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Eat Well, Live WellIn today's busy society, it is all too easy to ignore your diet and general health. With most of us eating a diet high in fat, sugar and salt and doing less than half an hour exercise a day, it is no wonder that obesity levels in all age groups is on the rise, as well as cases of Type 2 Diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure and cholesterol. Alongside regular exercise, healthy eating is the easiest and most effective way to prevent obesity and it's related illnesses.Here are some healthy eating tips from Two2Go:Eat regularly - eating regular meals and snacks is far better for us than one or two large meals. It helps to increase variety and is important if you are watching your weight. never skip meals.Snacks - Snack on fruit, bagels, toast, plain popcorn, channa, rice cakes, vegetable sticks and yoghurts rather than high fat and high sugar snacks like crisps and chocolate.Drinks - You should try to have at least 8 cups of water, non-alcoholic or sugar free drinks a daySalt - Too much salt may increase the risk of high blood pressure or stroke. Try not to add salt to your food when cooking and eating. To add extra flavour to food use lemon juice, garlic, herbs and spices instead. Watch out for salty snacks such as crisps and nuts and hidden salt levels in ready meals.Alcohol - If you drink alcohol, stick within the recommended guidelines. 2-3 units per day for women and 3-4 units per day for men. A unit of half a point or beer or one pub measure of spirits. A small glass of wine counts for 1 1/2 units.Recently more children and people of all ethnicities are being diagnosed with the condition. Type 2 Diabetes is treated with a healthy diet and regular exercise, but medication and/or insulin is often required. Prevention is always better than cure, and living an active and healthy lifestyle can prevent the onset of the condition.For people with Type 2 Diabetes, there are major health benefits from losing weight. These include better control of blood sugar levels, cholesterol, and blood pressure reducing the risk of developing long-term complications. Being overweight makes it hard for the body to produce insulin properly, regardless to whether insulin is being injected or being produced by the body. If you are overweight, studies show that by losing 10% of your body weight you will gain health benefits such as improved diabetes control and lower blood pressure and cholesterol.For more information about Type 2 Diabetes, cause, prevention and treatment visit: www.diabetes.org.ukor www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetes-type2Type 2 DiabetesDiabetes is a condition in which the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high because the body cannot use it properly. Type 2 Diabetes occurs when the body can't make enough Insulin, or when it is produced it does not work properly. This type of diabetes usually appears in people over 40, though in South Asian and African-Caribbean people it often appears after the age of 25Whoarewefitat50footballmentorWhatisTwo2GoRelayMarathon10k5khealthylivingWhatwedoHomedirections