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Sep 2024
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Gestational Diabetes with Helena McDonal...

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About this episode
Today we are speaking to a dietitian, nutritionist & podcast host who specialises in gestational diabetes, a topic that has so many unanswered questions and a diagnosis that is becoming more and more prevalent in women. Helena McDonald, an Australian based nutritionist by trade, is on a mission to balance your blood sugar with ease so you can enjoy your ... Show More
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