New
Teleclass
Pre-diabetes: Your Second Chance
at Good Health!
Click the video above to watch Gretchen introduce her teleclass!
This teleclass will be delivered via telephone over a
six week period beginning Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 7:00
pm EST/4:00 pm PST (you will receive recordings of each class in case
you cannot attend). Your instructor and coach Gretchen Scalpi, RD, CDE will
lead six hours of content that will include instruction, discussion,
Q&A and coaching. You will learn in-depth information about
pre-diabetes, why you can't ignore it, what it takes to lose weight,what
to eat and much, much more. After this teleclass you will have a concrete
plan for treating and reversing your pre-diabetes.
Class size is limited so register early!
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What is
Pre-Diabetes?
Pre-diabetes is defined as a state
that is between normal blood sugar and type 2 diabetes. Chances are you
have been told by your doctor that you are at-risk for type 2 Diabetes.
You'll learn much more about pre-diabetes when you take this teleclass!
About
Gretchen Scalpi
Gretchen Scalpi is a Registered Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator. She is also a Certified LEAP Therapist (Lifestyle Eating and Performance), specializing in the clinical management of food sensitivities and related conditions.
Gretchen received a BS in Human Nutrition and Food Service Management from Marymount College in Tarrytown, NY. She worked as Chief Clinical Dietitian in an area hospital for 25 years, and has taught nutrition and food services courses in two area community colleges.
Gretchen opened her health and wellness coaching and private nutrition practice in 2002. She has worked with hundreds of clients in Dutchess and Orange Counties. Gretchen’s practice provides individual nutritional counseling, health and wellness coaching in the areas of diabetes, weight management, food sensitivities, gastrointestinal disorders, and general wellness.
What's Included 
In addition to the six teleclasses you will receive the book The Everything Guide to Managing and Reversing Pre-Diabetes: Your complete plan for preventing the onset of Diabetes
by Gretchen Scalpi, handouts, PowerPoint presentations and recordings of
all six teleclasses.
Dates and Fees
The
next class starts on March 15, 2012 and the fee is $230.00
for all six sessions.
Class dates are on Thursday (you will receive recordings of each class in case
you cannot attend):
March 15, 2012
March 22, 2012
March 29,
2012
April 5, 2012
April 12, 2012
April 19, 2012
Keep in mind that
you don't need to attend the live calls. They will be recorded and
sent to as part of your registration package!
Course Description
Six weekly teleclasses with other participants will include in instruction, discussion, Q&A and coaching. Topics covered include:
Week 1 – What is pre-diabetes
- Definitions
- What makes it different from Type 2 diabetes
- Risk factors and symptoms
- Why you can’t ignore prediabetes
- Understanding Test Results
- Metabolic Syndrome & PCOS
- What it Takes to Turn Things Around
Week 3 – Getting started with weight loss
- What it takes to lose weight and keep it off
- Changing unwanted or emotional eating behaviors
- Having the “right stuff” on hand
Week 4 - The Power of Exercise
- What exercise can do for you
- How to get started
- Making time for exercise
- Aerobics and weight resistance
Week 5 - What can I eat???
- Components of a healthy diet
- What about carbohydrates?
- Tips on whole grains, protein and fats
- Go easy on the salt
- Reading food labels
Week 6 - Putting it All together
- Your weekly action plan
- Grocery shopping
- Makeover your kitchen food supply
- Think substitutions
- Tips for dining out