Improve or eliminate diabetes with the help of a plant-based dietitian and nutritionist
What to expect in your sessions:
Our plant-based nutritionist can help you feel your best by helping you manage veganism and diabetes!
$150
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$150
Identify what needs modification
Meal plan creation or adjustment
New subjects – See service pages
Set goals for the coming week(s)
$85
Identify what needs modification
Meal plan adjustments
New subjects – See service pages
Set goals for the coming week(s)
There are two ways to get started:
Yes, a vegan diet can be beneficial for diabetes. That’s because a vegan diet can be high in fibre which is beneficial for managing blood sugars. Reach out to a vegan dietitian if you’d like help with managing your blood sugars.
This will vary from person to person, but with the appropriate diet change, it can be reversed. This can be done through a balanced vegan diet.
Yes, people with diabetes can be vegan. With the help of a vegan dietitian, you can make sure that you’re getting all the nutrients you need while on a vegan diet. If you’re wondering how to start eating a vegan diet, reach out ot a vegan dietitian.
There is no “best” food for diabetes – that’s because all foods can fit. Try your best to have balanced meals with whole grains, plant proteins, and vegetables, as well as fruit.
When choosing a vegan protein powder for diabetes, it is important to ensure that it is low in sugar or has no sugar at all so that blood sugars are minimally impacted. Choose one that has a variety of plant proteins as ingredients, this will ensure that you get a well-rounded amino acid profile.
No, a vegan diet cannot reverse type 1 diabetes. This is because type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease which causes the body to not produce insulin and is not reversable at this time.
No, being vegan will not cause diabetes. However, certain factors can increase risk for developing diabetes, such as lack of physical activity and increased abdominal fat.
Yes, people with diabetes can eat vegan foods. Anyone can eat vegan foods, as long as they aren’t allergic.
If you have gestational diabetes, it’s important to focus on what you’re eating (balanced meals and snacks), how much you’re eating (ex. Carb counting), and when you’re eating (meal spacing). Reach out to a vegan dietitian to learn more.
Certain components of a vegan diet can increase blood sugar. For example, if you eat an excessive amount of fruit in one sitting, you can increase your blood sugar significantly. So, make sure that when you do consume a fruit or something with sugar, to consume only one serving per sitting and pair it with a protein source.
You can stabilize your blood sugar on a vegan diet by eating balanced meals of vegetables, whole grains, and plant proteins. For your snacks, try to pair a carbohydrate food with a protein food such as hummus and crackers.
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