Metabolic: It’s Diabetes Week! EP and Dietician Collaboration

To acknowledge diabetes week, our EP Ash scheduled a chat with a dietician referral partner, Jess, from Growlife Medical Centre. The below points were covered:  

• Introduction of Jess and day in the life of a Dietitian
• What to expect at your first visit with a Dietitian
• Dealing with individuals who may have had a past negative experience
• I've been told I shouldn't eat carbs because I have diabetes - what does the research say?  
• Diet Myth busting - FAD diets
  • Fasting
  • Shakes/liquid diet
  • Keto
• Common topics asked by patients living with Type 2 Diabetes
  • I have heard of high GI vs low GI, but what does it mean?
  • Considerations when on Insulin medication
  • Reading labels to understand how you are fuelling the body
  • Vegan/Vegetarian diets
  • Why does diet matter?
• Best advice for T2DM management
  • Calorie Deficit is standard model of care for weight loss and BGL reduction
  • Exercise is very improtant component
  • Quality, quantity, distribution of food (particular carbohydrates) throughout the day 
  • Guided and managed by Health professional for greater long term health outcomes and behaviour change