The Nutritionist and Nurse

The Nutritionist and Nurse We empower you with the knowledge and tools to prevent and manage type 2 diabetes. We are here to guide you every step of the way.

Our specialized education focuses on you, providing the support and resources needed to live and thrive. Gwendolyn Woody is The Nutritionist and Nurse. With experience in diabetes prevention, weight loss, nutrition, chronic disease management, and health care management, her work focuses on the individual and their individual health and wellness goals. With the use of evidence-based nutrition and

weight loss programs, The Nutritionist and Nurse assist individuals in transitioning to better health. She has written for magazines about topics related to health, women's health, food, nutrition, diabetes, and diversity in healthcare. She has also authored courses for disease prevention and health management.

05/01/2026

Open Book Therapy & Wellness, PLLC is excited about kicking off Mental Health Awareness Month this May with purpose, presence, and real conversation.

Men, you’re invited to come out and be part of something impactful.

Come out from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM for a powerful session: “The Locker Room: Pressure, Pain & Presence” Presented by

📍 Location:
Dr. Wanda Bamberg Professional Development and Resource Center
9999 Veterans Memorial Dr
Houston, Texas 77038

✅ Free & open to the public (18+)
🎟 Registration required (scan QR or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986952482362?aff=oddtdtcreator)

05/01/2026

May’s seasonal produce is a prevention strategy, not just a grocery list.

For women at risk for diabetes, what’s in season right now directly supports blood sugar, hormones, and energy.

Cruciferous veggies aid hormonal detox.
Fiber slows glucose absorption.
Citrus fights oxidative stress.
Healthy fats reduce inflammation.
Berries are low-glycemic and antioxidant-rich. Leafy greens sustain energy through iron and folate.

This year, we are working toward enrolling 400 people in our CDC-recognized diabetes prevention program.

Every intentional choice, starting with what you put on your plate, is a step toward reversing the risk.

If your blood sugar has been higher than normal, there is a program designed for you.

www.areyouatriskfortype2.com

May’s seasonal produce is a prevention strategy, not just a grocery list.For women at risk for diabetes, what’s in seaso...
05/01/2026

May’s seasonal produce is a prevention strategy, not just a grocery list.

For women at risk for diabetes, what’s in season right now directly supports blood sugar, hormones, and energy. Cruciferous veggies aid hormonal detox.

Fiber slows glucose absorption.
Citrus fights oxidative stress. Healthy fats reduce inflammation.
Berries are low-glycemic and antioxidant-rich.
Leafy greens sustain energy through iron and folate.
Eating in season is one of the simplest forms of prevention.

Swipe through and start there.

www.areyouatriskfortype2.com

I created Club 150 for Mr. Tony and others. One of our participants shared that Club 150 helps because he can stand in f...
04/26/2026

I created Club 150 for Mr. Tony and others.

One of our participants shared that Club 150 helps because he can stand in front of the computer, follow along, and do the exercises without pressure. He said he doesn’t have to count reps — when the music stops, he knows he did enough.

That touched me deeply.

Sometimes people don’t need complicated fitness plans. They need something simple, supportive, and doable. They need movement that feels achievable. They need a win.

Club 150 is about helping real people move their bodies, build confidence, and stay consistent in a way that fits real life.

Real people. Real results. Real consistency.

This kind of feedback means everything because it shows the program is working where it matters most in everyday lives.

We’re just getting started, and more workouts are coming next month.

Small steps. Real people. Real progress.

Day 4 and Day 5Positioning to make a difference. Over these last two days, I spent time:Working through referrals, real ...
04/25/2026

Day 4 and Day 5

Positioning to make a difference.
Over these last two days, I spent time:

Working through referrals, real people looking for support
Navigating insurance and operations, because billing knowledge matters in healthcare
Attending the 2026 Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Supplier Summit
Receiving referrals through Solace Health via American Diabetes Association
Continuing to build my asynchronous diabetes prevention program

And something stood out to me:

Many of those referrals signed up because an advocate helped them move forward.

That matters.

Assisting someone in advocating for their health is prevention.

Helping people understand their options, use their benefits, ask questions, and take the next step can change everything.

One of my favorite sessions at the summit was on behavioral economics understanding how people make decisions, what motivates action, and how systems can better support healthier choices.

That is powerful, because prevention is not just about information. It is about behavior, environment, trust, timing, and access.

Just days ago, I was on a med-surg floor carrying 8 patients and driving home with chest pain from the stress.

This week, I’m in a different space , building solid systems, responding referrals, onboarding, and creating programs that can help people before they become another crisis.

Same woman. Different lane.

I’m not starting over. I’m building from every lesson nursing ever gave me.

As Day 5 closes, I’m still working on building an asynchronous program that can educate, support, and reach people beyond the limits of time, location, or schedule.

CDC FULL PLUS Recognition
Medicare Diabetes Prevention Supplier

Day 6 tomorrow.

My notes and notebook are ready. Ordering some snacks and locking in. am so excited to see what they are going to say to...
04/23/2026

My notes and notebook are ready.
Ordering some snacks and locking in.
am so excited to see what they are going to say today.

Day 3 I need a moment to be grateful.This morning I had a meeting with a research professor. It went excellently and ne...
04/22/2026

Day 3

I need a moment to be grateful.

This morning I had a meeting with a research professor.

It went excellently and new opportunities are already coming from it.

By the end of the day I had been invited to vend at a mental health event, asked to submit a proposal to educate physicians, and invited to manage a diabetes research project.

I also have referrals lined up to call first thing tomorrow morning.

And a little unexpected blessing from the ADA.

Three days ago I walked away from a PRN shift with chest pain, sat in my car, and made a decision to stop splitting my energy between the bedside and the business God called me to build.

This is what day 3 looks like when you trust the process.

I’m not forcing any of this. I’m walking into what was already prepared.

Grateful for my new connections and the discipline to be still.

400 participants is the goal.

Day 4 tomorrow.

Day 3 of building in public.I spent today at the intersection of policy and practice.I reviewed the PREVENT DIABETES Act...
04/22/2026

Day 3 of building in public.

I spent today at the intersection of policy and practice.

I reviewed the PREVENT DIABETES Act (S. 3692), a bipartisan Senate bill that would make virtual-only MDPP delivery permanent through 2029 and remove cross-state billing restrictions for Medicare beneficiaries.

As a CDC Full Plus recognized MDPP supplier, this legislation matters to me directly.

I also reviewed the Texas Diabetes Council’s 2025 State Plan, which explicitly calls for expanding DPP access statewide, increasing accredited DSMES organizations, and promoting CHWs to address diabetes education gaps.

That’s not background reading, that’s the policy language that validates what The Nutritionist and Nurse was built to do.

Then I connected with a colleague who specializes in insurance billing. We talked through what the PREVENT DIABETES Act would mean practically for virtual suppliers like me. Real conversation. Real numbers.

I also uploaded Club 150 today.

Ended the night with a Bill Gates documentary. Because good builders study other builders.

The work is layered. The days are full. And the mission doesn’t change.

04/21/2026

Welcome to Club 150

We are excited to introduce Club 150, a supportive movement community created for individuals that at risk for type 2 diabetes. The goal is to move their body, build healthy habits, stay consistent, and feel better one step at a time.

Club 150 is centered around a simple but powerful goal: 150 minutes of movement each week, the amount recommended to improve overall health, support weight management, boost energy, reduce stress, and help lower the risk of chronic disease, including type 2 diabetes.

This is not about perfection. It is about progress.

These sessions where made specifically for my DPP cohorts.

Here is sample session from Club 150.

The Nutritionist and Nurse

Day 2. No shifts. No splitting my energy. Just building.Here’s what got done from last night till today:- Rebuilt the in...
04/20/2026

Day 2.
No shifts.
No splitting my energy.
Just building.

Here’s what got done from last night till today:

- Rebuilt the intake website from the ground up.
- Added a dedicated Medicare page because our participants deserve to understand exactly what they’re enrolled in.
- Created a comprehensive intake form that captures billing, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), and CDC reporting data.
- Built 4 emails that walk a participant from first inquiry to first session, no one falls through the cracks.
- Added an AI Disclosure,so I am compliant, transparent, and legally grounded
- Built branded 2-minute activity videos using AI age-appropriate, accessible, ready for living rooms across the country.

As scary as this is for me to share what I am doing, I do have copyright, but all of this is a moment for me.

The CDC requires 150 minutes of physical activity per week for diabetes prevention. That’s the standard.

Most programs hand participants a pamphlet and wish them luck.

I built videos. Branded. Clinically disclaimed.

Featuring a models that looks like my participants.

Movements they can actually do today, at home, without equipment.

This is what clinically credible looks like to me.

And yes the images and videos were created with AI. We disclosed that too. Because transparency isn’t a footnote, it’s the standard.

The infrastructure is just about ready. Now on to the next project.

400 participants is the goal for The Nutritionist and Nurse

www.areyouatriskfortype2.com

I want to be real with y’all today.Yesterday I worked a PRN shift. 8 IMC/med-surge patients. Every one of them high acui...
04/19/2026

I want to be real with y’all today.

Yesterday I worked a PRN shift.

8 IMC/med-surge patients.
Every one of them high acuity.

I cried and prayed my way through my shift. It is the silent prayers and God’s listening ear that got me thru, because I was going to walk off and not care.

I am a good nurse, but yesterday took so much out of me that it made me physically sick.

I developed chest pain, back pain, and shoulder pain all while working, I knew it was stress.

I got checked out and I am fine, my heart is good.

I asked myself why I keep doing this.

The honest answer was fear.

Fear that my business isn’t far enough along yet.

Fear of the gap between where I am and where I’m going.

But yesterday confirmed what I already knew deep down:

I cannot keep pouring from an empty cup.

My business is enjoyable and I actually assist people in living.

Hospitals and healthcare facilities don’t care about nurses.

So, I made a decision.

I’m stepping back from the bedside and going all in on what I’ve been building:

The Nutritionist and Nurse and
Copper and Greens.

I have 400 people to reach through a Medicare-recognized diabetes prevention program.

That’s 400 lives that could be changed.
That work deserves my full energy, not what’s left over after a 12-hour shift.

I do have 2 cohorts already.
I do have a contract, but I desire more.

This week I’m documenting everything.

Every day I’ll post exactly what I’m doing to build and scale, the outreach, the contracts, the wins, the hard days.

Real and unfiltered.

Because the goal isn’t just the business.

It’s the life on the other side of it.
A farm.
A breeze off the water.
And the knowledge that I built something bigger than myself that my future generations can benefit from.

Day One starts today.
I’d love for you to follow the journey.

Today I am working on my intake process.
It has to be fluid for 400 participants to join without a glitch.

I will post my results later today.

But at the same time if you are prediabetic or need a speaker for your health event or initiative send me a DM and let’s begin the conversation.

The Nutritionist and Nurse
Copper and Greens

04/17/2026

Hi, I’m Gwen, The Nutritionist and Nurse.

I’ve been working, growing, and taking care of me too. Sometimes you have to step back, reset, and pour into yourself so you can come back stronger.

I help people understand prediabetes and learn simple ways to prevent type 2 diabetes through healthier eating, movement, and real-life habits that work.

If you think you may be at risk, visit www.areyouatriskfortype2.com

Let’s Beat Type 2

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