YoNaturals Business: Diabetes Prevention

Author: Rachel Moss

Type 2 Diabetes is becoming increasingly common in adults and in children. Between the prevalence of unhealthy processed food and the time spent in front of the television and computer instead of exercising, it makes it difficult to manage our weight and defend against the diseases that accompany weight problems.

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition resulting from insulin resistance, where the body does not properly use insulin, and insulin deficiency. For adults with diabetes, there are many serious illnesses that are associated with diabetes and an increased risk for complications from type 2 diabetes, including high blood pressure, kidney disease and heart disease.

It’s important to know what you can do to prevent this type of diabetes altogether, starting early in your children’s lives. Maintaining a healthy weight is the cornerstone of preventing diabetes. By making healthy choices in your diet and by being more active, you and your children have a better chance of staying healthier throughout your life.

Here are a few tips from YoNaturals Business on what you can do to help your kids maintain a healthy weight and prevent not just type 2 diabetes, but other weight related illnesses as well.

• Choose fruits and vegetables – include more fruits and vegetables in meals and snacks. Kids can be notoriously picky eaters but find some common ground on things that they like, such as bananas or apples with a little peanut butter, or baked French fries.
• Eat small, frequent healthy meals – rather than having them clean their plate when they’re not hungry, make sure they have small healthy meals and snacks throughout the day when they are hungry.
• Encourage healthy snacks – this can be difficult, especially when they’re at school. Fortunately, companies like YoNaturals can provide healthy choices with vending machines that include snacks with natural ingredients and less sugar.
• More exercise – encourage your kids to move and play more. Take them to a park or even a roller skating rink and make sure they’re having fun without lots of time sitting in front of the television or their favorite video game.
• Choose whole grains – choose whole grains for meals and snacks instead of processed, refined grains. Good options include oatmeal, brown rice and popcorn.
• Be a role model – choose a healthy diet for yourself and find activities for exercise that you can enjoy together as a family.

Developing new habits as a family will help all of you to have more energy, manage your weight more easily and healthfully and will make it easier to stay healthy throughout your life. YoNaturals Vending Business invites you to take a more active role in maintaining your health.