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DIVIDE YOUR CART. MAKE HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICES.

•  Apply MyPlate principles to your cart. •  Imagine a line that divides your cart into sections for vegetables, fruits,

whole grains, lean proteins, and low-fat dairy products.

•  As you fill your cart, choose foods that fall into each category.

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Please note: Product selection may vary between Costco Wholesale locations

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Read the Nutrition Facts on the food label.

Serving Size Keep track of how many grams of carbs you are eating.

Calories Keep snacks to 50-200 calories, and meals to 300-600 calories.

Saturated and Trans Fats

Select foods with zero grams of trans fats and as few grams of saturated fat as possible.

Fiber Choose foods with at least three grams of fiber, and eat a total of 25-35 grams of fiber a day.

Sugar Select foods with as little added sugar as possible. Try to eat foods with 10 grams of sugar or less per serving.

And remember, proteins make you feel full and satisfied and they have little or no carbohydrates.

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Costco has a large selection of fruits and vegetables, so buy enough for all of your meals and snacks. •  When you eat, fill half of your plate with fruit or vegetables.

•  Eating fruits and vegetables makes you feel full for very few calories.

•  The antioxidants in fruits and vegetables help to cool inflammation and reduce body fat.

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Experts recommend eating 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. This is what one serving of fruit and

vegetables really means.

Food   1  Serving  Equals:  

Raw  Vegetables  or  Salad  Greens   1  cup  

Cooked  Vegetables   ½  cup  

Raw  Fruit   1  medium-­‐sized  fruit  or  ½  cup  

Fruit  Juice   ½  cup  

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Key Points:

•  Fresh produce in season tastes better and costs less

•  Fresh is best, but frozen or canned is a great substitute when fresh is not available

•  Look for low-sodium canned products

•  Look for frozen products without sauce or seasoning

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•  Costco Pharmacy has a variety of vitamins, minerals, and other supplements that can help you stay well nourished and healthy.

•  Be sure to speak with your doctor or primary care provider prior to taking any supplements other than a daily multivitamin.

•  Supplements and vitamins can help support your healthy lifestyle while helping you control your diabetes.

•  Products include supplements for healthy joints, low-sugar nutrition drinks for healthy, diabetes-friendly snacks or meals on the go, and treatments to help you stop smoking so you can lower your risk of diabetes-related health problems such as nerve damage and high blood pressure.

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Nutrient Benefit  

Vitamin C Important for your heart, skin, and blood glucose level

Vitamin D Keeps your bones and teeth strong and your immune system healthy so you’re less likely to develop infections

Magnesium The amount you need can increase if your diabetes isn’t well controlled

Multivitamins To stay healthy

Fish oil

To reduce inflammation and lower triglycerides. Can also cause your blood to become thinner, so check with your healthcare provider to make sure it doesn’t interfere with other medicines that have the same effect

Fiber Slows down the absorption of glucose into your bloodstream

Lactase Can help you digest dairy

Probiotics Are healthy bacteria that live in your digestive tract. Taking probiotic supplements can help restore the proper balance

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Cinnamon Both whole and extracted cinnamon have been shown to lower blood glucose levels. •  Cinnamon can help reduce unhealthy LDL cholesterol levels and blood pressure, both of

which can increase your risk of heart disease. •  Cinnamon contains water soluble and fat soluble compounds. We can easily process

water soluble compounds, but fat soluble compounds are harder to digest. •  Look for cinnamon concentrate without the fat soluble compounds. •  Read labels and look for “water extracted.” Water extracted cinnamon can maximize

health benefits, and it’s more concentrated so you take fewer capsules. •  Water-extracted cinnamon is backed by six human clinical studies which found that water

extracted cinnamon lowered fasting blood glucose an average of 10%. If you are considering taking cinnamon, make sure to discuss this with your diabetes educator or healthcare provider. If you use cinnamon with other medicines or supplements that also lower glucose levels, you might increase your risk of hypoglycemia. Your healthcare provider can work with you to incorporate cinnamon into your diabetes treatment plan in a way that works best for you.

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If  you  are  having  a  hard  Cme  keeping  a  healthy  lifestyle,    meal  replacements  might  help  you  get  back  on  track.    

Here  are  some  ways  you  can  add  meal  replacements  to  your  day.  

Keep a meal replacement on hand to prevent overeating

Having a filling meal replacement when you are invited on a last minute outing with friends, or when you are craving sweets, can help you avoid giving in to temptation.

Keep a protein bar in your bag

Whether you’re running late, stuck in traffic, or have errands to run and not enough time, a protein bar is a great way to keep your blood glucose balanced. Glucerna makes chocolate chip and peanut chocolate chip meal replacement bars, as well as 80-calorie snack bars in oatmeal raisin, chocolate caramel, and chocolate peanut flavors. The best part? They only have about 11 carbohydrates per serving..

Try a protein-based shake or fruit drink for a quick and refreshing

breakfast

Meal replacement shakes and drinks are great breakfast options for those who usually skip breakfast. Glucerna meal replacement shakes are for people with diabetes, and come in delicious flavors like vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and butter pecan. Glucerna shakes are 8 ounces each, and have 190 calories, 23 grams of carbs, 3 grams of fiber, and 10 grams of protein. Glucerna also makes Hunger Smart brand shakes in vanilla and chocolate, which are higher in protein and only 140 calories.

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Between healthy food, exercise programs, prescription medicine and testing supplies, the costs of diabetes care can really add up. That’s why the Costco Member Prescription Program (CMPP) is so valuable for people with diabetes. CMPP allows Costco members who have no prescription drug insurance, or whose insurance does not cover all of their prescription medicines, to save money at the pharmacy. This program is not insurance, but a value added benefit of Costco membership.

Here is some sample pricing on Costco’s popular 50 Count blood glucose test strips:

BAYER BREEZE 2 — Regular: $62.27 | CMPP: $40.63

BAYER CONTOUR — Regular: $62.27 | CMPP: $38.08

BAYER CONTOUR NEXT — Regular: $41.34 | CMPP: $33.73

With Costco’s proven commitment to member service, value, quality and product confidence, you can be assured that you’ll be getting the best supplies at the best prices.

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