Episode #26: How to Prevent and Manage Type 2 Diabetes with Kristie Messerli, RD CDCES

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Diabetes is incredibly common, so it’s important to understand what it is, who is at risk, and how we can support healthy blood sugars, whether we have a diagnosis of diabetes/prediabetes or not! For today’s episode I sat down with fellow dietitian (and Certified Diabetes Educator) Kristie Messerli to dive deep into these topics!

What we cover: 

  • What is diabetes? 
  • Who is at risk for developing diabetes? 
  • How to balance your blood sugar, whether you have diabetes or not
  • Symptoms of diabetes or elevated blood sugar 
  • Should you be on medications for your blood sugar? 
  • Is diabetes reversible? 
  • Tips for combating the “dawn phenomenon” (high fasting blood sugar) 
  • What is insulin resistance? Who is at risk or how to know if you have it? 
  • How does alcohol impact blood sugars? 
  • How to care for your body and improve blood sugar long term 
  • And more! 

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