Department of Health
John J. Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, Commissioner

Diabetes care is a lifelong responsibility, and it’s up to you to take the initiative! By adopting healthier habits now, you can help prevent or minimize complications.

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Healthy recipes for snacks, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and desserts.

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USDA’s MyPyramid is a personalized approach to healthy eating and physical activity. In other words, MyPyramid can help you choose the right foods for you, in the amounts that are right for you. The new symbol is designed to be simple and to remind consumers to make healthy food choices and be active every day.

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Everyone has a recipe or meal that is a favorite. Unfortunately, sometimes those foods do nothing to help your heart or your waistline.

Recipe substitutions can help you enjoy your favorite foods while decreasing the amount of fat, sugar, salt, and calories. When changing your recipes, you may want to eliminate, reduce, or replace.

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Fruits & Veggies — More Matters™ is a simple, easy-to-follow initiative seeking to educate you on ways of getting more fruits and veggies into your daily routine. This national initiative is a partnership between the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Have a nutrition question? Use our easy online form to ask a registered dietitian.

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