Eating to Prevent and Treat Diabetes – Dr Sue Radd
Who would benefit by attending this talk?
- Anyone with insulin resistance, pre-diabetes and diabetes
- Anyone who is overweight, especially if they have a family history of diabetes
- People who are genetically at higher risk of diabetes i.e. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Pacific islander, Asian or Indian ethnicity
- Partners, spouses and parents who cook for and live with people who have diabetes
Some concepts that will be covered in the presentation
- Is diabetes inevitable if you have a family history?
- Is diabetes preventable? How effective is “lifestyle medicine” for preventing diabetes compared to taking pills?
- Is it possible to reverse diabetes once you have it and when is remission most likely?
- Can I improve my blood glucose further if I’m already on tablets or insulin?
- Are low carb diets advisable for diabetes? Can I still eat fruit?
- Does the source of protein in your diet matter?
- Is breakfast skipping or having irregular meals throughout the day bad for you?
- How does timing of meals affect your blood glucose and insulin levels?
- Eating to prevent and treat diabetes is not just about avoiding sugar and sugary foods
- This talk may challenge your thinking about what to eat and when you should have it
- If you have diabetes or are at risk for this condition it can’t be “business as usual” as your current food choices may be silently promoting disease!
By attending this talk you will:
- Find out the healthiest eating patterns to prevent and better manage diabetes – there are options! It’s not a case of “one-size-fits-all”
- Learn about disease arresting foods and why the food source of your macronutrients (called “macros” in gyms) matters
- See easy food swaps for smarter carbs, proteins and fats in your diet
- Discover how certain condiments added to your meals can affect your blood glucose
- Get informed about the latest findings on sugar and alternative sweeteners
Dates and Venues
Hobart - 20th October
Merino room, Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel - 6:30pm - 8pm
1 Macquarie St, Hobart TAS 7000.
Launceston - 22nd October
Grand Chancellor Hotel - 4pm - 5:30pm
29 Cameron St, Launceston
Refreshments will be provided
Devonport - 23rd October
Paranaple Convention Centre - 6:30pm - 8pm
Market Square, 137 Rooke St, Devonport
Refreshments will be provided
