FREE Diabetes Magazine

Better Care Directions Magazine included in your Better Care Kit!

If you’ve heard about meal planning but didn’t know how to get started, you’ll love this poster-size meal planning guide! It was created for people with diabetes who want to learn the basics and feel more confident about making healthy choices at the dinner table and while dining out.

This Better Care Directions magazine covers a wide range of topics that are important to everybody with diabetes. It’s packed with so many tips about testing your blood sugar, eating a balanced diet and heart health tips that you’ll find yourself reaching for it over and over again!

Here are a few of the featured articles you’ll find in Better Care Directions magazine:

• 5 Food Secrets You Need to Know – You probably already know about the link between food and your blood sugar levels. In this article, you’ll be surprised to learn the truth about diets, carbohydrates and eating desserts. This article is a must-read for anyone trying to manage their blood sugar and feel their best.
• Why Testing is Important – Testing and monitoring your blood sugar is such an important part of your life with diabetes. Checking your blood sugar regularly will help you see how different foods, activities, medications and other situations affect you. Why Testing is Important gives you the facts you need to know about why testing is so important, the steps involved in self-monitoring and target blood sugar levels.
• 8 Heart Healthy Tips – Keeping your heart healthy can reduce your risk for heart disease and help you feel more energetic and vibrant! This includes a list of eight simple things you can start doing today to keep your heart strong and reduce your risk for heart disease complications.

Click here to see a few sample pages from Better Care Directions magazine.