Diabetic Living Australia

Diabetic Living features information on living well, exercise, news in the world of diabetes, real life stories and the popular and delicious recipes featured in every issue. It is the healthy lifestyle magazine focused not only on preventing and controlling diabetes but also providing readers with the latest news and products for their wellbeing.

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JUST diagnosed • A diagnosis of diabetes can be scary at first – don't panic, we're here to help

YOUR healthy life • The latest global news on diabetes, fitness, loneliness and eye disease

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HERE TO HELP • Whether you’re newly diagnosed with diabetes or need some support or information having lived with it for some time, there are organisations that can help, including…

5 DAYS DINNeRS • Weeknights are sorted with these fresh, flavoursome mains, packed with veg!

LOVE YOUR LeFTOVeRS • Not sure what to do with the remaining food? Take inspiration from these tasty tips

pasta • Commonly considered a comfort food, you can enjoy these pasta dishes without the side-serving of guilt

in season: SPINACH • Next time you’re brunching, try these spiced green pancakes for great taste with the added benefits of iron and vitamin K

MEAT-FREE dinners • Trying to include more vegies in your diet, or perhaps going meatless once a week? We’ve got you covered with these tasty plant-focussed meals.

FANTASTIC FeTA • This soft, white cheese with Greek origins is versatile and packs a flavour punch, with only a small amount needed to jazz up a dish

fire IT UP! • Your new go-to BBQ recipes for easy outdoor summer entertaining

2-FOR-1 Meals • We all love a good bargain, here we have two meals for the effort of one!

5 healthy with ways STeAK • Got a meat lover at your place? Red meat is a great source of protein and iron, as well as other nutrients like zinc and vitamin B12.

IT ALL POINTS TO dessert • Enjoying the occasional dessert doesn’t have to mean blowing your day out of proportion!

COOK, eAT, eNJOY • Discover our supermarket favourites, learn kitchen hints, try some quick and easy recipes, all from food editor Alison Roberts

Plan your week, it’s easy!

Our food explained • Every recipe in Diabetic Living is carefully created to help you enjoy a healthy, balanced diet

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ReDUCING DeCISION FATIGUe • Living with diabetes sometimes feels like everyone else is driving an automatic and you are in manual mode. There are so many extra things to consider and so many daily decisions to make for things to run smoothly.

Should you eat ReD MEAT? • Plant-based diets have been increasing in popularity over the past few years. At the same time, many people are adopting a keto diet and some, the more extreme carnivore diet. So which approach is the right one for your health? DL mag dietitian and diabetes educator Dr Kate Marsh explores the research on red meat and diabetes to help you decide where meat fits into your eating plan.

HOW TO save YOUR brain • In her new book, Save Your Brain, Dr Ginni Mansberg explains dementia and the steps you can take to minimise your risks. Regular check ups are a good place to start!

Good night, sleep tight… • Sleeping badly often goes hand in hand with diabetes and can be a real health hazard – all the more reason to wake up to safe, practical solutions that will give you a good night’s rest.

INSOMNIA • This is when you have trouble falling asleep or suffer from disturbed sleep.

OBSTRUCTIVe SLeeP APNOeA • This disorder leads to sudden...