Eating healthy, balanced meals is a very important part of managing your diabetes - but some people struggle to do this all the time. But being Pakistani can put you at an advantage in this area. In this video, consultant dietician Salma Mehar shares her top five tips for eating well if you live with diabetes.
A lot of Pakistani cuisine involves cooking fresh food from scratch every single day. This makes it easier to make small, simple changes to your diet. And that's all we're talking about: simple swaps that can make a big difference to your diabetes.
These videos have been produced in partnership with:
Birmingham Asian Resource Centre.
Nishkam Centre.
Abrahamic Foundation.
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