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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HELP IS AT HAND • 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…

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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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5 DAYS DINNERS • Set your mid-week dinner mood to“happy” with our easy, no-cook meals

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

7-DAY SUMMER DIeT PLAN • Developed with both flavour and nutrition in mind, these recipes will help boost your overall wellbeing this summer

MEAT-FREE MEALS • These recipes, along with our breakfasts on page 25, add up to a healthy vegetarian diet for seven days

MIND THe GAP • Try these nibbles for an afternoon pick-me-up or to refuel after exercise

go GReeN • Boost your vegetable intake with this healthy smoothie. As well as being packed with nutrients, the deep green of spirulina adds rich vibrancy while avocado gives a silky texture.

QUICK grills • Nothing celebrates an Aussie summer quite like a BBQ. These nutritious, mouth-watering recipes will be sure to please a crowd!

SUMMER SPRITZ • Don’t feel deprived at cocktail hour, enjoy one of these refreshing mixers without blowing your calorie budget

30 MINUTe MEAT-LOVERS’ MeALS • Dive into these meaty mains for a protein-packed flavour hit that will keep you feeling full for hours

TONIGHT’S dinner with Adam Liaw • Make magic in the kitchen tonight with this extract from Adam Liaw’s latest cookbook

PeRFeCT PANCAKES • There’s a reason why pancakes are such a popular meal choice, and not just for breakfast. They provide the perfect blank canvas for a variety of toppings, both sweet and savoury.

THE BIG chill • Treat everyone to this ice spectacular – it’s filled with frozen delights!

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! • Wondering what to eat this week? Try these delicious meal ideas

living well • MOTIVATION ✦ EXPERT ADVICE ✦ INSPIRATION

CONVENIENCE meals MADE EASY • Is dinnertime getting you down? Dietitian Hannah Porter from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute has some suggestions that are healthy and stress-free.

JUST one THING • Dr Michael Mosley’s new book is all about quick and simple scientifically proven ways to improve health and wellbeing in a sustainable way. In this extract he discusses the power of a morning walk.

CONFUSeD ABOUT carbs? • Understanding carbs is an important part of managing your diabetes. But with so much conflicting information about diabetes, sugar and carbs, it can be confusing. If you want to understand more about carbs and how they fit into your own eating and diabetes management plan, read on as DL mag dietitian Dr Kate Marsh answers common carb questions.

MATTeR OVeR mind • Where the body goes, the mind follows says Pennie McCoy, CSRIO Total Wellbeing Dietitian. Here’s her advice on how to set...