9 Tips for Diabetics During the Holidays
Here are nine tips to help you have a healthy holiday season while still enjoying delicious holiday food favorites.
Melissa Guillot, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES
System Diabetes Program Manager
Melissa Guillot earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. She completed her dietetic internship and Master of Science Degree in Human Nutrition from University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Melissa’s special interests include diabetes specialty areas, chronic disease management, population health, program development and operations. She currently serves as the American Diabetes Association Education Diabetes Education Quality Coordinator for Ochsner Health Network and maintains her clinical practice skills as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists and Registered Dietitian and has been employed by Ochsner Health since 2006.
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