CarbSmart – Gilberton
Hosted by Diabetes SA
Monday 29 Nov 2021
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
(Adelaide time)
(Adelaide time)
Walkerville Community Centre
66 Walkerville Terrace
GILBERTON SA 5081
66 Walkerville Terrace
GILBERTON SA 5081
Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Gestational diabetes, Other diabetes
CarbSmart will help you enjoy quality carbohydrates in a way that suits you and your diabetes.
By the end of this program, you will have the confidence to include carbohydrates into your diet, without missing out on the foods you enjoy.
CarbSmart covers:
- Where carbohydrates come from and which foods have them
- Why some carbohydrates can be more useful than others
- Recommended amounts of carbohydrates as per the Australian Dietary Guidelines
- What the glycaemic index (GI) means and how to use it to choose quality carbohydrates
- The concept of carbohydrate ‘exchanges’.
By the end of this program, you will have the confidence to include carbohydrates into your diet, without missing out on the foods you enjoy.