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Diabetes Education and Dietetics
AMY

At the Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre, we offer both diabetes education and dietetic services - in person and via telehealth. 

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Amy Rush

Credentialled Diabetes Educator and Practising Dietitian

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Amy developed a special interest in type 1 diabetes when her brother was diagnosed at a young age. She has gone on to become a highly regarded, award-winning Accredited Practising Dietitian and Credentialled Diabetes Educator.  

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Amy can offer both diabetes education and dietetic advice, helping you navigate both insulin and food at the same time.

Her clinic is a judgement-free zone, and she will help you feel empowered and confident about food and health choices.  

  

Your diabetes goals and health priorities guide Amy's work, and she will support you with the issues that are important to you. Meet with Amy about: 

  • ​Insulin adjustment strategies  

  • Pump and Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) starts, upgrades, and support 

  • CGM and flash monitor graph interpretation 

  • Carbohydrate counting made easy  

  • Managing a low-carbohydrate approach and personal dietary preferences 

  • Impact of glycaemic index, protein, and fat on blood glucose 

  • Managing post-meal hyperglycaemia 

  • Diet reviews, meal planning and personalised recipes 

  • Fussy eating 

  • Coeliac disease and other allergies/intolerances 

  • Nutrition for sport and exercise 

  • Weight management  

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Beck Newton

Credentialled Diabetes Educator and Accredited Practising Dietitian, Registered Nurse, Credentialled Eating Disorder Clinician

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Beck is Credentialled Diabetes Educator. She is qualified as both an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Registered Nurse. She has over 30 years’ experience as a health professional and has post-graduate qualifications in mental health and health coaching and is a Credentialled Eating Disorder Clinician – a unique combination.

This diverse background, scope of training and experience enables her to provide a broad range of support for people aged 16+ impacted by type 1 diabetes.

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Beck is known for her warmth and understanding. In her friendly, approachable way, she ensures that you feel empowered and confident in developing a plan that aligns with your goals, priorities, experience, lifestyle, and personal preferences. 

 

Utilising Beck’s capabilities, you can cover both insulin adjustment and nutrition advice within the one consultation! See Beck for:

  • Insulin adjustment strategies

  • Tech education, starts and upgrades – pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGM) 

  • Data analysis and interpretation – make the most of your CGM and/or pump reports and refine your insulin dosing or pump settings

  • Everything nutrition – carb counting, finding blood glucose friendly foods for whichever eating approach you use, support for lower carb eating, insulin dosing suggestions for different types of foods.

  • Managing worries or anxiety about food, insulin and body image to enhance your sense of general wellbeing and develop a healthy relationship with food and your body. 

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