March is Nutrition Month - "Bring a Natural Balance to Nutrition"

Healthy eating is a cornerstone of managing diabetes, staying in good health and feeling your best.  Dietitians are specialy trained Healthcare Professionals who can help you navigate food information and create a healthy eating plan that suits your needs and routine. Not everyone living with diabetes has access to a dietitian who can translate the specialized research, and science in terms that you can understand and translate into your daily life. The Dietitians of Canada 2024 Nutrition Month Campaign is aimed at helping Canadians access the expertise of dietitians to help bring a natural balance to nutrition. It encourages people to seek access to a Registered Dietitian as a resource for healthy living and to get support to manage chronic disease to create a healthier tomorrow. 

If you are looking to connect with a dietitian to discuss the managemnet of Pre Diabetes, Type 1 or 2 Diabetes or are pregnant with pre-existing Diabetes or Gestational Diabetes, the following options are available:

• You or your primary care physician, midwife or other healthcare provider can refer to a Diabetes Education Program in your area using Waterloo-Wellington Diabetes Central Intake referral form or you can complete a self-referral form on the same website to be connected to a local Diabetes Education Program
• If your Primary Care Provider is part of a Family Health Team, you can ask to be referred to the Dietitian
• You can also assess free virtual education sessions through the Waterloo Wellington Self Management Program
• Other helpful resources for healthy eating can be found on the Diabetes Canada Website: Healthy Eating with Diabetes, Meal Planning, Just the Basics, Eating Out