staying on track at family gatherings

Helping People with
Diabetes Find BALANCE
INSIDE:
STAYING ON
TRACK AT FAMILY
GATHERINGS
NUTRITIOUS
RECIPES
10
TIPS to help
BALANCE
BLOOD SUGAR
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Holiday Tips for Keeping
The holidays are some of the most enjoyable times of the year. But they’re also
bars are a smart choice during the busy holiday season. Here are some other
1
STICK TO
YOUR SCHEDULE
2
TRY TO
AVOID STRESS
3
Sleep, mealtimes,
medications, and exercise
can affect your blood
sugar. Keeping to your
schedule can help keep
your blood sugar balanced.
Stress triggers the release
of hormones in your
body that can raise your
blood sugar.
CHECK BLOOD
SUGAR MORE
FREQUENTLY
THAN USUAL
With family activities and
different food options,
it’s easy for your glucose
to get out of control if
you’re not careful.
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4
BE CAREFUL
WITH ALCOHOL
5
MINIMIZE
SUGARY SNACKS
6
GET ENOUGH SLEEP
If you drink alcohol, have it
with food to help prevent low
blood glucose. Also, check
your blood glucose more
often, and limit alcohol to
one drink per day for women,
and two for men.
Have a veggie tray around
with cherry tomatoes, celery,
carrots, etc, to help you avoid
less-healthy choices. And if
mealtimes change from
normal, have a Glucerna®
shake or bar as a snack.
Adequate rest can help your
immune system, improve
your energy, and increase
your ability to handle stress.
Your
BALANCE
busy and sometimes stressful. When you are hungry, Glucerna® shakes and
dietary and non-dietary tips to help keep your blood sugar under control.
7
CHOOSE
WHOLE GRAINS
8
LOAD UP ON FIBER
Foods such as whole grain
bread and pasta, brown
rice, bulgur, quinoa, etc,
take longer to digest and
can help minimize blood
sugar response.
A diet high in fiber may help
keep you feel fuller longer
and help manage cholesterol
levels. Foods high in fiber
often produce a lower
glycemic response.
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IF YOU’RE
AT A BUFFET
Limit yourself to one plate
and make sure to include
non-starchy vegetables such
as asparagus, artichokes,
broccoli, carrots, green beans,
mushrooms, peppers, etc.
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HELPS MINIMIZE
BLOOD SUGAR SPIKES
*
Glucerna® is the only brand of nutritional shakes and bars with
CARBSTEADY® — unique carbohydrate blends including slowly
digestible carbohydrates that help you manage your blood sugar.
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*Use as part of your diabetes management plan.
†Among doctors recommending nutritional products to patients with diabetes.
Use under medical supervision.
The science behind
and managing blood sugar response
Carbohydrates are an essential part of a
healthy diet. But, all carbs are not created
equal. Some cause blood sugar to rise
quickly or spike. In people with diabetes,
high blood sugar can result in damage to
nerves, blood vessels, and other organs.
Keeping blood sugar in a healthy range and
as steady as possible is very important
for people with diabetes. That is why
Glucerna with CARBSTEADY® has been
specially formulated to help you manage
your blood sugar.
What is Glycemic Index? Carbohydrates
break down into sugars in the body.
The “glycemic index” measures how
carbohydrate-containing foods raise
blood sugar. High glycemic foods digest
rapidly and have the biggest impact on
blood sugar.
Slowly digested carbohydrates, such as
those in Glucerna® Shakes and Bars, release
glucose gradually into the bloodstream. The
blood sugar response to these products is
slower and steadier.
Change in Blood Sugar (MG/DL)
Quickly digested carbohydrates.
The blood sugar response from rapidly
digested carbohydrates — such as those
found in white bread and rice cakes — is
fast and high.
GLUCERNA IS DESIGNED TO HELP
MINIMIZE BLOOD SUGAR SPIKES
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Time (in minutes)
Leading National Beverage
210
240
Glucerna Advance™ Shake
The blood glucose values in this graph represent the amount of
change (or difference) in blood sugar response after consuming a
Glucerna Advance™ Shake compared to a leading standard nutritional
beverage. The unique carbohydrate blends in Glucerna Shakes
produced a smaller peak change in blood sugar and a lower blood
sugar response over four hours.*
*Study BK02. Abbott Nutrition, Abbott Laboratories, February 2007.
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NUTRITIOUS RECIPES
TO HELP KEEP YOUR HOLIDAY HEALTHY
BANANA SMOOTHIE
(Makes 1 serving)
DIRECTIONS
INGREDIENTS
1 Vanilla Glucerna Hunger Smart Shake
½ banana
½ tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup ice
®
™
1.In a blender, combine all ingredients.
2.Blend until smooth.
3.Pour into a tall glass and
drink immediately.
NUTRITION FACTS
Calories...............250
Total fat.................8g
Saturated fat.........0g
Trans fat................0g
Sodium...........310mg
6
Protein.................16g
Total carbs...........30g
Dietary fiber..........5g
Sugars................15g
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FRESH CRANBERRY-ORANGE RELISH
(Makes 48 servings at 1/4 cup each)
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
1 cup sucralose no-calorie sweetener
4 fl. oz. orange juice
8 fl. oz. water
1 lb. 8 oz. fresh cranberries
1 cinnamon stick
2 Tbsp. orange zest
20 orange segments
(about 2 medium oranges)
1. Combine no-calorie sweetener, orange
juice, and water in a nonreactive pan
and bring to a boil.
2. Add cranberries and cinnamon stick
and simmer until the cranberries
begin to burst.
3. Add zest and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Remove from heat, remove cinnamon
stick, and add orange segments.
NUTRITION FACTS
Calories.................15
Total fat.................0g
Saturated fat.........0g
Trans fat................0g
Sodium...............0mg
Protein...................0g
Total carbs.............3g
Dietary fiber....... <1g
Sugars..................2g
5. Cool and refrigerate.
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Make the most
of busy family times
• Try
to avoid the stress and distractions
that can take you off your routine.
• Enjoy
healthy, low-glycemic foods
whenever possible.
• Use
Glucerna® shakes and bars as
a smart snack or meal to replace
unhealthy choices.
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STATED. Cannot be combined with other offers.
LIMIT OF TWO (2) IDENTICAL COUPONS IN SAME
SHOPPING TRIP. Void if expired, altered, reproduced,
copied, sold, transferred, taxed, restricted, exchanged
to any person, firm, or group prior to store redemption,
or prohibited by law. Any other use constitutes fraud.
Good only in USA and territories. Cash value 1/100¢.
Consumer pays sales tax. Retailer/Clearinghouse:
By submitting, you agree to Abbott’s Coupon
Redemption Policy (available upon request). Abbott will
reimburse you face value of coupon (or actual retail
price of item if less) plus 8¢ handling. Send to CMS
Dept 70074, ABBOTT NUTRITION, 1 Fawcett Dr., Del
Rio, TX 78840. Pharmacists/Retailers: Coupon
not valid for product reimbursed, in whole or part,
under Medicare, Medicaid or similar federal or state
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