TCOYD’s resident fitness expert Michelle Day has a tip to keep your diabetes in check and your body fit.
Improve your stability anywhere, anytime. Standing in line at the grocery store or sitting at your desk, engage your core muscles by pulling your abdomen (aka stomach) up and in towards your spine. Hold for a count of 8 and release. Repeat this exercise 8 times. Don’t forget to breath!
TCOYD’s resident fitness expert Michelle Day has a tip to keep your diabetes in check and your body fit.
Check your blood sugar level before and after you exercise. Remember that low blood sugar can be a problem so always carry a high-sugar snack when exercising.
TCOYD’s resident fitness expert Michelle Day has a tip to keep your diabetes in check and your body fit.
Encourage sleep with these simplistic breathing techniques. Lay in your bed, on your back, with your arms down by your sides and your palms facing up. Close your eyes then inhale for 4 seconds. Hold your breath for 4 seconds and exhale for 4 seconds. Repeat this pattern 8 times and you will be on your way to a restful nights sleep.
TCOYD’s resident fitness expert Michelle Day has a tip to keep your diabetes in check and your body fit.
Set a manageable goal of walking a minimum of 20 minutes a day. Place a pair of good walking shoes and comfortable socks by your front door. Slip them on 20 minutes before you normally leave the house and go for a walk around your neighborhood. If you missed your morning walk then put your walking shoes on as soon as you return home and head right back out that door for a glorious walk. Do this 5 times a week for one month and I guarantee by the second month you will be thanking yourself for turning this goal into a healthy habit.
TCOYD’s resident fitness expert Michelle Day has a tip to keep your diabetes in check and your body fit.
How can you integrate more exercise into your daily life? Here are a few tips:
Go behind the camera and get a closer look at the people who bring Taking Control of Your Diabetes to a TV near you.
Sandra Bourdette (left), Co-Founder & Executive Director of TCOYD, and Dr. Steven Edelman go over the day’s schedule.
Producer Jennifer Ford (right) and Dr. Robert Henry on the set for Diabetes Prevention, the first program in the newly revamped TCOYD series.
Nutrition expert Janice Baker and camera operator Harry Caruso shoot the first installment of “Fit to Eat,” a recurring segment in the TCOYD series.
Director Peter Kreklow (left) and producer Jennifer Ford on location at the Wellness Studio in UCSD’s RIMAC Gym.
Camera operator Harry Caruso captures the action as Michelle Day demonstrates exercise techniques for “Get Your Move On,” a recurring segment in the TCOYD series hosted by fitness expert Larry S. Verity.