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Online Nutritionists for Treating Diabetes

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Using nutrition for diabetes treatment

Did you know evidence shows that registered dietitians are clinically effective in reducing blood sugar levels for diabetes and pre-diabetes? Our dietitians are trained to create a personalized diabetes nutrition plan to help prevent and treat diabetes. A healthy, happy lifestyle is possible.

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How Nourish can treat diabetes

Personalized nutrition planning

We offer virtual one-on-one sessions with dietitians to discuss preventative actions that can be taken to address your diabetes concerns. We educate, assess lifestyle changes, help plan your diabetes nutrition, and support our clients towards long-lasting success using personalized nutrition counseling.

Convenient, virtual appointments

Receive the highest quality care wherever you are most comfortable. You get access to your dietitian virtually anytime, anywhere. No more driving to appointments. No more waiting around.

Avoiding future complications

The payoff you’ll see for adjusting your lifestyle with nutrition counseling will be tremendous for your health. You're less likely to suffer from a heart condition, kidney failure, and other serious conditions with the proper discipline and determination that we help provide.

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I’ve seen my A1C drop 3 points and I finally feel like I'm in control.

Lance

's Success Story

New York

Before I started with Nourish, diabetes was seriously hurting my entire life. My A1C was much higher than I was hoping and it was creating stress and pain. I really did not feel like myself, so I was desperate to find a solution that worked for me. Luckily, I found Nourish online and was able to get the perfect dietitian that would work for my specific situation.

From day 1, Nourish helped turn my life around. Yes, my dietitian was incredibly knowledgable about type 2 diabetes, but more importantly, she also took a big interest in my whole life. She helped me better understand my own diagnosis and where that fit into my overall nutritional journey. We worked together to create a clear path forward that made sense for me. It was the first time in my life that I truly felt like I understood my diabetes, and it has had a lasting impact on my mental wellness.

I am so thankful that my dietitian was able to help me in such an impactful way. I’ve already seen my A1C drop 3 points, but perhaps most importantly, I am starting to finally like I am in control. Without Nourish, I know I’d still be feeling completely physically and emotionally drained. I have felt so much better mentally and physically since I started seeing a dietitian with Nourish.

Roadmap

This is a journey we work on together. You are not alone in the medical challenges you encounter daily as a person with diabetes. Management of your disease gets easier when you follow a well-equipped diabetes nutrition roadmap. What's more, we'll explain the roadmap to better nutrition for diabetes and provide all the resources, encouragement, and motivation you'll need to get started on your path to better health. We want you to feel seen and taken care of along the journey, and with our highly individualized process we’ll make sure you can see a clear path for your healing.

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Touchpoints

It’s important you see the progress you’re making and we know that sometimes it’s hard to see how far you’ve come. To control your diabetes, nutrition, or glucose, whether you have type 1 or type 2, you may need to lose, gain, or stay the same weight. However, no matter your diabetes and nutrition goals, you should always strive to make healthier food choices. Through Nourish, you learn which nutrition and diabetes goals you need to aim for to experience a healthier and happier life. We have worked in regular touch points for reflection, celebration, and planning next steps so you always know where you’ve been, where you’re at and where you’re heading.

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Mindfulness

When you slow down and notice patterns, the recovery healing process can feel like it’s working. Mindfulness when it comes to implementing nutrition recommendations for diabetes is a core tenant to our process and will play an integral role in your healing. To center ourselves and foster mindfulness, we incorporate brief practices in sessions that you can easily work into your life.

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Support

Outside of sessions with your dietitian can be when the journey might hit a rough patch. If you'd like extra support outside of your sessions, we have several options to help you continue your journey.

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Success stories

See what people have to say about working with a dietitian
through Nourish.

"Now, I virtually never have stomach pain."

Balina

25, Texas

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"I’ve seen my A1C drop 3 points and I finally feel like I'm in control."

Lance

45, New York

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"I saw numerous specialists for my IBS symptoms, but no one could figure out how to heal my gut. After working with my dietitian for only a few weeks, I saw major relief from my pain!"

Michael

35, Washington

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"Nourish has helped me improve my numbers on my blood results and taught me so much about how I can maintain healthy food choices without making large sacrifices in what I like to eat."

John

71, New York

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"Her RD wasn't just just talking about meals and calories, but making a true connection"

Becca

10, Florida

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"To put it simply, Nourish has been a lifesaver for my daughter and me."

Julia

15, Massachusetts

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"For the first time in my ED journey, I feel like I am not alone."

Amelia

29, California

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"I always let my eating disorder define me, but for once I finally feel in control"

Kim

28, Texas

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When I first met with a Nourish dietitian, I was expecting the same treatment as usual. Any specialist I had met told me to just not eat certain foods, have a structured meal plan, and my problems would go away. All the recommendations felt so generic, and I was incredibly tired of hearing that my only option was to eat only a few ‘clean’ foods for the rest of my life. Instead, my dietitian listened to my whole history and all the issues that I was experiencing, then worked together with me to develop our plan of attack. I was tired of having the same experience over and over again - I needed someone who would actually improve my life and found that here.

Since that first meeting, my dietitian has completely changed my view around food. I’ve been able to work with her to find out what food, patterns, and other factors influence my stomach pain.

Every dietitian I had used prior had just given me suggestions on what to change, with no real plan or guide for how to implement the changes. My Nourish dietitian is the first one who has actually helped guide me through a true lifestyle change, and has been supportive and by my side every step of the way. Now, I virtually never have stomach pain, and on top of that, I have a much healthier and well-rounded mindset towards food in general.

The part of her care team that my daughter Becca always struggled with the most was her dietitian, because that was the one member who was forcing the most change. That’s why I was so thrilled when Becca actually came to me about a new RD that she had seen on instagram - I thought there may finally be an opportunity for Becca to connect with her dietitian.

Immediately, things were much easier at Nourish than our experiences elsewhere. Our dietitian was able to find a time that worked within Becca’s difficult schedule. With sports, school, friends, and all her other extracurriculars, it can often be hard to fit important appointments in, but with Nourish it was easy.

There was an immediate impact. She’s been feeling better, which I’ve had the opportunity to hear both from her and from her dietitian because Nourish involves the parents in their own sessions, too. Her improvement in health has led to her getting a lot of her confidence back, and I have finally been able to see her happy again. It feels like such a relief to watch my happy girl back with her friends.

My daughter Julia had been going to a psychiatrist to deal with her disordered eating, and the topic of getting a dietitian had come up. I was completely desperate to help her in any way I could, so I jumped at the opportunity and was connected with Nourish by her psychiatrist.

Immediately, the dietitian connected on a teenage-level with my daughter, which I think has been crucial for my daughter’s recovery. She was incredibly kind and really engaged with Julia, which I know can be difficult at times with teenagers. Our dietitian went above and beyond to 'meet Julia where she was at’ - going so far as to adjust appointment times to align with Julia's school schedule, and being flexible with any goals or strategies she set with Julia so that Julia could accomplish them while still getting to experience a ‘normal’ teenage life. I could finally start to see Julia turn a corner, and seeing the hope in her eyes finally return was incredible for me to watch.

I have appreciated how much I am kept in the loop by Julia's dietitian. We finally have someone helping both of us deal with the nutrition challenges that she is constantly facing. My daughter went from eating basically nothing to having 3 meals and 4 snacks a day consistently. So much of her pain is gone, and that is all thanks to our dietitian. I highly recommend anyone looking for a guiding and supportive figure in their child’s life get a Nourish dietitian.

My dietitian has been with me every step of the way the last year and a half as I have battled my eating disorder and countless other health issues that I have. Oftentimes, my doctor or other health care professionals will only focus on the problem that they are treating me for, but my dietitian has really considered everything about my health and life when determining the best path forward for my treatment.

Having an eating disorder can be really complicated, and sometimes other doctors do not understand exactly what I am going through. They’ll ask me questions or prescribe treatment plans that go completely against all the progress I’ve been able to make with my eating disorder. Every time I have had an issue, my dietitian has been there to speak with my doctors to ensure I am getting the best treatment across the board.

I finally feel like I have a champion who believes in me, and my dietitian believing in me has allowed me to believe in myself. The progress I’ve made in 18 months is more than I could have imagined, and I cannot wait to continue my journey with Nourish.

I have had a long battle with my eating disorder, with time spent with dietitians in both residential and outpatient care. I had felt like I was at a pretty good place in my recovery, but then during Covid everything took a turn for the worse. I was quickly slipping back into some of my bad habits. I was stuck in an overly structured recovery program and I needed to find a new approach that worked for me.

After reading up on Nourish, I realized that it was the perfect fit for me - it wasn’t just a one-size-fits-all approach. My dietitian was exactly what I needed to finally start to feel more confident in my ED recovery progress. She has been incredibly compassionate and supportive throughout our time together. She knows about my unique battle with ED, and takes into account my personal preferences in every meeting we have together. She also never judges me for anything I say or do and makes sure I view our sessions together as a safe and supportive space to open up.

I know not every day will be easy, but since starting with Nourish I’ve had more wins than I can ever remember having before. I feel confident that I’ve found the right match to always support me when I struggle, and ultimately help me overcome my battle with ED. I never imagined I would be in such a good place and am finally so excited to see where the future takes me!

How Nourish can treat Diabetes

Personalized nutrition planning

We offer virtual one-on-one sessions with dietitians to discuss preventative actions that can be taken to address your health concerns. We educate, assess lifestyle changes, help plan your nutrition, and support our clients toward long-lasting success using personalized nutrition counseling.

Convenient, virtual appointments

Receive the highest quality care wherever you are most comfortable. You get access to your dietitian virtually anytime, anywhere. No more driving to appointments. No more waiting around.

Avoiding future complications

The payoff you’ll see for adjusting your lifestyle with nutrition counseling will be tremendous for your health. You’re less likely to suffer from a heart condition, kidney failure, and other serious conditions with the proper discipline and determination that we help provide.

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Can Nutrition Counseling Help with Type 2 Diabetes?

The American Diabetes Association recommends nutrition counseling for all people with type 2 diabetes as part of their treatment plan. Nutrition counseling is defined as working with a registered dietitian in a one-on-one setting to help a person reach their nutrition and health goals through evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle interventions.

There is strong evidence that nutrition counseling is an effective treatment tool for type 2 diabetes in combination with medical care. The goal of nutrition therapy is to support healthy eating habits that minimize the complications of diabetes. This is achieved by targeting individual blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol goals through personalized nutrition interventions.

Some factors increase the effectiveness of nutrition counseling in type 2 diabetes, such as:

At least three visits within the first six months of establishing care with a dietitian.
Routine follow-up visits throughout the rest of the first year, followed by at least one annual follow-up.
Evidence-based nutrition interventions.
Goals are tailored to the individual’s preferences and medical history.

Benefits of Nutrition Counseling for Type 2 Diabetes

Research shows that people with type 2 diabetes who participated in nutrition therapy with a registered dietitian experienced up to a two percent decrease in A1c levels after three months. Hemoglobin A1c is a three-month average of blood sugar levels. Though A1c goals may vary from person to person, the standard goal is under seven percent.

Working with a dietitian has been shown to result in lower dosages needed for oral glucose-lowering medications, like metformin. Some people are able to discontinue one or more medications altogether. Nutrition therapy can also help prevent weight gain in people starting insulin therapy.

Individuals who undergo nutrition therapy after being newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have the greatest improvement in A1c and medication needs. However, there is strong evidence that nutrition counseling is beneficial at any stage of type 2 diabetes.

Studies show that people who participated in nutrition counseling for type 2 diabetes reported increased motivation, knowledge, and quality of life. They also had lower stress levels and felt healthier.

People with type 2 diabetes have a greater risk of cardiovascular disease. There is evidence that individualized nutrition therapy can improve risk factors like high blood pressure and certain cholesterol markers in people with type 2 diabetes.

What to Expect

If you’ve never participated in nutrition counseling before, you may be unsure how to get started and what to expect at your first appointment.

Choosing a Provider

When establishing care with a nutrition professional, it’s important to check the credentials of the provider you select. The research on the benefits of nutrition counseling in type 2 diabetes is based on working with a registered dietitian (also known as a registered dietitian nutritionist).

Dietitians are trained in medical nutrition therapy (MNT), a type of nutrition counseling targeted at improving medical conditions like diabetes through evidence-based nutrition interventions.

Some dietitians have an additional certification called a CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist). This credential means they have spent extra hours studying diabetes and working with patients who have diabetes, along with passing an exam and maintaining continuing education on the subject.

There are many different nutrition strategies for type 2 diabetes available online, but many of these are not evidence-based. When working with a registered dietitian, you’ll receive evidence-based recommendations from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American Diabetes Association guidelines.

Your First Appointment

There are usually three parts to a nutrition therapy consultation: history, education, and goal setting. The dietitian will review your medical history and ask about your current dietary habits and concerns.

During the education portion of the appointment, the dietitian will talk to you about your understanding of diabetes and the recommended dietary and lifestyle changes. There are many topics your visits may cover, including:

Macronutrient ratios (carbs, fat, and protein) and calorie intake.
Dietary strategies for optimizing blood sugar levels (such as carb counting or the plate method).
Insulin to carb ratios.
Fiber and whole grains.
Added sugars.
Alcohol intake.
Physical activity.
Heart-healthy dietary and lifestyle habits.

Lastly, your dietitian will work with you to develop a personalized plan that feels both realistic and sustainable in the long term. The dietary guidelines for type 2 diabetes are to eat a moderate carbohydrate diet rich in whole grains, lean proteins, legumes, fruits, and vegetables with a limited saturated fat intake.

One tool that can help you incorporate these recommendations into your meal plan is the diabetes plate method, which involves dividing your plate into three sections– with one quarter of your plate including high fiber, whole grain carbohydrates, one quarter being lean proteins, and the remaining half consisting of nonstarchy vegetables.

If you have other health concerns, like kidney disease or high blood pressure, your dietitian will consider these conditions while creating your plan. The nutrition recommendations will also be individualized to your: