According to the CDC, about 100 million Americans either live with diabetes or prediabetes.

As a health coach, nutritionist, or dietitian, you’ve probably run into a few clients who struggle with impaired glucose tolerance. These nutrition clients might struggle with fatigue, excess hunger, vision problems, and more.

Nutrition professionals should not underestimate the seriousness of blood sugar imbalance. That’s why Meal Garden designed our first-ever Blood Sugar Management Program, so you have the support you need to help treat your nutrition client’s blood sugar problems.

Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar Levels

Low blood sugar, also called hypoglycaemia or a "hypo", is where the level of sugar (glucose) in your blood drops too low. It mainly affects your clients with diabetes, especially if they take insulin.

Low blood sugar can be dangerous if it's not treated promptly. That’s why it’s important to know the signs, which can include:

• Shakiness
• Anxiety
• Irritability or impatience
• Feeling lightheaded or dizzy
• Fatigue
• Clumsiness
• Nightmares and other sleep disturbances
• Nausea

Click here for more symptoms and information about Hypoglycemia for nutrition professionals.

Symptoms of High Blood Sugar Levels

When the body can’t break down glucose properly, it can cause a blood sugar spike.

High blood sugar occurs when the body can't effectively transport sugar from the blood into cells. When left unchecked, this can lead to diabetes. Some symptoms of a blood sugar spike include:

• Increased thirst
• frequent urination
• blurry vision
• headaches

How you can help your clients balance their blood sugar levels

When you’re trying to balance your blood sugar, you’ll hear messages abound saying “avoid sugar like the plague!”.

While this is good advice, it’s not the entire story.

Instead of claiming that all carbs are bad and all sugars are evil, we’re aiming for balance, which is where our new Blood Sugar Management Program comes in.

This program will allow your nutrition coaching clients to more easily balance their high/low blood sugar levels by;

• Eating the right carbs
• Being cautious with overeating
• Enforcing a low-glycemic diet
• Providing a list of the right foods to eat and the foods to stay away from
• Managing stress
• Plan your client’s meals

Can Nutrition Practice Software Really Help My Clients Manage Blood Sugar?

Our program is designed to provide your clients who suffer from high/low blood sugar levels with the knowledge, skill, and ability they need to better manage it.

Furthermore, online nutrition software like Meal Garden can provide you with monthly meal plans and recipe collections that make it so much easier for your clients to follow through on protocol — giving them grocery lists and a nutrition blueprint where they can pull up their nutrition app on their phone at the grocery store, and ensure a consistent diet through meal planning.

How to get started with Meal Garden’s Blood Sugar Management Program?

Check out Meal Garden’s new Blood Sugar Management Program, complete with over 100 recipes, a 28-day low-glycemic meal plan, and resources on how to manage blood sugar, crush cravings, and end overeating for good.

Further Reading for Nutrition Professionals:

Blood Sugar Imbalances and Your Health

Crushing your Cravings!

Ask the Nutritionist : How to Get Started on the Mediterranean Diet

4 tips on how to create meal plans your clients will actually follow

Client Engagement

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