Beyond Carb Counting: A Real-Life Approach to Type 1 Diabetes Nutrition

About this episode

Jennifer McGurk and Megan Cremins discuss the importance of lived experience in supporting clients with Type 1 Diabetes nutrition.

Welcome to the Pursuing Private Practice podcast! Join Jennifer McGurk, the CEO of Pursuing Private Practice, and Megan Cremins, a registered dietitian and certified personal trainer specializing in Type 1 Diabetes, for a conversation about the value of lived experience, the importance of meeting clients where they are, and how dietitians can build meaningful work in a specialty they care deeply about. Megan shares how her own diabetes diagnosis shaped the way she supports clients today, helping them move away from fear-based food rules and toward more confidence with blood sugars, technology, and real-life eating. Jennifer and Megan discuss the various ways dietitians can work in the diabetes space, the importance of community, and what it can look like to build a sustainable private practice. Megan's Personal Diagnosis Story (04:17) Megan shares the story of her type 1 diabetes diagnosis at age five and reflects on how challenging it was to grow up managing blood sugars, food, insulin, and confidence. Becoming the Dietitian She Needed as a Kid (06:51) Megan explains how her own health journey helped her realize that she wanted to support others with type 1 diabetes in a more…

People in this episode

Host: Jennifer McGurk

Guest: Megan Cremins

Topics covered

• Type 1 Diabetes
• Nutrition
• Dietitian Support
• Fear-Based Food Rules
• Private Practice

Keywords

• Type 1 Diabetes
• Nutrition
• Dietitian
• Blood Sugar
• Fear-Based Advice
• Private Practice
• Empowerment

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Organizations: Pursuing Private Practice

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