Practical food, movement and care tools for everyday life.
Familiar foods from around the world, with practical ideas to try.
Make food easier →
Pick one activity and start with a simple three-day routine.
Build your week →
Connect with a primary care provider in Alberta.
Find care near you →Understand symptoms and follow-up care, or check your risk with CANRISK.
Your food, your traditions. Explore small changes that fit the way you eat.
A staple, a celebration dish or a family favourite — start with what you love.
Complete the CANRISK questions for a screening score for prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
For adults aged 40–74 without diagnosed diabetes. Based on the PHAC CANRISK questionnaire.
Have your BMI and waist measurement ready. Answer every question; responses are not saved.
Source checked September 6, 2026. Official questionnaire and scoring (PDF) ↗
Choose one movement and a starting pace. We’ll keep the schedule simple.
Select a diabetes risk factor. See the change researchers studied, its measured effect, and the evidence behind it.
Understand the signs, look after your long-term health, and know when to reach out for care.
Diabetes affects how the body uses glucose for energy. In type 2 diabetes, the body does not use insulin effectively and may not make enough, allowing glucose to build up in the blood.
Some people have no noticeable symptoms. Speak with a healthcare professional about new symptoms; a questionnaire cannot diagnose diabetes.
Understanding diabetes · Diabetes Canada ↗Diabetes can affect more than blood glucose. Regular care can help prevent, detect, or manage complications.
These complications are possible, not inevitable.
Do not change medication doses using this website.
Explore food choices →Try brown rice, or combine rice with lentils. Both still contribute carbohydrate, so portions remain important.
Try plain yogurt with a few pistachios for dessert, if dairy and nuts are safe for you.
Find a swap for your favourite dish →A comfortable 10–15 minute session can be a starting point; begin with less if needed. Dancing, gardening and active household tasks can help you move more.
Intensity matters: light ironing or brief grocery carrying is not automatically moderate aerobic exercise. The planner starts beginners gently and builds gradually.
Find activities that fit your day →Arrange assessment if you notice symptoms. For screening, Diabetes Canada recommends testing every three years from age 40, or earlier for people at higher risk. Your clinician may recommend more frequent testing.
CANRISK can help start a conversation; a blood test is used to diagnose diabetes.
Complete the CANRISK questionnaire →Review these areas with your care team:
Timing differs by test and by person. A1C is often checked every three months when treatment changes or targets are not met; six-month intervals may be considered when stable. Ask when each check is due.
Search for a provider or get help with where to begin.
Adapted from the Diabetes Pamphlet, with linked guidance checked October 10, 2026. Follow your care team’s advice.
Find a family doctor or nurse practitioner, or get help deciding where to start.
Use Alberta Find a Provider to look for clinics accepting new patients. Search by your city, address or postal code, with language preferences if helpful.
Open Alberta Find a Provider ↗Opens the provincial directory. Confirm availability and appointment details with the clinic.
Start with your city or postal code.
Check its location, languages and contact information.
Ask about becoming a new patient and arranging your first visit.
Bring your medication list, health card if you have one, and any glucose readings or questions you want to discuss. Ask the clinic about interpretation if you need it.
Ask your clinic about a diabetes educator or registered dietitian. You can also call 811 for help accessing nutrition advice; dietitian service hours differ from the 24/7 nurse line.
Emergency? Call 911 for life-threatening symptoms. Do not wait to find a regular doctor.
Resources checked October 10, 2026. Sources: Alberta Find a Provider and Primary Care Alberta.
We’re planning outreach events with presentations on diabetes education — a chance to learn, ask questions and connect.
As medical students, we’ve seen in our own communities how confusing or hard-to-access health information can leave people unsure of where to turn. Those experiences have shaped our commitment to making health education clearer, more approachable and connected to everyday life.
Through our outreach, we hope to create space for honest questions, shared learning and practical conversations about diabetes. We want people to leave with a better understanding of their health and the confidence to take an active role in their care.
Our outreach events are taking shape. Check back here for dates, locations and details as plans come together.
After each event, we’ll share photos and highlights here. We look forward to sharing our first gathering with you.
Medical students bringing clearer health information closer to our communities.
As medical students, we’ve seen in our own communities how confusing or hard-to-access health information can leave people unsure of where to turn. Those experiences have shaped our commitment to making health education clearer, more approachable and connected to everyday life.
Through our outreach, we hope to create space for honest questions, shared learning and practical conversations about diabetes. We want people to leave with a better understanding of their health and the confidence to take an active role in their care.
Find information, ideas and opportunities to connect.
Clear explanations to help you understand diabetes and your next steps.
Start learningExplore practical changes that respect the foods and traditions you love.
Explore food choicesBuild a simple movement routine around your starting point.
Make a movement planFollow our plans for community presentations, shared learning and outreach.
See what’s comingTools draw on Diabetes Canada, PHAC, ADA, NIDDK and published research. Source links accompany the guidance.
No account is needed. The tools process your food, activity and health answers in your browser; this website does not send them to us or save them in a database. A movement plan you choose to download is saved on your device.
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Independent health education, not a substitute for personal medical care.
