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January FIBER FOCUS MONTH

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January

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Vegn Roasted Sweetpotato & Cauliflower Tacos

Fiber Focus Month

TALKING POINTS y January tends to be a time when we stop to reflect on our health. The New Year, New You adage is an out of date type of thinking. You are great as you are. When it comes to healthy eating, our focus is on how we can make sure we are getting the key components of a healthy eating plan for diabetes complex carbohydrates, lean protein, and healthy fats. y Did you know that January is designated as Fiber Focus Month? Estimates are that 95% of Americans do not eat enough fiber, even though fiber has many health benefits including slowing down the absorption of carbohydrate that we consume. For people with diabetes, consuming carbohydrates that are high in fiber, can help do this. A medium sweetpotato (with the skin) contains 4 grams of fiber. y Consuming sweetpotatoes can offer a nice dose of fiber to your meal. One medium sweetpotato can provide nearly 20% of your recommended daily intake of fiber. y If you haven’t been eating a lot of fiber containing foods, start slowly by adding a serving with one meal and then move to trying to add a good source of fiber to each meal. The goal is to consume, on average, 28 grams fiber per day. The USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans give more specific recommendations vary per gender and age. NEWSLETTER COPY Yes, you can. People with diabetes can eat sweet potatoes! In fact, sweetpotatoes are a packed with nutrition which includes fiber. Fiber plays an important role in blood sugar management so including sweet- potatoes in our eating plan can be helpful. Balance your plate when you incorporate sweetpotatoes into a diabetes friendly eating plan by using the sweetpotato as your carbohydrate serving alongside a serving of a lean protein and a serving of vegetables.

February

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Southern Sweetpotato Chickpea Curry

National Sweetpotato Month

March

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Roasted Sweetpotato and Poblano Salad

National Nutrition Month

April

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S weetpotato Wedge & Purple Cabbage

Stress Awareness, More Movement &

Salad

National Garden Month

May

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No Churn Chocolate Sweetpotato

Blood Pressure Education Month

Ice Cream

June

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Sweetpotato Chicken Kababs

Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Month

SOCIAL POSTS Are you getting enough fiber each day? Here’s a quick tip: You can get 4 grams of fiber by adding a medium sweetpotato to your meal. Delicious, nutritious, and filling. #ncsweetpotatoes #fiber #diabetesfriendly Taco night tonight! Cook up a batch of these Vegan Roasted Sweetpotato and Cauliflower Tacos that are not only tasty but also contain 6 grams of fabulous fiber to help blunt blood sugar rise. #ncsweetpotato #diabetes #fiber #recipe

July

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Sassool’s Sweetpotato Salad

National Picnic Month

August

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Grilled Sweetpotato & Blueberry Salad

Diabetes Myth Busters

September Cholesterol Education

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Best Grilled Sweetpotatoes

October

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Smokey BBQ Sweetpotato Salad

Emergency Planning

November

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Tex Mex Sweetpotato Beef Skillet

Diabetes Awareness Month December Healthy Holiday Ideas

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Turkey & Sweetpotato Chili

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