Diabetes Class
For those with diabetes, prediabetes, and those who love & support them
About the classes
Join our monthly Diabetes Education Class if you are an individual newly diagnosed with diabetes, looking for an education refresher, or perhaps you’ve been living with diabetes for a while and haven't felt like you have a good grasp on what diabetes is and what you can do to best care for yourself.
We also welcome caregivers, spouses, and partners supporting those with diabetes!
This class covers a variety of topics with enough time set aside at the end of each presentation to ask questions, whether those are specific to the presentation, or something you’ve been wondering about and would like answered.
You’ll learn…
Diabetes basics including what it is, what happens in the body, and how to influence your glucose levels
Diabetes technology including continuous glucose monitors and blood sugar meters
Caring for your physical health when you have diabetes
Nutrition education for diabetes and co-occurring conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc.
Cooking skills, eating strategies, and meal planning (including ways to make grocery shopping easier)
Critical thinking and problem solving for common situations people with diabetes face
Traveling with diabetes
Mental health and diabetes
And much more!
Outside of office building- parking on street in front, or in the lot around the back
Where and When are the classes?
All classes are in person at our office located in Columbia, MO
Bamboo Nutrition: 1905 Cherry Hill Dr. Ste 300 Columbia, MO 65203
Handicap access is located on the backside of the building.
Class is the first Thursday of every month from 4:00-5:00pm.
see upcoming class schedule below.
About the presenter
Lynn Eaton, CDCES, RD, LD
Lynn Eaton is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. She has helped hundreds of people with diabetes in the beginning stages and years into living with diabetes.
Lynn is caring, compassionate, and extremely knowledgeable about how to heal your body through nutrition. In addition to teaching this class, Lynn provides individual sessions and is an adjunct teacher for the University of Missouri Dietetics Program.
Who is this class for?
Anyone living with any type of diabetes, including prediabetes, borderline diabetes, and insulin resistance. Ages 18 and up are welcome! Caregivers and spouses are also welcome to sign up for the class to better learn how to help support their loved one.
Is this group covered by insurance?
Although the presenter of the group, Lynn Eaton, is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, we are not an accredited Medicare or Medicaid facility. What this means is our class is self-pay only, AND, we have the ability to flex the content to fit the needs of the class and provide you with the education we feel is relatable and important for you to know.
Our diabetes class is designed to provide you with bite-sized pieces of information that you can take home and implement into daily life right away without feeling overwhelmed or confused.
We try to make this class affordable to all people since we are not covered by insurance. Therefore the current group rate is set to $35 per person for one class. There is no deposit, commitment, or hidden fees. Come to as many classes as you’d like, they will all provide different information!
Upcoming class topics & dates
April 4th, 2024 - Cooking and Meal Preparation Skills and Tips
May 2nd, 2024 - Diabetes Technologies, Including Blood Sugar Meters, Continuous Glucose Monitors, Apps, and More
June 6th, 2024 - Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping with Diabetes
July 11th, 2024- The Intersections Between the Physiology of Diabetes and the GI System
August 1st, 2024- Why We Need Carbohydrates
September 5th, 2024- Prediabetes or Borderline Diabetes: What Is This and What Should I Know About It?
October 3rd, 2024- Evaluating Nutrition Information: How Can I Tell If Something Makes Sense for Me?
November 7th, 2024- Handling the Unexpected: Preparing and Caring For Yourself During Travel, Inclement Weather, and Illness
December 5th, 2024- A Very Merry Holiday: Enjoying Holiday Foods
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