Embracing Diabetes, compassion, community and creativity

How to Stay Physically and Emotionally Healthy During the Holidays

December 19, 2023 Jenny Smith, CDE Season 1 Episode 33
Embracing Diabetes, compassion, community and creativity
How to Stay Physically and Emotionally Healthy During the Holidays
Show Notes

The lovely and talented Jennifer Smith returned for another conversation, this time focusing on  staying physically and emotionally healthy during the holidays.  Jenny is the director of lifestyle and nutrition at integrated diabetes, and also works as a registered dietitian, CDE and pump trainer.

When this podcast was recorded, Christmas and New Year's were right around the corner followed by the season of resolutions. So we wanted to kick off our conversation with a few questions about staying physically and emotionally healthy during the holidays. 


Featured on this Episode:
Jennifer Smith RD, LD, CDCES
Director of Lifestyle and Nutrition
Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Integrated Diabetes Services

Jennifer Smith, RD, LD, CDCES, Director of Lifestyle and Nutrition, has lived with diabetes since childhood and has first-hand knowledge of diabetes management. She is passionate about achieving healthy nutrition and fitness goals while living with diabetes and in teaching others with diabetes to reach their goals. In 2009 she completed her first 70.3 triathlon, which brought a deeper understanding of athletic training requirements and the importance of nutrition to realize athletic goals. Women's health education is important to her and she works extensively with women to assist them in navigating the ins and outs of managing diabetes before, during and after pregnancy. 

Jennifer holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition and Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. She is a Registered (and Licensed) Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and is an active member of the American Diabetes Association and the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. She is a contributing author for DiabetesSisters and Diabetes Daily and a contributor to the Juicebox podcasts.

Resources from this Episode

Co-Author: Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes: Your Month to Month guide to Blood Sugar Management

https://www.amazon.com/Pregnancy-Type-Diabetes-Month-Month/dp/1544267347/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1490135930&sr=1-4

Podcast: https://www.juiceboxpodcast.com/diabetesprotip

Thinking Like A Pancreas Blog - integrateddiabetes.com/blog/

Facebook:  Integrated Diabetes Services
Twitter: @Integ_Diabetes
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