Diabetes Self-Management – September 2019

(Jacob Rumans) #1
RXBAR Real Food Protein Bar
IN A WORLD WHERE SNACK BARS,
meal-replacement bars and protein bars
line grocery store shelves, it can be hard
to get excited about another one that’s
entered the “bar” scene. Snack and
meal-replacement bars are appealing
in that they’re easy and convenient.
And some bars practically promise to
help you shed pounds, lower blood
sugars and build muscle. But many of
these bars fail to deliver on flavor, and
their long list of unpronounceable
ingredients may leave you feeling
doubtful if they’re even a real food.
If you’re still searching for a snack
bar with a decent amount of protein,
it’s time to give RXBARs a try. RXBARs
are whole-food protein bars. As the
saying goes, what you see is what you get.
This bar literally wears its heart—well,

actually, its ingredients—on its sleeve.
In other words, all of the ingredients
in the bar are listed right on the front
of the wrapper.
As one example, the Peanut Butter
Chocolate bar is gluten free, dairy free
and soy free. It’s also free of GMOs,
fillers, artificial flavors and preservatives.
Makes you wonder what’s in it. How do
egg whites, peanuts, dates, chocolate
and cocoa grab you? RXBARs weigh in
at 210 calories, about 23 grams of carb
and 12 grams of protein, making these
a delicious, nutritious choice for a snack
or small meal. There are plenty of other
flavors to choose from, too. Now this is
a bar worthy of sinking your teeth into.
Visit http://www.rxbar.com for more
information.
—Amy Campbell, MS, RD, LDN, CDE

Oral-B 7000 SmartSeries Electric Toothbrush


EVERYTHING HAS GONE HIGH-
TECH these days, even toothbrushes. If
you’re still brushing with the toothbrush
you got at your dentist’s office six
months ago, it’s time to rethink your
toothbrush. Toothbrushing is a key
part of good oral health and oral care.
It’s especially important when you
have diabetes. That’s because having
diabetes raises your risk of tooth and
gum problems, including problems
with chewing, dry mouth, gingivitis
and periodontitis. Periodontitis, or
periodontal disease, is a serious
infection that damages soft tissue and
bone. Left untreated, it can lead to
tooth loss and may raise the risk of heart
attack and stroke.
Keeping your blood glucose levels
within your target range can minimize
your risk of periodontal disease, as can
using an electric toothbrush such as the
Oral-B 7000 SmartSeries rechargeable
electric toothbrush. This brush has
six different brushing modes: daily


clean, deep clean, whitening, massage,
sensitive and tongue cleaning, so you
can customize your brushing habits.
Sensors will detect if you are brushing
too hard and will slow the pulsation and
oscillation speed of the brush head.
The round brush head surrounds each
tooth to clean efficiently along the
gum line. The Oral-B 7000 removes up
to 300% more plaque than a manual
toothbrush, and it’s accepted by the
American Dental Association.
Want to know how you’re doing
with your brushing? Oral-B has you
covered. Its SmartSeries 7000 brush
comes with Bluetooth connectivity,
which means that it can communicate
with your smartphone to give you
real-time feedback. It also comes with
three replacement brush heads and a
travel case. And with the Oral-B 7000
providing 800 brush movements per
second, there’s no way your manual
toothbrush can compete.
Visit oralb.com/en-us to learn more.

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64 September/October 2019

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