The first thing you can do for yourself if you have prediabetes is get help. If you’re a self starter then join the Facebook group and get the information and support you need there. However, if you find it harder to make changes, which most of us do when we get older then on online group or even 121 programme may be better suited to you.

If you just want to make some simple changes to your own diet then these are the basic principles you want to focus on:

• reduce the amount of refined carbohydrates you have and these include white bread and pasta
• cut back on added sugars found in foods like cake, chocolate, fizzy drinks, fruit juice
• cut back on saturated fats found in fatty meats, processed meats (sausages, bacon, burgers) and vegetable oils
• increase protein from lean meat, fish, eggs or vegetable sources like tofu, pulses
• increase fibre from vegetables and wholegrains

If you want more help creating a personalised plan just for you then get in touch