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Apr 2024
28m 40s

2 dietitians talk with 2 doctors w/ diab...

Wendy Lopez, Jessica Jones
About this episode

In today's episode, we're joined by Dr. Steve Edelman and Dr. Jeremy Pettus, both endocrinologists who have been living with diabetes themselves since they were 15. They’re the hosts of the podcast Taking Control of Your Diabetes and this episode originally aired on their podcast - we’re sharing here because it was so informative and we hope you enjoy it! 

In This Episode We’ll Cover:

  • Challenges individuals with diabetes face when it comes to nutrition 
  • How does someone figure out what is the best way to eat for them?
  • Practical ways for putting together balanced meals for blood sugar management 
  • Overcoming food guilt with diabetes 
  • Striking a balance between honoring cravings for indulgent foods, while still maintaining a diet that supports their diabetes goals + MUCH MORE!

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