I was just reading about a dietitian in Australia who is offering supermarket shopping tours for diabetics. What a great idea! I wonder how common that is in the US? The tour leader's name is Helen Taylor. Taylor takes the tours, organized by a local branch of Diabetes Australia, every two months. She basically takes small groups of diabetics around the supermarket and provides a little hands-on guidance on selecting healthy foods and deciphering food labels. She also tries to dispel popular food-related myths along the way - such as the idea that foods labeled "sugar-free" are healthier for you. Taylor says the tours are empowering for people who find themselves confused by all the (often conflicting) information out there.
