Diabetes Counseling and Prevention

Diabetes can be a scary diagnosis but once you learn it can be managed, you can lessen the fear and feel healthier. I can help you understand the role of nutrition in managing your condition and develop a customized plan that takes into account your individual needs, preferences, and lifestyle.

Diabetes Education

I provide quality diabetes education for clients with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes, which includes healthy eating and lifestyle modifications with a focus on a nutrition plan to help you manage your blood sugar with or without medication and help you live a healthier lifestyle. We’ll also discuss diabetes-related complications and options to remediate them so you understand your choices.

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  • You have the power to change its course. Nutritional interventions can result in weight loss and prevent rising blood sugar with fewer medications.

    Steps to reverse your prediabetes include:

    • Focus on Prevention: The emphasis for prediabetes is on preventing the progression to type 2 diabetes. Your personal plan includes dietary interventions primarily aimed at maintaining or improving insulin sensitivity, regulating blood sugar levels, and managing weight.

    • Healthy Eating Guidelines: Together we’ll figure out the right balanced diet that works for you, focusing on whole foods, fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains. Portion control and managing carbohydrate intake are also crucial.

    • Weight Management: Weight loss, if necessary, may also play a role in your prevention in stopping the development of type 2 diabetes.

    If you discover that you do have prediabetes, remember that it doesn’t mean you’ll develop type 2, particularly if you follow a treatment plan and make changes to your lifestyle through food choices and physical activity.

  • Lower your blood sugar to sub-diabetic levels while reducing your prescriptions.

  • Healthy eating is a cornerstone of healthy living — with or without diabetes. If you have diabetes, you need to know how foods affect your blood sugar levels. It’s not only the type of food you eat, but also how much you eat and the combinations of food types you eat. While some people with type 2 diabetes may need prescription medication to lower their blood sugar, the majority can achieve this through diet and exercise.