242: Three Key Nutrients for Blood Sugar Balance – Mary Ellen Phipps

Blood Sugar Management: More Than Just Carbohydrates

Blood sugar management is crucial for people with diabetes, and balanced meals and snacks are key for people with diabetes, prediabetes and even those at risk for diabetes. Many people think carbohydrate foods and sugar are the only dietary factors involved, and often focus on what to limit or eliminate from their diets in order to manage blood sugar. The truth is that incorporating other important nutrients into your meals and snacks can actually have a positive impact on blood sugar management.

Tune into this episode with Mary Ellen Phipps, MPH, RDN, LD to learn about:

·       Mary Ellen’s background in nutrition and living with type 1 diabetes

·       Different types of diabetes and who is at risk

·       Why blood sugar management is so crucial

·       Blood sugar fluctuations or “spikes” in people without diabetes

·       The role of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)

·       Why carbohydrates have a larger impact on blood sugars than protein or fat

·       Three key nutrients for blood sugar balance

·       How to add certain foods to your diet to help balance blood sugars better

·       Common questions or confusion about blood sugar management

·       How to plan for balanced snacks

·       Tips for munching mindfully

·       Resources for the public and health professionals  

This episode is sponsored by the American Pecan Council and has been submitted to CDR for 1.0 free CEU.

Full shownotes and resources at: https://soundbitesrd.com/242