A weight-loss wake up call

This Week's Tip A weight-loss wake up call More than 80% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese, and there is a clear connection between excess body fat and insulin resistance. Where you store weight affects your health, too. Carrying excess weight around your abdomen and waistline (known as the "apple" shape) greatly increases your risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases. While you can't change where your body stores fat (that's mostly genetic), you can lose weight, no matter what your body shape, you can decrease your risk with each pound you lose. Calculate your waist-to-hip ratio to find out more about your body shape and how to improve it. Assess Your Risk More Tips for People with Diabetes   Diabetes Friendly Recipe Easy Steamed Fish Packets Cooking fish or chicken in parchment-paper packets keeps the dish moist and tender, with no added fat. Plus, it's done in minutes! Get the Recipe See More Lower-Carb Recipes Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 4  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 158.4 Total Fat: 1.5 g Cholesterol: 60.0 mg Sodium: 103.0 mg Total Carbs: 16.6 g   Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g Protein: 23.4 g View full nutritional breakdown of Easy Steamed Fish Packets by ingredient     From Our Diabetes Community Little Bites (Secrets of Success) Conversation (Team Forum) More Secrets of Success... More Forum Posts...       Was this e-mail forwarded to you by a friend? Join the mailing list. Change your e-mail address   You get 1 SparkPoint for reading today's email.   You received this email because you signed up for one of SparkPeople's email newsletters. To unsubscribe please do not reply to this message. Instead, you can use this link to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To remove yourself by postal mail, send a letter or postcard with your email address to: SparkPeople.com, 310 Culvert Street Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202 SparkPeople.com offers general information and is for educational purposes only. sparkpeople.com is not a prescription system and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should consult your health-care provider before starting any nutrition or fitness program, and should consult with your provider about any concerns or questions. © 1999-2014 SparkPeople, All Rights Reserved | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy