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Dec 15 2022

Is Salmon Good for Diabetes?

You may have heard that eating fish is healthy, but is that true for everyone? What if you have diabetes? Salmon is a popular protein to order at restaurants and to buy at supermarkets, but is salmon good for diabetes?  In this blog post, I’ll explain why salmon is an EXCELLENT choice for … [Read more...]

Dec 03 2022

Verduras prohibidas para diabéticos

Porciones de verduras con y sin almidón.

Consejos de una nutrióloga experta en diabetes Si tienes diabetes estarás pensando que alimentos puedes comer para tener la glucosa dentro de los rangos recomendados. La Asociación Americana de Diabetes recomienda que el nivel de glucosa (azúcar) en ayunas debe estar entre los 80 y 130 mg/dl e … [Read more...]

Oct 04 2022

Type 2 Diabetes Grocery List

Type 2 Diabetes Grocery lList pDF

Download a Type 2 Diabetes Grocery List PDF curated by a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Making a grocery list when you go food shopping makes your trip most efficient: it can save time and money. When you have type 2 diabetes, your grocery list is about the foods you love and the … [Read more...]

Aug 29 2022

Tirzepatide Side Effects

Tirzepatide side effects

Mounjaro: Tirzepatide's Brand Name Tirzepatide is a new medication for the management of type 2 diabetes. It will also help you lose weight. At the highest dose, tirzepatide has been shown to lower total cholesterol and triglyceride (a type of fat in the blood) levels. This article will discuss the … [Read more...]

Aug 29 2022

Tirzepatide Cost

tirzepatide cost

Tirzepatide is a new medication to treat type 2 diabetes that can also help you lose weight. This article will provide you with tirzepatide cost and with resources to assist with medication costs. How is Tirzepatide sold? Tirzepatide is sold under the brand name Mounjaro™ and it is a … [Read more...]

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About Lorena Drago

Lorena Drago, MS, RD, CDN, CDCES, is a registered dietitian, speaker, author, consultant and certified diabetes care and educator specialist. 

Lorena specializes in the multicultural aspects of diabetes self-management education and is an expert in developing culturally and ethnically oriented nutrition and diabetes education materials. She founded, Hispanic Foodways which received the New York City Small Business Award in 2006. She developed the Nutriportion™ Measuring Cups that has the calorie and carbohydrate amounts of common foods embossed on each cup and the Nutriportion™ Hispanic Food Cards that have pictures and nutrition composition of common Hispanic foods.

Lorena served on the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists board of directors from 2006-2010, Chair for Latinos and Hispanics in Dietetics and Nutrition. She was Past President of the Metropolitan New York Association of Diabetes Educators in 2004. Lorena won the Diabetic Living People’s Choice Award in 2012, the Latinos & Hispanics in Dietetics and Nutrition Trinko Award in 2016, and the Diabetes Educator of the Year in 2022.

She is the author of the book Beyond Rice and Beans: The Caribbean Guide to Eating Well with Diabetes published by the American Diabetes Association. She is a contributing author and co-editor of the book Cultural Food Practices published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the 15-Minute Consultation: Tips, Tools, and Activities to Make your Nutrition Counseling More Effective both published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She serves on the editorial board of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (ADCES) in Practice and is the food editor of Diabetes Self-Management magazine. Lorena is ADCES Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.

Lorena graduated cum laude from Hunter College of the City University of New York with a Master’s of Science degree in Food and Nutrition and received her Bachelor’s degree from Queens College.

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