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Overheard two Tesco employees advising a couple of ladies who were trying to put together a hamper for a friend with diabetes. The ladies were trying to decide whether to include a packet of low fat Digestive Biscuits or ordinary Digestive Biscuits.
"Oh no!" came the reply. "Diabetics must only eat sugar free biscuits, nothing else. It must be sugar free. They can eat those without a problem."
On the plus side, the Duty Manager, who has parents with diabetes, was suitably horrified that his staff were giving advice without being qualified to do so. He said that he would ensure that a note was put in the weekly training bulletin to remind staff that they do not have the training to give this sort of advice.
Sometimes it can be difficult enough to navigate the dietary minefield, particularly at this time of year when a well meaning friend is buying a gift.
"Oh no!" came the reply. "Diabetics must only eat sugar free biscuits, nothing else. It must be sugar free. They can eat those without a problem."
On the plus side, the Duty Manager, who has parents with diabetes, was suitably horrified that his staff were giving advice without being qualified to do so. He said that he would ensure that a note was put in the weekly training bulletin to remind staff that they do not have the training to give this sort of advice.
Sometimes it can be difficult enough to navigate the dietary minefield, particularly at this time of year when a well meaning friend is buying a gift.