Join the American Diabetes Association® to put good food and good health on the table during American Diabetes Month® this November. Whether you are one of the nearly 30 million Americans living with diabetes, one of the 86 million Americans with prediabetes or you simply want to live a healthier lifestyle, the Eat Well, America! campaign will show you how easy and joyful healthy eating can be for everyone.
Each week during November, the association will share nutritious recipes selected by noted chefs and cookbook authors for every meal of the day, including snacks and special occasion treats. Not only that, but the association will teach Americans how to choose, prepare, serve and eat healthy food that is delicious. From tip sheets to shopping lists, we’ll help make healthy eating a fun and easy part of daily life.
Looking to prepare a healthy Thanksgiving Day meal? The association will include seasonal recipes and tips to ensure you don’t miss out on the autumn and holiday flavors you love.
Additionally, the association will spotlight what healthy, simple and enjoyable meals look like on Nov. 17 for National Healthy Lunch Day. On this day, the association will show Americans how to “Lunch Right with Every Bite” and make better food choices to counter expanding waistlines, whether you are packing a lunch at home or purchasing lunch on the go. We encourage you to share photos of your healthy midday plates on social media using the hashtag #MyHealthyLunch to contribute to the conversation — and inspire your friends and families to make healthy lunch choices that best fit their own lifestyles.
There’s also a program in west Georgia called Living Well with Diabetes that Get Healthy, Live Well launched in late 2015 to help people successfully manage their condition and get support from other people dealing with diabetes.
“Eating well is one of life’s greatest pleasures, and enjoying delicious, healthy food helps with diabetes management,” said Jamie Brandenburg, a chronic disease outreach coordinator at Tanner Health System. “As the association marks its 75th anniversary, we want to give people the tools they need to achieve health and wellness every single day.”
Living Well with Diabetes was created at Stanford University as one of their renowned self-management classes to help patients with chronic diseases live healthier, happier lives. The class teaches patients about what diabetes means for their bodies, and it explores various treatment options. It also discusses healthy eating and exercise.
Brandenburg said a study found that participants reduced their A1C levels and their rates of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia as a result of participating in the program.
Group support and camaraderie are also important parts of the program.
Visit at diabetesforecast.org/adm or call 1.800.DIABETES for meal planning, shopping tips, grocery lists, chef’s preparation secrets, delicious recipes and more.
To register for an upcoming Living Well with Diabetes class, call 770.214.CARE. Or to add your name to a Diabetes Prevention Program interest list, visit our calendar of events.