I teach carbohydrate counting to most of my patients with type 2 diabetes. For some, the simple plate method of meal planning is all they need. However, most benefit from combining various meal planning techniques. And that means quantifying the amount of carbohydrates in various foods. I struggle to help them grasp that one food […]
Often, patients come to us feeling guilty about their food choices and lifestyle habits. Though guilt rarely is a helpful emotion, remorseful clients can be wonderful to work with when they’re ready to make significant lifestyle changes. But what should we do when clients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes are so motivated to reverse […]
How cool is this? Today’s Dietitian’s RD Lounge! I am so excited about this blog—a place where I can read about and solicit the opinions and insights of my fellow colleagues. In fact, I’m interested in your opinion on the controversy surrounding low-carbohydrate diets for people with diabetes. In the August 2016 issue of Today’s […]
