(NAPSA)—ChefChris Smith (aka The Diabetic Chef), a graduate of the Culinary Institute ofAmerica anda person living with type 1 diabetes, may have good newsfor the nearly 30 million other Americanswith his condition: Being diagnosed with diabetes doesn’t mean yourlife needs to lack flavor. There are many ways to prepare nutritious and delicious meals without sacrificing taste. In fact, Chef Smith worked with Equal 0-calorie sweetener to develop a digital recipe guide and tips to take the guesswork out of mealplanning. Five other things he suggests: Photo credit: Karen Morgan Photography You can add just the right amount of sweetness to bever- ages and recipes, with a greattasting sugar substitute. Use your resources, including your health care provider, dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. *Understand the relationship between carbohydrates and blood sugar and learn how to manage them. *Monitor how much sodium, saturated fat and sugar you consume. *Incorporate more fruits and vegetables into yourdiet. *Read nutritional labels— know what you’re eating. A variety of sweet and savory dishes that use Equal instead of sugar are suitable for people with diabetes and anyone who wants a healthy lifestyle. It tastes great in hot and cold beverages, on fruit or cereal, and in most recipes that use sugar. Download the free digital recipe guide at www.equal.com.
