Before we dive deeper into the best free CEUs for dietitians, let’s take a peek at some stats. According to the CDC’s National Statistics Report, 37.3 million Americans had diabetes in 2019. Of those 37.3 million, 8.5 million were undiagnosed, meaning, they didn’t know they even had diabetes … [Read more...]
Adapting to a Hybrid Model: Virtual and in Person Patient Education Handouts for the Busy Diabetes Educator
Resources for diabetes specialists I am a busy diabetes educator. In my office, I have a file with multiple handouts and teaching resources from insulin administration to connecting your glucometer to an app. I have handouts on just about every nutrition topic. Carbohydrate teaching? Check … [Read more...]
Carbohydrate by the Cup: Teach Carbs & Portions Differently! Handouts included
How do you respond when your clients ask you how much carbohydrate they can eat? When counseling patients with diabetes the easy part is explaining that carbohydrate is the nutrient in foods that has the most impact on blood glucose levels. The challenging part is explaining that: 1. About 60% … [Read more...]
Carbohydrate Counting Activity Tool
Thank you! Check out the Nutriportion Measuring Cups. These measuring cups have the carbohydrate and calorie content of common foods on the cups. … [Read more...]
Create Dynamic Diabetes & Nutrition Lesson Plans Using Magazines
Do you teach diabetes and nutrition education? One of my favorite teaching topics when teaching diabetes self-management is supermarket shopping. When people without diabetes go food shopping, they think about: • Convenience • Taste • Value When people with diabetes go food shopping, they … [Read more...]
