EUREKA, Ill. – Following a healthy meal plan can help keep blood sugars under control. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have had diabetes for years, it’s time to get back to the basics! Join Nutrition and Wellness Educator and Registered Dietitian, Jenna Smith, to review what carbohydrates are, what counts as a carbohydrate serving, and how to fit them into your meal plan. The Diabetes Clinic class, “Back to the Basics-Diet and Diabetes” will meet from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 at the Eureka United Methodist Church (208 N. Callender St., Eureka, IL). 

Diabetes clinics are informal but informational walk-in programs with different topics each month designed especially for persons living with diabetes. There is no cost to attend this program and no registration is necessary. Diabetes Clinic meets at the Eureka United Methodist Church in Eureka.  

For more information on this program or upcoming events, please visit us at go.illinois.edu/LMW, or contact Jenna and her team by phone at 309-663-8306 or by email at jesmith6@illinois.edu. If you will need an accommodation to participate, please contact us. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. 

SOURCE: JENNA SMITH, NUTRITION AND WELLNESS EDUCATOR, Serving Livingston, McLean, and Woodford Counties 

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