New Delhi, April 5 -- Diabetes management, besides being a strategic plan of action, is primarily a commitment to incorporate self-care behaviours as part of the daily routine to ensure effective management of diabetes.

Do's

Consider including more fibre and less carbohydrates in your daily diet and taking the bodily signals such as feeling hungry or full seriously. Replace refined grains like white flour and rice with whole-grains like wheat flour and brown rice. It's important to ensure that a majority of what you are eating (say 80%) is healthy, comprising complex carbohydrates such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Moreover, in case you are buying canned food, check the top of the label for the serving size and types of carbs ...