Nutrition For Diabetes Management
A Whole Body Approach To Better Health
Anita Dock, Dietitian, Nutrition Counseling, Cincinnati, Ohio
Stop The Nutrition Confusion And Get A Clear Plan
Minimize the impact of medication and regain your energy with clear, practical advice about diet and lifestyle changes.
Let’s work together to help you get a clear plan that works for you.
Manage Your Diabetes Differently
Personalize
Find lasting success with a program personalized for your individual needs, tastes, and lifestyle.
Prepare
Get prepared with personalized strategies and support to create sustainable changes and habits that last a lifetime.
Plan
With your newfound understanding of your health, plan for a vibrant future.
“I’M HAPPY WITH FOCUSING ON A WAY OF LIFE, NOT A DIET”
– CR
Diabetes Shouldn’t Stop You
There are so many different diets, supplements and medications that all claim to be the best.
It can be confusing and frustrating if you’ve never been told what to eat to take the best care of yourself when you’ve got diabetes.
Being clear about what positive changes you can make that result in your diabetes being easier to manage may help you reduce your medications.
And help you feel ready to take on any adventure life takes you on.
Because healing comes from more than your food, I consider everything that might affect your health and diabetes management.
It’s Time To Get Started With A Clear Plan
medical assessment
I review your medical history, medication review, lab review, and any information that may need to be addressed to ensure we can address your concerns' root causes.
diet assessment
I take this opportunity to look at the wonderful dietary choices you already make, and identify the sticking points that might need some tweaking. This might include adjusting meal and snack times, analyzing meal content, and evaluating nutrient content to help you manage your blood sugar levels more consistently.
Lifestyle evaluation
Blood sugar levels are affected by more than the food you eat, so I take into account sleep, stress, and other lifestyle factors. This evaluation also helps me really get to know the challenges you’ve been working through, so I can tailor each session to your needs.
Personalized Plan
An individualized meal plan that emphasizes nutrient-dense foods will help you put into practice the recommendations we talk about while addressing blood sugar control and other potential risk factors such as high blood pressure and cholesterol.
Clear up your nutrition confusion, create a clear plan, and confidently embrace a full life again
Hi, I'm
Anita.
Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Counselor.
I understand how confusing managing your diabetes can feel.
Asking Google, family or friends can leave you more confused than ever.
This is why I help my clients with practical menu planning and building skills and knowledge that make a real difference in their life.
Over the years as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), I’ve helped many people manage their diabetes, learn how to monitor their blood sugars and interpret the results so they can self-manage their diabetes.
My Qualifications
- University of Arizona, BS in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetic Internship, University Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- Licensed Dietitian, State of Ohio
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics member
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Groups
- Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine Practice Group
- Diabetes Practice Group
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
- Certified Leap Therapist (CLT) Food Sensitivity Specialist
- Next Level Functional Nutrition
Certificate in Integrative and Functional Medical Nutrition Therapy
Permanent Change Isn’t A Diet.
It Is A New Way Of Life.
Balance
Everything needs the right balance. Balancing your diet is as important as balancing your life. Finding where imbalances are occurring and nudging them back into balance by addressing life-work balance, sleep, stress, and exercise, as well as your diet, creates transformative changes.
Establish
Many people give up on positive changes they’ve made because they don’t get the results they are looking for. By returning to the root cause of your weight challenges, we establish enduring habits that last a lifetime, and from this, you see how you can experience a new way of life.
Personalize
Everyone is unique; therefore, each treatment must be personalized to your needs, lifestyle and goals. By working together with a plan that’s tailored specifically for you, you will find the changes are easier to make and keep.
Practical Nutrition Advice For Diabetes Management
Book A Free Discovery Call
We will talk about what you're experiencing and what you would like life to look like instead. In the process, we will get to know each other and make sure we are a great fit to work together.
Get A Personalized Plan
Your personalized plan incorporates all the tools to help you create a new way of life. Soon these new habits will become established and help make your goals a reality.
Experience Health And Vitality
See what it's like to experience health and energy across all aspects of your life - physical activity, sleep quality, mental and emotional needs and spirituality.
Your Health Destination Starts Here
Purchase nutrition counseling for individual appointments. or purchase Discounted Nutrition Packages.
Special Pricing is also available for shared appointments with a friend, a family member or even the whole family.
Preboarding:
Pre-Appointment Prep
Before your first appointment, you will be complete paperwork to document your medical, diet and weight history as well as any symptoms that interfere with your daily life. If you are struggling with disordered eating, there will be a separate questionnaire to address these struggles.
Boarding:
Initial Appointment
This is a one-hour session where diet, recent labs, blood sugar monitoring, lifestyle, and your relationship with food are assessed. Often a timeline is created to determine connections that might lead to the root cause of current health concerns. This lays the groundwork for your individualized plan to meet your goals. This plan might be a personalized meal plan, dietary modifications, lifestyle suggestions, or recommended testing/supplements.
Flying:
Follow-up Appointments
These appointments are typically 30 minutes but might be longer depending on your needs. We review understanding of past concepts and provide new information or skills each visit. If you did testing such as nutrient testing, we will review your results and put a plan or protocol in place to address nutrients that are low as just one example. The functional medicine 5 R’s of Remove, Replace, Reinoculate, Repair and Rebalance will be implemented as appropriate for your care. Evaluating progress is a continuous process and goals are set regularly during follow-up appointments.
Arrival
By your journey’s arrival, new ways to manage your nutrition and health challenges will be in place. Whether your goals were weight loss, blood sugar control or managing gastrointestinal ailments, making lifestyle changes can take time to course-correct. Having a knowledgeable clinician to provide a plan and support you on this journey is essential and is a rewarding, supportive and collaborative experience.
Take Advantage of Other Services:
Grocery Tours
Pantry Makeovers
Culinary Skill Building
Meal Planning
- Weight Management
- Diabetes
- Heart Health/High Cholesterol
- High Blood Pressure
- Fatty Liver
- Eating Disorders
- Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
- Food Sensitivities/Food Allergies
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Thyroid Disease
- Kidney Disease
- Migraines
- Fibromyalgia
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Psoriasis
- Malnutrition
- Nutrient Deficiencies
- Vegetarian/Vegan Diets
- Pregnancy Nutrition
- Osteoporosis
Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Vomiting
- Heartburn/Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Crohn’s Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Celiac Disease
- Small Intestinal Bacterial
- Overgrowth (SIBO)
- Gastroparesis
- Pancreatitis
- Exocrine Pancreatic
- Insufficiency
- Short Bowel Syndrome
- Bowel Obstructions
- Malabsorption Disorders
- Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID)
Come to the Cincinnati office or virtually through telehealth!
Frequently Asked Questions
In the United States, the terms “Registered Dietitian” (RD) and “nutritionist” are often used interchangeably, but they have distinct differences when it comes to education, qualifications, and legal recognition.
A Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)] must have at least a bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field from an accredited university. As part of their education, RDs/RDNs must complete a supervised internship program, pass the national registration examination, and maintain their registration by completing continuing education requirements throughout their careers. RDs/RDNs are recognized by state and federal laws as qualified professionals to provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling, and develop personalized meal plans.
The educational background for nutritionists varies widely, ranging from self-taught individuals to those with degrees in nutrition or related fields. There is no standardized accreditation or certification process for nutritionists in the United States. Nutritionists typically provide general nutrition advice and education rather than individualized medical nutrition therapy. The scope of practice for a nutritionist can vary depending on state laws and regulations. Nutritionists are not universally recognized as healthcare professionals in the same way RDs/RDNs are, and their ability to provide nutrition counseling and advice may be limited in some states.
It’s essential to note that the term “nutritionist” is not regulated in many states, so it’s crucial to verify a practitioner’s qualifications and credentials before seeking advice.
On the other hand, the “Registered Dietitian” title ensures a higher level of education, training, and expertise in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
