Diet & Nutrition

Effective diabetes care doesn’t happen in isolation. With millions of Americans living with diabetes, managing this chronic disease requires more than just a single doctor’s input. Team based diabetes care brings together primary care providers, pharmacists, dietitians, educators, and community health workers to create a more personalized and coordinated approach. …

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people around the world. While traditional medicine has been the mainstay of diabetes care for decades, there is a growing interest in alternative medicine as a viable option. Integrative approaches to diabetes care involve combining the best of both traditional and …

Glycemic control is an important part of managing type 2 diabetes, as it helps to keep blood sugar levels in a healthy range and reduce the risk of complications. Clinical nutrition strategies and dietary recommendations are essential components of glycemic control, as they can help to improve blood sugar regulation …

Ketoacidosis is a serious metabolic disorder that can occur in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It is a condition in which the body produces high levels of ketones, which are acidic by-products of fat metabolism. Without timely diagnosis and treatment, ketoacidosis can be life-threatening. In this article, we …

Integrating dietetic consultation into diabetes management plans is an important step in helping diabetes patients achieve better outcomes. Dietetic consultation can provide valuable insight into developing a nutrition plan that is tailored to the patient’s individual needs. It can also help to identify potential risks and provide guidance in making …

The microbiome, the complex ecosystem of microorganisms that live in and on the human body, has been linked to a variety of health conditions, including obesity and diabetes. In recent years, researchers have been exploring the microbiome’s role in these conditions, in order to better understand the connection between them. …

Patients with type 1 diabetes and eating disorders have a greater risk of diabetic ketoacidosis and all-cause mortality.  Eating disorders are severe illnesses associated with abnormal eating patterns secondary to pre-occupations with body weight and body image. Some examples of eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating …

Low glycemic index foods found to be helpful in lowering A1C and blood sugar in diabetic patients Changes in diet to a low glycemic diet are associated with small but meaningful improvements in lowering blood sugar, weight, cholesterol, and other risk factors found in diabetic patients. These findings are a …

Can a vegan diet that is no meat or dairy products stomp type 2 diabetes… Vegan diets have gained a lot of popularity around the world, mostly in America. About 6% of Americans claim that they are vegans. That is a 600% increase in veganism from 2017 to 2021. There …

Studies have shown that emotional eating and other eating behaviors could reduce weight loss when taking GLP-1 receptor agonists.