Eating right is a big part of managing your diabetes, but there is no doubt that this can be challenging in our modern, “supersized” world of food portions. It’s easy to forget the proper amounts of food and correct balance of the food groups, and this can wreak havoc on your glucose levels as well as your waistline.

American Diabetes Wholesale is now carrying a new item that will help you make the right food choices – the Diabetes Portion Plate by beBetter Health! This colorful, sturdy plate has all the right information about staying on track with food portions and is specially made with the diabetic diet in mind. With the Diabetes Portion Plate, you can find the right balance between non-starchy vegetables, protein and starches for each meal, and the right amounts for each group too.

For more information on eating the right way on a diabetic diet, check out our free diabetes information site, Destination Diabetes! Find detailed information on some of the following topics:

• Food Portions
• Diabetic Food Exchanges
• Glycemic Index

This edition of the American Diabetes Wholesale Newsletter features an informative article by Marci Sloane titled “Food Label Reading Made Easy.” In the article, Marci helps make sense of the myriad of information on food nutrition labels that can often leave a person perplexed. It seems like the labels as well as the expert opinions and studies change every few months, and it can be difficult to keep up with all of these changes when one is at the supermarket. If you need tips on how to calculate the actual calories from fat (not just the grams) or the what allows a food to be labeled “low fat.”

Time is also running out to take advantage of our free gift of a one year subscription to Diabetes Self-Management Magazine. With any purchase made between now and April 15, 2009 you can receive our special gift by shopping through this special offers link.

This week’s edition of the American Diabetes Wholesale Newsletter features a great article by nutrition expert, Marlene Koch that discusses the benefits of fiber for diabetics. Her article “Fabulous Fiber: Benefits for Diabetes and General Health” covers a lot of ground including: the differences between soluble and insoluble fiber (or ‘roughage),  how including more fiber in your diet can facilitate weight loss and how to “fiber-ize” your diet for long term health benefits!

Marlene is a well-known author of diabetic recipe cookbooks and was kind enough to include a special recipe for these chilly winter mornings, Wholesome Blueberry Pancakes, which are naturally high in fiber and in flavor, too!

Don’t forget that we are still accepting your votes for the Diabetes Educator of the Year for 2008 until March 20, 2009. Why not take a moment to stop by the voting page and cast your vote for one of the dedicated professionals that give so much every single day in the fight against diabetes?

This week’s newsletter can get you off to a great start as Marci Sloane offers fantastic tips to make 2009 your healthiest year yet! In her article, “Healthier Year Is Easy As Pie”, Marci breaks down the aspects of healthy living with diabetes into easy-to-follow tips, covering nutrition, regular glucose testing, exercise and which doctors and medical consultants you should consult for advice and treatment.

This diagram is a great reference to make it easy as pie to follow the tips:

In case that diagram is making you hungry for some good old fashioned apple pie, why not check out a healthier alternative with this week’s recipe for Sour Cream Apple Pie?

Hope you’re having a great 2009 so far, and stay tuned for more great tips, recipes, savings and product reviews with the ADW Newsletter!

This week’s Newsletter concentrates on letting people with diabetes know how important it is to maintain proper nutrition. Following a strict diet is important, especially for someone with diabetes. People with diabetes are recommended to use the Diabetes Food Pyramid to model their diet after. It is also important to include proper multivitamins and supplements in your daily diet routine to enhance your health. Stock your cabinets and refrigerators with low-glycemic foods, for these type of foods have shown to benefit people with diabetes greatly. Read more about this week’s main article.

American Diabetes Wholesale will be giving our customers a free sample of Glucerna Meal Bars (Oatmeal Raisin or Chocolate Peanut) while supplies last.

This week’s featured recipe is Chicken Waldorf Salad.