Expert Diabetes Nutrition care IN AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS
Managing diabetes doesn't have to feel overwhelming or restrictive. Our registered dietitians in Amherst provide personalized, practical support to help you balance blood sugar, feel confident in your food choices, and live fully with diabetes.
What makes our Diabetes Care different?
Evidence-based, personalized nutrition support for the Pioneer Valley
Diabetes Expertise
Our registered dietitians have specialized training in diabetes management. You'll receive expert, evidence-based guidance tailored to your specific type of diabetes.
Non-Diet, Flexible Approach
No rigid meal plans or forbidden foods. We help you manage blood sugar while enjoying the foods you love, honoring your cultural preferences, and fitting nutrition into your real life in Amherst.
Comprehensive Support
Whether you're newly diagnosed, struggling with management, or dealing with complications, we address the whole picture of diabetes care.
Most Insurance Accepted
Diabetes nutrition counseling is covered by most insurance plans, often with no out-of-pocket cost. We'll help you navigate your benefits and may qualify for additional covered visits.
You can live well with diabetes.
A diabetes diagnosis can feel like everything has changed. Suddenly, you're monitoring numbers, adjusting medications, and wondering what you can eat. As diabetes dietitians serving Amherst and the Pioneer Valley, our team helps you cut through the confusion and find an approach that actually works for your life.
Diabetes management isn't about perfection or restriction. It's about understanding how food affects your blood sugar, making informed choices, and having the tools to navigate different situations with confidence. Whether you're managing Type 1, Type 2, prediabetes, or gestational diabetes, you deserve personalized support that respects your food preferences, lifestyle, and goals.
You don't have to figure this out alone. Together, we'll create a plan that helps you feel your best.
A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM AMANDA MITTMAN,
Registered Dietitian and founder of Happy Valley Nutrition
WE TAKE INSURANCE
Coverage depends on individual plans and benefits.
Diabetes nutrition counseling is covered by most major insurance plans, often at 100%. Medicare covers diabetes self-management training (DSMT) for eligible patients.
Contact us to learn how and for any specific questions for using insurance to cover visits.
We do not accept MassHealth or Tufts Public/Direct plans as they do not credential private practice dietitians. We offer out of pocket rates for these clients.
While we do accept Medicare plans for nutrition counseling, only Diabetes (not “prediabetes”) and kidney disease are covered.
DIABETES & BLOOD SUGAR CONDITIONS
WE SUPPORT
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition requiring insulin management. Our nutrition support helps you learn carb counting, match insulin to food intake, manage blood sugar during exercise and illness, prevent and treat hypoglycemia, and navigate special situations like dining out, traveling, or changes in routine. We work closely with your endocrinologist to fine-tune your management strategy.
Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes involves insulin resistance and often progresses over time. We provide personalized meal planning without restriction or deprivation, strategies to improve insulin sensitivity, medication coordination and timing with meals, weight-inclusive care focused on blood sugar control, and support for preventing or managing complications. Our approach is sustainable and realistic for long-term management.
Prediabetes
Prediabetes means your blood sugar is elevated but not yet in the diabetes range, which is often an important time for intervention. We help you understand how different foods affect your blood sugar, develop sustainable eating and movement habits, reduce diabetes risk without extreme dieting, and monitor progress with your healthcare team.
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy and calls for steady, practical blood sugar support for both parent and baby. We offer weight-inclusive, non-diet nutrition guidance focused on balanced carbohydrate intake, meal timing, and realistic food choices to support stable glucose levels. You’ll receive pregnancy-safe movement guidance, coordination with your OB-GYN and diabetes care team, postpartum blood sugar follow-up support, and education to lower future Type 2 diabetes risk.
Insulin Resistance & Metabolic Syndrome
Insulin resistance often precedes diabetes and is associated with PCOS, metabolic syndrome, and other conditions. Our weight-inclusive approach focuses on improving insulin sensitivity through nutrition, understanding the carb-insulin connection without demonizing foods, addressing inflammation and other metabolic factors, and supporting overall metabolic health regardless of weight changes. You deserve care that addresses root causes.
You deserve diabetes care that fits your life, not the other way around.
We don’t do one size fits all.
Diabetes management looks different for everyone. Your target blood sugar range, food preferences, cultural traditions, work schedule, activity level, and health goals are unique to you. At Happy Valley Nutrition, we reject cookie-cutter meal plans and restrictive diabetes diets that ignore real life.
Our approach is personalized, flexible, and sustainable. We help you understand how food affects your blood sugar so you can make informed choices—not follow rigid rules. You can still enjoy birthday cake, holiday meals, and food with friends. The goal isn't perfection; it's giving you the knowledge and tools to manage your diabetes while living fully.
Diabetes is a condition you have, not who you are. With the right support, you can achieve stable blood sugar, prevent complications, and feel confident in managing your health.
HOW IT WORKS
Step 1
LET’S TALK
The first step can feel like the hardest and we totally get that.
Schedule a 15-minute phone consultation to discuss your diabetes management challenges, share what you're hoping to achieve, and determine if our approach is the right fit for you.
Don’t want the call? No problem- we can just book an initial appointment!
Step 2
LET’S WORK
In your first 60-minute session, we'll review your diabetes history, current management approach, blood sugar patterns, and goals. Together, we'll create a personalized nutrition plan that works for your life.
Step 3
LET’S GO
Weekly or bi-weekly 45-minute sessions help you refine your approach, troubleshoot challenges, and adjust your plan as needed. We review blood sugar data, discuss real-life situations, and ensure you're making progress toward your goals.
Nutrition counseling services can be done in-person (Amherst office) or via Telehealth.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT DIABETES MANAGEMENT
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Yes! Most insurance plans cover diabetes nutrition counseling. Medicare covers Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) for eligible patients. We'll verify your specific benefits and help you maximize coverage.
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No. Our approach helps you understand how different foods affect your blood sugar so you can make informed choices, not eliminate foods you love. With the right strategies, most foods can fit into diabetes management.
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We take a weight-inclusive approach focused on blood sugar management and metabolic health. While some people's weight changes with improved diabetes management, it's not our primary goal. We focus on sustainable nutrition behaviors that improve your health markers regardless of weight.
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Dietitians don't prescribe medications. However, we work closely with your doctor or endocrinologist and can recommend when medication adjustments might help. We coordinate care to ensure your nutrition plan and medications work together effectively.
START MANAGING YOUR DIABETES WITH CONFIDENCE
If you're searching for a diabetes dietitian in Amherst, MA, you've found expert, personalized support. Let's talk about how evidence-based nutrition counseling can help you achieve stable blood sugar, prevent complications, and feel confident managing your diabetes right here in the Pioneer Valley.
Ready to take control of your blood sugar?