New Diabetes Class: May's Topic - Healthy Eating Using the Plate Method

Do you have diabetes? Do you have a friend or family member with diabetes? If so please let them know about “The Sweet Spot”, Diabetes Education for Everyday Living, presented by your local pharmacy, Mac’s Pharmacy. At Mac’s Pharmacy, we promise to partner with you to take control of your diabetes, though our free monthly diabetes class, “The Sweet Spot”. Our highly attended class meets every 4th Wednesday at the following locations and times:

Renaissance Terrace
215 Bearden Pl
Knoxville, TN 37917-7124
(865) 544-1710
Class Time – 10am every 4th Wednesday (This month, May 25th)

and

Mac’s Edgemoor Pharmacy
643 Edgemoor Road
Powell, TN 37849
Class Time – 4pm every 4th Wednesday (This month, May 25th)

This month's topic is healthy eating. We will spend most of our class focusing on "The Plate Method." By the end of the discussion, you will see how something as simple as a dinner plate can help you eat healthier and gain control of your diabetes. Overview of what we will be discussing:

- The basics of diabetes

- The Plate Method

- The three main food groups that you should use to correctly fill your plate

- How a pharmacist can help you manage your diabetes using more than just medications

Also we will give you the recipe and directions for this months "Sweet Suggestion".... Salmon Filets with Pineapple Salsa.....Yum!

At the class we will provide light snacks, the May Sweet Spot Patient Handout, as well as access to a free diabetic meter. After the presentation there will be time for questions and a chance to sit down with a pharmacist or other healthcare provider to discuss one-on-one any other questions you might have about diabetes, your medication or The Plate Method.

At Mac’s Pharmacy we are committed to providing our classes to the community free of charge and any body is welcome to attend regardless of where they might get their medication. Please assist us in spreading the word about our classes and feel free to “like” the information on facebook or re-tweeting on twitter ;)

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