29: Can I manage diabetes with intuitive eating?

"I was diagnosed with diabetes, can I still explore intuitive eating?". This is a common question Abbey receives - and it makes sense! There is so much fear mongering and misinformation present around nutrition, it makes it difficult to figure out how to eat (especially with a chronic condition). Abbey covers the three types of diabetes, focusing more on Type 2 Diabetes. She touches on each of the 10 principles of intuitive eating and describes the ways you can engage in health promoting behaviors while managing diabetes.

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