Discover great tips for eating better and staying balanced.
Monitor Portions, and Be Carb Conscious
Be Picky About Portions
A good meal plan will suggest portion or serving sizes for a variety of foods. It's a good idea to measure foods so you know exactly how much you're eating. That's where Glucerna® Shakes and Bars come in handy — they give you automatic portion control and help make your food decisions easy. Click on the image at right for handy tips on how to measure portions.
Carbohydrates are the body's main energy source and should be part of a well-balanced meal plan. However, the kind of carbohydrates you eat makes a difference in managing your blood sugar. Carbohydrate counting and the exchange system are two common meal planning methods that give you a convenient way to understand the carb levels in the foods you include in your meals. Your health care team can help you choose the method that's best for you. To compare carbohydrate counting and the exchange system, click on the image at right.
