|
Diabetes - Type 1 and 2, Impaired Glucose
Tolerance and Gestational Diabetes
The person with diabetes will learn about:
 |
Target Blood Sugars |
|
Monitoring to reduce risk of long term complications |
|
Blood Glucose Monitoring |
|
Diabetes Nutrition |
| |
- Carbohydrate Distribution
- Carbohydrate Counting
- Glycemic Index
- Portion Control
- Label Reading
|
| |
|
Hypoglycemia
Prevention of low blood sugar is the goal. Learn
to understand what situations put you at risk for low blood sugar,
how to prevent them and how to treat them.
Depending on the lipid abnormality, more than a
low fat diet may be required. Strategies include Soluble Fibre,
Polyunsaturated and Monounsaturated fats, Omega 3-Fatty Acids, Soy
Protein, Sugar, Alcohol, Folic Acid etc. Meal plans are created
to address the clinical problem, and are tailored to work with each
person's lifestyle.
High blood pressure management involves more than
reducing salt. Strategies such as weight loss, activity and assessing
the diet for specific foods to help lower blood pressure are used
to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Weight Loss
Your Weight Loss program will include foods and
strategies that help control appetite. If you suffer from "portion
distortion" special attention is given to portion control and
label reading. A careful examination of the interaction between
nutrition, lifestyle, and physical activity will help to tailor
a plan to your needs.
Weight Gain
For some people gaining weight is as difficult as
losing weight is for others. The focus is on eating a nutrient and
calorically dense diet.
Calcium & Vitamin
D
How much is in your diet, and is a supplement required?
Does your diet include foods that deplete bone mass?
New research has shown that your diet can reduce the inflammation
and pain associated with arthritis. Learn to select foods that may
make your arthritis easier to live with.
|
Learn to eat to reduce your risk of Heart Disease and Cancer.
|
|
Go Vegetarian, the healthy way. |
|
Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy. Nutrient requirements change
throughout the different stages of pregnancy. Be sure to reach
optimal calcium, iron and folic acid while achieving an appropriate
weight gain. |
|
Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Learn what foods can help you, and
hurt you. |
Fees are not covered by OHIP however many private
insurance plans cover some or all of the cost. Check with your insurance
provider for details. Nutrition counselling is sold as a package
of visits including the assessment, initial instruction and follow
up visits. Call for details.
|
