Get the Scoop on Desserts and Snacks

This course is designed to provide comprehensive education on enjoying desserts and snacks while living with diabetes.

  • Learn how to count carbs in snacks and fruit

  • Discover smart, diabetes-friendly snack options

  • Gain tips for balanced, enjoyable eating with diabetes

    A few more words about this course

    This program covers the latest skills and tools available for educating individuals with diabetes, ensuring best practices and effective diabetes management.

    Program Objectives:

    • State how many carbohydrates are in a snack
    • List two appropriate snacks
    • Name two carbohydrate choices 
    • Describe two tips when eating fruit

    Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing,  Provider #18078, for 1 contact hour.
    Provider approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, Provider A839319
    There are no refunds or cancellations

    Lucille Hughes

    DNP, MSN/Ed, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES
    Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
    Your instructor, Dr. Lucille Hughes, is the President of Diabetes Insights LLC. She has been a Registered Nurse for 40 years and has more than 37 years’ experience in both inpatient and outpatient diabetes care and program management. As a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, she has cared for patients across the age spectrum from pediatrics to adult patients living with diabetes. Lucille is considered an expert in the use of blood glucose monitoring technology. She is board certified in advanced diabetes management and is proud to be a fellow of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists where she has served over seven years in the following positions: Board of Director, Member’s Affiliate Liaison, Treasurer, President Elect, 2023 President, and Immediate Past President. 

    Lucille is passionate about sharing her knowledge with both health care professionals and people living with diabetes.

    Course reviews

    “I am blessed to have you in my life… and all those that are fortunate enough to cross paths with you are lottery winners.”
    Chris C. Patient
    “I am mindful of the choices I make, I pick my cheats because  now I know how.”
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