Diabetes: Carb Counting And Glycemic Control

Nutrition, Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Insulin-dependent , carb counting, diabetes management, dietitian

What you’ll learn
Learn how to accurately count carbohydrates to manage blood sugar and diabetes
Discover practical techniques for integrating carb counting into your daily routine
Understand the impact of different foods on your glycemic response
Understand what foods contain carbohydrates and how they effect blood sugar level
Understand how to calculate your carbohydrate content in meals
Learn how to calculate insulin requirements according to your insulin carb ratio
Learn the most effective ways to control and reverse hyperglycemia through diet
Successfully learn how to read nutrition labels
Tips, Tricks and quizzes to help you understand how to manage carbohydrates

Requirements
No prerequisites needed

Description
This course is suitable for anyone from beginner to expert level that is looking to obtain more information on the management of diabetes and glycemic control, whether it be diabetes, pre-diabetes, insulin resistance or preventive management. In this comprehensive course, I share valuable insights on diabetes and glycemic control, drawn from my extensive research and hands-on practice with thousands of patients. This course is designed for anyone interested in learning about diabetes and carbohydrate counting. Whether you are a nurse, clinic manager, diabetes educator, doctor, or a medical professional seeking to deepen your understanding of carb counting and insulin injections for type 1 and insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes, this course is for you. It’s also ideal for individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, or prediabetes who want to learn how to count carbs and understand the science behind glycemic control. By the end of this course, you will know how to manage your carbohydrates effectively and understand how they impact your body metabolically, enabling you to control your blood glucose levels through diet more effectively. In this course you will learn: What foods contain carbohydrates and how to accurately measure carbohydrates How to calculate carbohydrates and the respective insulin requirements needed How to confidently count carbohydrates and understand how carbohydrates work metabolically How hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia happen The science of metabolism when considering carbohydrate choices How to understand glycemic index and macronutrient combinations How to read nutrition labelsExtensive information you wont find through textbook on glycemic control, insulin requirements, glucose spikes, and how to manage glycemia optimally through food.

Overview
Section 1: Belinda Daou- Clinical Dietitian

Lecture 1 Introduction to Belinda Daou, Clinical Dietitian

Section 2: Carbohydrate Counting

Lecture 2 What is Carbohydrate Counting?

Lecture 3 Why is Carb Counting Important?

Section 3: Carbohydrate Content

Lecture 4 What foods contain Carbohydrates and how they effect glucose levels

Section 4: Glycemic Control

Lecture 5 Factors that influence glycemic control

Section 5: Insulin Carb Ratio

Lecture 6 What is Insulin Carb Ratio and what influences an insulin to carb ratio?

Lecture 7 Tools to Help you Carb Count and Exercises to help you learn

Individuals with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes,Individuals with insulin resistance, prediabetes, type 1 or type 2 diabetes and want to learn the most effective ways to manage glucose levels,Students / healthcare professionals ( nurses, doctors, dietitians, diabetic educators) who would like to understand diabetes management and carb counting,Individuals on insulin therapy