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Aug 26 2022

Is Mango Good for Diabetes?

Unripe mango

Are you wondering if it’s still ok to eat fruit when you have diabetes: this blog is for you! We’ll cover the health benefits of mango and answer your burning question: is mango a good fit if you have diabetes? Let’s dive in! Check out the nutritional benefits of this tropical fruit and the … [Read more...]

Jul 17 2022

Fast Acting Insulin: Your Complete Guide

Regulation of blood sugar

Fast-acting insulin, also known as rapid-acting or mealtime insulin, is used by persons with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, as well as some women with gestational diabetes. The purpose of fast-acting insulin is to reduce post-meal blood sugar spikes and to lower high blood sugar levels throughout … [Read more...]

Jul 04 2022

Is Almond Milk Good for Diabetes?

Carbohydrate in almond milk

Carbohydrate in Almond Milk: Key for Blood Sugar Management If you are ditching dairy, there is a wide selection of plant-based milks in the supermarket. If you have diabetes, you consider what effect is going to have on your blood sugar levels. You are in good company if you chose almond milk. … [Read more...]

Jun 16 2022

Can persons with diabetes eat watermelon?

Watermelon cup

Watermelon and diabetes Good news:. Watermelon and diabetes are compatible.  In this article, I will show how to pick a good watermelon when you go to the store and the health benefits of this delicious fruit. As a person with diabetes, your friends and family might be surprised to see you … [Read more...]

May 11 2022

Ozempic® for Weight Loss

Ozempic for weight loss

Can Ozempic® (semaglutide) help you lose weight if you don’t have diabetes? Ozempic® is the brand name of semaglutide, a medication to help persons with type 2 diabetes improve their blood glucose (sugar) levels. People with diabetes who took Ozempic® also lost weight. In this article, we’ll … [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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