November is National Diabetes Month

November is National Diabetes Month.  This year’s theme for American Diabetes Month® is “Eat Well, America!”  According to the American Diabetes Association, Diabetes affects nearly 30 million children and adults in the U. S. today – nearly 10 percent of the population.  Every 19 seconds someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with diabetes. As dietitians,  we want to help you learn how to enjoy delicious, healthy food while managing your diabetes.  Learning to manage diabetes is the key to living well with diabetes.  We offer many opportunities to help our guest improve their diabetes management.

1. Take a shopping tour! Let our dietitians show you which foods will help improve your glucose.  This tour is designed to help you make healthier selections and understand carbohydrates, how they impact your blood glucose and reduce your risk of diabetes-related complications. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/dietitiantours

2. Free glucose screenings- All Market Street locations will be offering free glucose screenings every Thursday in November from 1pm-4pm.
3. For more information, visit the American Diabetes Association website at  http://www.diabetes.org

Diabetes can be an overwhelming diagnosis, but learning how to manage it step by step is a great way to control it and live well.