Pharmaceutical manufacturer Eli Lilly maintains a website specifically on the subject of diabetes. Eli Lilly Diabetes (www.lillydiabetes.com) is a resource tool for individuals with diabetes and caretakers with diabetic patients. Eli Lilly manufactures the diabetes drugs: Byetta®, Glucagon™, Humalog®, Humalog® Mix 75/25™, Humalog® Mix 50/50™, and TRADJENTA™ however their website is dedicated to educating and providing resources to the general public about living with diabetes.

 

Eli Lilly Diabetes – Nutrition

 

Beyond the use of drugs in the management of diabetes, Lilly Diabetes provides recommendations for nutrition and fitness. The “virtual kitchen” with Chef Robert Lewis is a video guide showing how to prepare diabetes appropriate recipes. The Lilly Diabetes meal plan outlines three important factors: understanding how food affects blood glucose, how to choose healthy food, and eating meals at appropriate times. The goal of all three is to keep blood glucose close to normal levels, avoiding spikes …