Collection: Diabetic Care

What's in This Collection

Standard nutritional drinks — the kind you'd grab off a supermarket shelf — are often loaded with fast-release carbohydrates that aren't ideal for people managing diabetes. The products in this range are different. They're formulated with a modified carbohydrate profile and a low glycaemic index, meaning they provide sustained energy and nutritional support without the glucose rollercoaster.

You'll find ready-to-drink 200ml options that are convenient for on-the-go use or portion-controlled supplementation, as well as larger powder formats for people who go through them regularly. More economical, and easy to mix at home or in a care setting. All products in the range are from Nestlé's clinical nutrition arm, which has been supplying hospitals and aged care facilities with therapeutic nutrition for decades.

Featured Products

• Nestle Nutren Diabetes Vanilla 200ml - A ready-to-drink nutritional supplement designed specifically for people with diabetes or blood glucose management concerns. It delivers a balanced mix of protein, carbohydrates, and fat, with a low glycaemic index formulation that helps keep blood sugar levels steady. The 200ml serve is practical for supplementing meals or as a between-meal option when appetite is reduced. Vanilla flavoured and easy to drink — which matters more than it sounds when someone needs consistent daily nutrition.
• Nutren Diabetes Vanilla 440g - The powder form of Nutren Diabetes in a 440g tin — a good starting size for people new to the product or those who don't need large quantities. Mix it with water for the same low-GI nutritional profile as the ready-to-drink version, with the added flexibility of adjusting serve size. Useful for home care and for carers managing someone's nutritional intake alongside other dietary needs.
• Nutren Diabetes Vanilla 825g - The larger tin for regular users. Same formulation as the 440g, just more of it — better value per serve and fewer trips to reorder. A practical choice for aged care facilities, NDIS participants on ongoing plans, or families where someone relies on Nutren Diabetes as a daily supplement.
• Diasip Diabetic Nutritional Supplement 200ml Drink - Another ready-to-drink option formulated for blood glucose management, Diasip offers a slightly different nutritional profile to Nutren — useful if someone has a preference, or if a healthcare provider has recommended it specifically. Like Nutren, it's designed to provide complete nutritional support with a controlled carbohydrate release. Worth having both on your radar if you're stocking for a facility or trialling options for someone at home.

Who This Collection Is For

Diabetic nutritional supplements tend to find their way to a fairly specific group of people, all of whom are dealing with something genuinely demanding.

• People managing type 1 or type 2 diabetes who struggle to meet their nutritional needs through diet alone — whether due to appetite changes, illness, recovery from surgery, or the general complexity of balancing blood glucose with food intake.
• Carers and family members supporting a loved one with diabetes, particularly older adults in home care settings where meal preparation is complicated and consistent nutrition is hard to guarantee.
• Aged care and healthcare facilities that need reliable, clinically appropriate supplements for residents with diabetes — products that won't cause blood glucose spikes and can be trusted to deliver what they say on the label.
• And NDIS participants whose plans include dietary support, for whom having a straightforward purchasing option matters.

If someone's managing diabetes and their regular diet isn't cutting it on its own, a purpose-formulated supplement can make a real difference to how they feel day to day.

Why Platinum Health

We stock clinical-grade nutritional products from brands that hospitals and aged care facilities rely on, not watered-down versions of the real thing. Nestlé's clinical nutrition range, including Nutren Diabetes, is used in healthcare settings across Australia, so you can be confident you're getting the same product quality whether you're an individual at home or a facility buyer.

We offer fast nationwide delivery, bulk purchasing options for facilities and regular buyers, and a price match guarantee if you find the same product cheaper elsewhere. NDIS instant checkout is available for participants purchasing under their plan. And if you've got questions about which product is right for a particular situation, our team is happy to help — call us on 1300 604 499 or chat online.