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Martha Jefferson Healthwise--December 24th

FOR DIABETICS, WHAT THEY EAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF MANAGING THEIR DISEASE. BUT KNOWING WHAT TO EAT CAN BE CONFUSING AND FRUSTRATING, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE HOLIDAYS WHEN SWEETS SEEM TO BE EVERYWHERE WE TURN. JOINING US TODAY FOR MARTHA JEFFERSON HEALTHWISE IS DIABETES EDUCATOR BARBARA MARTIN TO OFFER ADVICE ON HOW DIABETICS CAN ENJOY THE FOODS OF THE SEASON WITHOUT TAKING THEIR NUTRITION PLAN TOO OFF TRACK. IN THE VIDEO SHE ANSWERS QUESITONS SUCH AS:

WHAT SHOULD BE THE STAPLES OF A HEALTHY DIABETIC DIET?

HOW CAN DIABETICS ENJOY THE FOODS OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON WHILE STILL PROPERLY MANAGING THEIR CONDITION?

HOW CAN FAMILY COOKS HELP THEIR DIABETIC RELATIVES AND FRIENDS?

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