water is Life Water is an important nutrient because it prevents dehydration, lowers blood sugar levels, helps to transport nutrients and oxygen throughout the body, converts food into energy and much more.
