Gretchen Scalpi
RD, CDE
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Gretchen Scalpi is a pre-diabetes and diabetes educator and coach. Expert
Gretchen Scalpi Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Pre-Diabetes, Diabetes and Nutrition
- Career Focus
- Coach and educator.
- Affiliation
- American Dietetic Association
Gretchen Scalpi works to promote good nutrition and wellness as an entrepreneur, cookbook author, health and wellness coach, consultant and speaker. Gretchen 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 is a featured diabetes expert on Everyday Health for the Type Two Diabetes topic.
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 and has expanded to three office locations in New York. 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. She offers the “Real Living Program”, which is an online weight management program where you receive regular coaching and guidance every week to help you make changes to reach your weight loss goals.
Gretchen provides lectures and workshops on a variety of nutrition topics to corporate, educational, and community groups. She is author of the “The Everything Diabetes Cookbook, 2nd ed.” and “The Everything Guide To Managing and Reversing Pre-Diabetes“ Click the book titles to see the reviews on Amazon.
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Gretchen Scalpi Books
The Everything Diabetes Cookbook, 2nd ed.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1440501548?ie=UTF8&tag=grscrdcd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1440501548
The Everything Guide To Managing and Reversing Pre-Diabetes
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1440509859?ie=UTF8&tag=grscrdcd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1440509859
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How Do I Know If I Have Pre-Diabetes?
In order to know whether you have pre-diabetes or not, it is helpful to understand exactly what pre-diabetes means. The term pre-diabetes is used to describe the state between normal blood sugar and type 2 diabetes. At one time, physicians used to refer to pre-diabetes as "having a touch of sugar," or "borderline diabetes". Fortunately, these terms are no longer used! Somehow having a touch of sugar does not convey the urgency or importance of taking steps to correct a potentially serious health issue.
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The Cookie Diet… Really?
In the last few years, I’ve noticed that more people are beginning to embrace the idea that weight loss involves making healthy food choices and lifestyle changes. This comes as welcome news to myself and all of the other dietitians out there who have been trying to promote that very idea for years. But then, another fad diet emerges which starts to cast doubt, and those who have been trying to escape the dieting mentality once and for all begin to wonder if this new plan may just be the one that finally works…..enter the Cookie Diet!
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Healthy Baking The Gluten Free Way
In the past if you needed to bake a gluten free recipe you had to make your own baking mix. This took a lot of trial and error and often resulted in disaster. Now you can purchase gluten free baking mixes like Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Biscuit & Baking Mix, Arrowhead Mills Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Mix, Bisquick Gluten Free Pancake and Baking Mix, King Arthur baking mix, Pamela's Baking & Pancake Mix and HEB Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Mix.
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Diabetic Meal Plans are Easier tha You Think!
Many people who have diabetes believe that they must make drastic changes in the way that they eat. Actually, the components of a diabetic meal plan work much in the same way that any healthy eating plan would work. The person with diabetes stands to benefit considerably as long as there is balance, portion control and a variety of nutrient dense foods. Weight loss, blood sugar control and improved nutritional adequacy will become the most obvious benefits.
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How To Eat Clean While Eating Gluten-Free
Clean eating is a lifestyle from the 1960's that revolves around eating whole foods that are minimally processed or refined. It sounds easy doesn't it? Sadly so much of our food now is overly processed or handled that adopting this lifestyle can take some work. However, if you must eat gluten-free clean eating can be a natural progression.
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Strategies to Help You Stick With a Healthy Eating Plan for Life
How many times have you started a healthy eating plan only to have your good intentions gradually slip away? When that happens, you may find yourself back where you started and frustrated with your lack of ability to keep on track. Most people know how to eat right, but maintaining what you have started is another matter. Here are five strategies to help you make healthy eating habits stick. Set Reasonable, Attainable Goals: Decide what your most important goals are and write them down. Goals need to be specific and measurable. Spell out what you will do, how often and when.
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How To Travel Gluten-Free
If you are gluten sensitive or have Celiac Disease then you know how difficult it is to manage your condition under normal circumstances. Add to that a schedule that includes travel and things can get out of hand. No matter how you travel or where you go follow these tips to eat gluten-free on the road. * Use a travel agent to plan your gluten-free trip. There are many options including guided travel with guides who share your condition. Research all of your destinations in advance to find gluten-free restaurants.
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Is Organic Produce Worth The Extra Cost?
We all know it’s better to eat more fruit and vegetables. But conce s about the safety of conventionally grown produce versus organically grown always comes up as well.
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Paying Homage to My Crock Pot
During the holidays my e-mail box fills up even faster than usual, with the latest deals on everything, including all of those "must have" small kitchen appliances. I'm intrigued by the soft pretzel or electric sandwich maker, but honestly I have neither the kitchen space nor the inclination to use either. It seems like so many of these appliances are good for making just one thing. When I think about it, there are few small kitchen appliances that I even use for routine cooking. Most have either gone into permanent top shelf cabinet storage or will make their way to the next yard sale.
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How Working With a Virtual Dietitian Can Be Good For Your Health!
The days of “dieting” are over. We know that about 95% of people who follow diet plans fail and regain their weight. The key to success for weight loss or improved health is to learn how to create lifestyle changes that you can live with. It is all about learning to shift from doing the same old things that don't work, to adopting new ways that get your lifestyle and eating habits back in balance.
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Successful Baking with Gluten Free Flours
Wheat flour has gluten and other properties that gives it elasticity; the gluten is responsible for the desirable texture found in bread and other products made with wheat. Gluten free grains do not have the same properties as wheat and require a different approach when baking. By combining different flours and starches together, you can make a mix that will provide good results, however it is not always a simple one-for-one swap.
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A Diagnosis Of Pre-Diabetes Presents An Opportunity
Every day thousands of people learn that they have pre-diabetes. That knowledge can make people react in different ways. One person’s initial reaction may be panic or worry about what to do next. Another person may be nonchalant and feel "it’s not really that bad!" Whatever the case may be, the person with a pre-diabetes diagnosis is faced with a medical condition that has the potential to be serious. What may be lost in hearing such news, is that having pre-diabetes actually presents an opportunity to set things right again.
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Gluten-Free Bootcamp
The Gluten Free Bootcamp created by Gretchen Scalpi, RD, CDE is for people who are newly diagnosed with Celiac Disease or any gluten intolerance. You'll find a blog, videos and resource links.
May 28, 2015
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Nutrition Xpert
Gretchen Scalpi is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, author and Certified Wellcoach. Gretchen has worked one on one with hundreds of clients in her own private nutrition practice since 2002/
January 18, 2012
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Phone: 845.831.7258 | gretchen@nutritionxpert.com