Ep 14: Diabetes & Blood Sugar Control with Dionne Milauskas, RD
Description
On this episode, Fatimah is joined by fellow dietitian Dionne Milauskas, RD to talk about blood sugar control and diabetes. Did you know that the spinal cord injury community has a prevalence of diabetes that is 2.5x higher than the general population? Many people with paralysis are prediabetic and don't even know it! Dionne is here to share her expertise on how you can better balance your blood sugar using real food.
Highlights from the episode:
- The difference between prediabetes and diabetes
- How to pair your carbs with fat, fiber, and protein
- Why it's important to know your A1C
- Tips on nighttime snacking
Follow Dionne on Instagram @prediabetes.nutrition for more tips on managing your blood sugar.
Connect with Fatimah Fakhoury:
Instagram: @paralysis.nutrition
Facebook: @Paralysis Nutrition
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