At a time when nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes and an estimated 79 million have pre-diabetes, JEWEL-OSCO, part of the nationwide SUPERVALU® INC. (NYSE: SVU) family of grocery stores, is announcing its "Eating Healthy with my Diabetes™" in-store tours for 2011. The free educational tours are designed to help customers learn to choose better-for-you foods and eat healthfully, while incorporating foods they love into their meal plans.
Specially-trained pharmacists and registered dietitians guide the FREE in-store tours, covering topics such as reading Nutrition Facts labels and identifying healthier food options such as high fiber grains and choices lower in saturated-fat, which are easily identified by nutrition iQ®, JEWEL-OSCO's color-coded in-store nutritional navigation system. Tour content is geared for those who have diabetes and also extends to friends, family members and others who may be able to take action now to delay or stop their own diagnosis of diabetes.
"Managing diabetes is about understanding the importance of balanced nutrition, regular meals and choosing from a variety of food groups throughout the day. Our tours help customers discover how they can enjoy controlled portions from every food group and eat things they like, including what they need to help manage their blood sugar," said JEWEL-OSCO Registered Dietitian Kim Kirchherr, MS, RD, LDN, CDE.
JEWEL-OSCO's Eating Healthy with my Diabetes tours will run through early December.
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