3-part series beginning Tuesdays, October 11
Ridgefield, CT –Living with diabetes doesn’t have to mean deprivation, starvation or bland foods. Educating yourself on how to balance your meals and make informed food choices is an important part of managing your diabetes, preventing complications and improving your health and well-being, while still enjoying meals.
To aid in this endeavor, the Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association is offering a 3-part nutrition class series titled “Healthy Cooking for Diabetes,” designed for people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, or for those at risk of developing diabetes. Participants will learn how to control their diabetes using healthy eating strategies, balance intake to control blood glucose levels, and modify nutrient intake to manage weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Participants will also learn new, low-cost and simple recipes while enjoying delicious samples prepared in the RVNA teaching kitchen. The class will be taught by Meg Whitbeck, MS RDN, RVNA’s Dietitian and Nutrition Educator.
“Making changes in lifestyle can be difficult and knowing what to eat can be confusing,” said Whitbeck. “Food and nutrition play an important role in managing diabetes, and paying careful attention to what and when you eat helps to control blood sugar levels. The body needs proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals in the right amounts and at the right times to function properly.”
This 3-part class schedule will be as follows:
October 11 - The Low Down on Carbohydrates
October 18 – Fats: A Balancing Act
October 25 – Proteins: Lean and Clean
All classes will take place on Tuesdays, October 11-25 from 11:00am - 12:30pm at the RVNA Center for Exceptional Care, located at 27 Governor Street in Ridgefield. The fee is $23 per class and registrants can attend 1, 2 or all-3 sessions. Pre-registration is required. Please register by calling RVNA at 203.438.5555.
Meg Whitbeck, MS, RDN, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Scranton and a Masters of Science degree in Food and Nutrition from Framingham State University. She is the Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Educator at RVNA, where she designs classes for nutrition and meal planning geared toward healthy family meals, weight management, heart health and diabetes; as well as classes for seniors and caregivers. Whitbeck also meets one-on-one with RVNA patients and clients.
About RVNA
Founded in 1914, RVNA is an accredited non-profit Medicare-certified home healthcare agency that also supports public health and safety and promotes the highest quality of life. RVNA provides compassionate care to all individuals, whether young or old, through a continuum of care that encompasses health care at home and in the community. RVNA also provides home health aides and companionship through a non-medical subsidiary called HomeCare by RVNA.
To Contact RVNA
Call RVNA at 203-438-5555. Visit RVNA at www.ridgefieldvna.org