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Hi, I am Stephanie.
I am so excited that you are here and can not wait to meet you! First, here's a little about me: I am a wife and a mom to 6 kids, 2 dogs, and 1 cat named lady. I am a Nurse Practitioner by day and a foodie aficionado by night. I love food and travel in my spare time. My passion is Diabetes education.
More About MeThe first step in managing diabetes is to understand the disease. Diabetes is a condition where the body is unable to produce enough insulin or properly use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels. When insulin is not working correctly, it can lead to high blood sugar levels, which can cause damage to the body over time.
To manage diabetes, it's essential to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. This can be achieved through a combination of modalities. With this course, you will learn steps to take that are no only practical for busy women, but highly effective in lowering blood sugar and in some cases, even reversing Diabetes.
What can you expect from a Diabetes Maven class?
Diabetes Maven is all about arming women with the tools to conquer Type-2 Diabetes, once and for all.
Lowering blood sugar levels is crucial
Maintaining your blood sugar within your target range is the cornerstone of diabetes management. This involves monitoring your blood sugar regularly and adjusting your treatment plan as needed with the help of your healthcare team. This may include medication and lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise.
Eating to live, without giving up what you love
A healthy diet is an essential part of Type 2 Diabetes management. Eating a variety of nutrient-dense foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats, can help keep your blood sugar levels stable. Limiting your intake of sugary, processed, and high-fat foods can also help. We will show you practical steps to incorporate a variety of foods for stable blood sugar to prevent highs and lows that can be detrimental to your health.
Move it to lose it
Exercise can help improve blood sugar control, promote weight loss, and reduce the risk of heart disease, which is a common complication of Type 2 Diabetes. Not everyone has one hour to devote to exercise each day. The Diabetes Maven course will teach you how to start slow and develop routines needed to incorporate moving for life, without sacrificing time.
