According to The National Diabetes Statistics Report, over 1 in 10 people in the US have diabetes and more than 1 in 3 people have prediabetes, which is a condition in which blood sugar is consistently high but not high enough to be Type 2 diabetes. Without intervention, it is likely to become Type 2 diabetes in a few years. On this episode of the Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, Argavan speaks with Bridget Wood, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and a person living with Type 1 Diabetes. Argavan and Bridget discuss what it’s like to live with diabetes and strategies for management and care; debunking myths around diabetes; and a dietitian’s perspective on hot topics like artificial and natural sweeteners and plant-based diets. Tune in!
Mentioned in this Episode and Bridget’s Recommendations:
Glooko Blog
Nonprofit organization with a focus on education, advocacy and the pathway to cures for Type 1 diabetes
Program of the nonprofit organization Beyond Type 1
Support and management in diabetes self-care through education and outdoor adventure pursuits (based in Canada but offer virtual events and adult camps in the US)
Nonprofit organization to end health disparities and representation for people with diabetes
Diabetes educator, Diana Mesa, RD/LDN, CDCES
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For more on Bridget Wood, you can follow her on Instagram @ balancedwithbridgetwood and through the Glooko website https://glooko.com/.
For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition page, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website www.babystepsnutrition.com.