Healthy Portions
Are In Your Hands

A course that prepares your patients for their first diabetes appointment with you.

We know that the time between diagnosis with diabetes and the first visit with a diabetes professional is very overwhelming and people don’t know where to get information that Makes a Difference to their diabetes. That is why we created the Health Portions Are In Your Hands course: to provide a course with step-by-step instructions on actions people can take that will Make A Difference in their diabetes.

We want you to feel comfortable promoting this Healthy Portions program to those on your waitlist so we are giving you access to our program for free.  

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Program Details

Our Health Portions program was created to bridge the gap between a diagnosis with diabetes and the first visit with a diabetes education team.  We want you to feel confident referring your patients to this online program so we are giving you access to the program to ensure it aligns with approaches you want your patients to use.

This 6-Week Course Covers:

Module 1: Understanding Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

In this module, we outline the unique differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and why it is important to know which type of diabetes you have.

A review of carbohydrate foods and their importance in healthy eating.  An approach to including carbohydrate foods with meals that allows you to eat foods you enjoy without losing blood sugar control.  Also discuss the role of blood sugar testing to pinpoint any problem areas.

Most are carbohydrate and sugar-free/  Including vegetables with meals is key to receiving the nutrients we need for good health and improved diabetes control.

Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the blood vessels including the heart.  Here we discuss heart healthy approaches patients can use to support and improve other aspects of their health including cholesterol and blood pressure.  

Often the biggest challenge to blood sugar management in diabetes, sugar sweetened beverages are discussed with several alternatives offered.

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See for yourself!

Our Healthy Portions free preview has been accessed by health care professionals across Canada. 

FAQ

How long do I have access?

Health Professionals have lifetime access to the trainings and materials.

Yes! You can use our Healthy Portions Are In Your Hands tools, manual and approaches with your clients as long as you do not alter the materials in any way. Requests to alter the tools or materials should be directed to Diabetes Training 101 Inc using the email below.

The health professional course version is tailored to health care professionals, uses medical language and is meant to help health professionals understand how the program works.  The big difference is the readability and language used between the health professional version and the version for people new to diabetes.  

Health Professionals access the Healthy Portions Are In Your Hands course for free.