Glucose Riot

9. Jenn Part 2: The Importance of Protein and Informed Consent

Glucose Riot

Show Notes

Part 2 of our interviews with Jenn Jackson! Feel free to listen to this episode as a stand alone, but if you're wanting to hear more from Jenn, go back to our previous episode to hear more. In this episode we cover: Diabetes management philosophies and technology that can be the most disordered to the most flexible Why restriction is not a good idea with diabetes Protein! What it does and why it's helpful Living with a stigmatized condition as a health care provider Using nutrition along with meds to get the best support Being OK with not knowing the exact right answer (as a diabetes "expert" and as a person with diabetes) How a sense of urgency is normalized in diabetes care and diet culture, and how to slow down the instinct and get to authentic choice and care Using informed consent, self compassion, and professional support as part of your diabetes strategy.

We mention several resources including: https://self-compassion.org/ Medical Students for Size Inclusivity document on Informed consent in diabetes care https://sizeinclusivemedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MSSI-GLP1-Informed-Consent-10.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawF_wppleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHenysmN_XwqFeZMt9ebBott-LiEtkfYmuQ0OFqhStsg_jg-hqp6C6rQYoA_aem_TYSGtVGOSiXoeCLemhas3A

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