Meal Replacement
In today’s hectic world, trying to eat healthy can often be overwhelming, and poor food choices and skipping meals can inhibit efforts to control diabetes and manage weight.
Meal replacements can be a helpful option for many individuals as part of their weight management plan because they are convenient, easy to carry, and nutritionally complete.
Meal replacements provide a known calorie count with specific macro- and micro-nutrient levels to help take some of the guesswork out of complex meal planning—no need for measuring, weighing, or counting calories and nutrients.
Glucerna® Shake is designed specifically for people trying to lose weight and control their blood sugar, and can be used as meal replacements.
are meal replacements effective for weight management?
According to the American Diabetes Association, the use of meal replacements once or twice daily to replace a usual meal can result in significant weight loss.1
can meal replacements help me manage my blood sugar, too?
The right meal replacement can help
you manage your weight and help manage
blood sugar response, while providing complete nutrition. Read nutrition labels.
how should i use meal replacements?
They can be used in place of 1 or 2 meals, or as part of a meal. You can also combine a meal replacement with other foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole-grain crackers, nuts, fat-free milk, and light yogurt.
For example:
Instead of skipping breakfast, grab a shake or bar on your way out of the door
With lunch, you might have a shake plus an apple
Rather than snacking from the vending machine, carry a shake or bar to eat when you get hungry between meals
Your dietitian can help best determine how to incorporate meal replacements into your diabetes meal plan.
GLUCERNA® SHAKE
is a meal snack replacement that won’t set you back
when a snack attack strikes, fight back with Glucerna® Shake!
replace one snack per day with Glucerna® Shake
replace one snack per day with Glucerna® Shake
you could eliminate*:
burger
17 g
fat
Fries
222
calories
Can
of soda
of soda
39 g
sugar
fun-size candy bar
9 g
sugar
bag
of chips
of chips
120g
carbohydrates
Blueberry
Muffins
Muffins
405
calories
REFERENCES
1. American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care. 2004;27:s36-s36.
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