About this item
Count on this book to help you count carbs and live a healthy lifestyle with diabetesThe person with diabetes is at the center of their own care. They make the day-to-day decisions about what to eat, when to exercise, and how to use the data they get from blood glucose monitoring devices. In order to be successful, it is critically important to make those decisions based on sound advice from their healthcare team, diabetes experts, and reputable resources. Carbs and glucose levels go hand in hand when managing all forms of diabetes. Diabetes & Carb Counting For Dummies teaches you all about carbs and overall healthy nutrition so that you can make informed decisions about what to eat and how much. Get up-to-date guidance to improve your health and live the life you want.
About the Author
Sherri Shafer is an educator in the outpatient diabetes specialty clinics at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center, where she has provided nutritional counseling and diabetes self-management education to thousands of people since 1992.
Sherri, a senior registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, is an instructor for diabetes self-management workshops through the Diabetes Teaching Center at UCSF as well as the Diabetes and Pregnancy Program.
She has lectured extensively to medical professionals and public audiences; contributed to healthcare websites and professional publications; and developed dozens of diabetes educational materials.
In 2016 Sherri Shafer received the individual PRIDE award for demonstrating professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence in her career at UCSF. In 2005 she received the Excellence in Teaching Award, through the Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators.
She is the author of two books: "Diabetes and Carb Counting For Dummies" and "Diabetes Type 2 Complete Food Management Program."
Shafer received her degree in nutrition and dietetics from the University of California at Berkeley.
