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Erin Palma (RD, CDN)

Registered Dietitian

Expertise: Integrative Nutrition

Highlights, Experience & Education

Highlights
Erin has worked in the field of nutrition and the food industry for 16 years. She often intertwines her two passions in Culinary Nutrition and Functional Integrative Nutrition. Currently she works with adults with developmental disabilities.

Experience
Erin completed her Diabetes Certification and is now a certified Diabetes Educator. Her current passions are lifestyle modification and counseling, Culinary Nutrition, Diabetes prevention, and management. Erin also has a lot of experience with tube feeding. She has served on the Genesee Dietetic Association Board, is part of the Diabetes Educators Association, and was a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the Rochester Regional Center for Autism.

Education
Initially she studied Culinary Arts at Johnson and Wales University. She then went on to study nutrition at Syracuse University. She has served on the Genesee Dietetic Association Board, is part of the Diabetes Educators Association, and was a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the Rochester Regional Center for Autism.

Erin Palma (RD, CDN) Articles

Diabetes Management

What Does a Diabetes Service Dog Do?

A service dog is a canine that has been specifically trained to work with a person with a disability. […]

Supplements

9 Herbs and Supplements for Type 2 Diabetes

If you want to know what herbs and supplements are good for your blood sugar […]

Complications

Blurry Vision and Diabetes: What’s the Connection?

Diabetes mellitus is a dysfunction where the body does not produce insulin or cannot use what […]

Diabetes Management

Managing Diabetes at Work

As a person with diabetes, it is vital to understand your rights and how to […]

Complications

Diabetes and Stroke: Is There a Connection?

As the global incidence of diabetes rises, so does this incidence of other comorbidities, illnesses, and death. […]

Type 2 Diabetes

Adipose Tissue: What Role Does It Play In Diabetes?

Body fat, also known as Adipose tissue is a loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes. Tissues are a group of cells […]

Medication

A Guide to Diabetes Medications

A diabetes diagnosis can be a bit scary, or it can be a relief to […]

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