Your Health Matters: Diabetes Myths and Facts

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Adults (18+). Living with diabetes or prediabetes can come with a lot of information about what to eat, what to avoid, and how to manage your blood sugar. With so much advice out there, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction or know where to focus. Join Catherine Cai, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, for a practical and interactive session that separates fact from fiction and explores realistic ways to better understand and manage diabetes and prediabetes. What to Expect Understanding Blood Sugar: Learn what your levels mean and how an A1C test provides a picture of your average levels over time. Diabetes Myths and Facts: Explore common myths and misconceptions about diabetes and separate fact from fiction. Lifestyle and Blood Sugar: Learn how sleep, stress and other lifestyle factors can affect blood sugar. Building Balanced Meals: Learn practical ways to build balanced, diabetes-friendly meals. Balance, Not Perfection: Explore how balance and consistency can support diabetes management without striving for perfection. About the Presenter Catherine Cai is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator at Crosstown Family Health Team. She provides practical information and guidance to help people better understand nutrition and support their health. This program is presented by Toronto Public Library in collaboration with the West Toronto Ontario Health Team (OHT), a network of over 40 local health and social service providers working together to improve the health and well-being of communities in West Toronto. Your Health Matters This program is part of Toronto Public Library’s Your Health Matters initiative, which offers trusted health programs and resources to help people make informed decisions about their health. Learn more by exploring the Your Health Matters web page. Reserve Your Spot Today! This virtual Zoom event is free to join but registration is required. Once registered, you’ll receive an email wit