Diabetic Resource® is a family of products manufactured by NestléHealthScience. The products are created specifically for diabetic nutritional requirements and provide an assortment of different types of food and supplements. Many of the products are designed to allow diabetics certain food choices that they may be missing by eliminating sugars from their diet such as the pudding and gelatin. Other products such Resource® Milk Shake Mix and Resource® Ice Cream Plus have additional nutrients added like whey protein specifically designed for type 1 diabetics. Additionally, diabetic Resource® products are labeled and marketed to include diabetes terminology and food values that other non-diabetic foods do not have. For example, some products are reduced calorie or provide different supplements. Alternative sweeteners are used and always labeled as well as the food value (ex: one carbohydrate choice) and the percentage of fat, protein, and carbohydrate calories. Many products can also accommodate special diets such as fat and sodium restricted, gluten-free, lactose-free, and kosher. Furthermore, for individuals on Medicare certain products are reimbursable.
Resource® Diabetic Drink
The diabetic Resource® line has several beverages available that are appropriate for either type 1 or type 2 diabetics. Resource® 2.0 is a calories and protein dense complete nutrition drink with 16.7% protein, 40% fat, and 43.3% carbohydrates and is made for wound prevention and treatment programs. Resource® Breeze is an ice tea-like drink and nutritional supplement containing 250 calories and nine grams of whey protein advertised as helping to maintain muscle mass. Resource® Diary Thick®, Frosty Thick®, Shake Thickened, Thickened Coffee, Thickened Juice, and Thickened Water are thickened diabetic beverages and snacks in a thickened formula that meet National Dysphagia Diet (NDD) standards offering nectar-like and honey-like consistencies and, in some products, vitamin supplements. Resource® Diabetishield® is a clear nutritional supplement drink with arginine, chromium, vitamins C and E, and whey protein with manufacturer claims to increase insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control.
Diabetic Resource® Supplements
Resource® has supplements intended to provide added nutrition, and sometimes calories, for special diabetic diets. For NDD diets there are thickened meal supplements such as Resource® Puree Solutions® Pureed Egg & Toast Mix, providing the vitamin and mineral equivalent to eggs and toast as well as 10 g of protein and 200 calories per half cup. The Resource® Pureed Bread Mix is a self-setting, NDD powder mix that only requires the addition of warm water for a bread substitute. Resource® Beneprotein® is an instant, 100% whey protein supplement intended to be used with foods and beverages, that is sugar and carbohydrate-free. Benecalorie® has a similar use, providing concentrated fat calories and 7 g of protein yielding 330 calories per 1.5 oz. serving.
