Many patients with Type 2 Diabetes attending this weekly exercise/diet group launched in October 2018 are reporting the group has given them the kick start they needed to feel more motivated to improve their health. Our QSMC Dietitian Carole Richards leads the group in conjunction with Jessie Williams from Eurobodalla Exercise Physiology.

Carole and Jessie provide easy, safe and effective supervised exercise sessions plus all the good nutrition advice in a friendly, supportive one-hour weekly group session. You can join this group at any time – it runs on Fridays at the QSMC Moruya meeting room, starting at 2pm. As a member of the group you’ll learn:

• What is type 2 Diabetes
• Exercise and Diabetes
• Healthy Diet for Diabetes
• Carbohydrate and GI
• Healthy Heart eating
• Food Label Reading Skills
• Smart Shopping tips and how to adjust recipes for Diabetes
• Goal Setting
• Role of your Diabetes Team

It’s easy to get started – the group is Medicare-funded so please see your usual GP for your referral – if you have any questions feel free to contact Carole Richards at Queen Street Medical Centre on 4474 2222, or Jessie Williams at Eurobodalla Exercise Physiology on 4472 8008.