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Beverly Herman-Rivera
RD, CDE

Beverly is a successful nutritionist in a part-time private practice in Glen Rock, NJ with over 25 years of experience working with adults, teens, and children. In addition, Beverly is a full-time Diabetes Educator for a disease management company based in California and is presently working for a client, a large Union in Manhattan, delivering diabetes education for their members.

Beverly is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. As a dietitian and diabetes educator, Beverly has counseled people with diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, and cardiovascular disease, as well as for weight loss and general wellness. She has traveled extensively and lived in Latin America and offers her bi-lingual (Spanish) and cross-cultural skills to the Spanish-speaking community. In her private practice, she offers Medical Nutrition Therapy that is designed to improve the client’s relationship with food and with self. Healthy nutrition is emphasized, with disease treatment and prevention incorporated.

Beverly serves on the professional council for dLifeTV and she shares her expertise with the dLife on-line community as she fields user questions and brings her own wisdom to the job of successfully managing diabetes. She was the 2005 Women’s History Month Honoree for the 35th district receiving Legislative District, senate & congressional recognition for community service. In addition, Beverly successfully initiated and heads a thriving Diabetes Educator Network in Northern New Jersey. Beverly is a member of the American Dietetic Association as well as the American Association of Diabetes Educators. You can contact her at bh.rivera@verizon.net.

Affiliations:
American Association of Diabetes Educators, American Dietetic Association
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09/08/09 07:56 PM

I would like to know what other food item could be used as a substitute for yogurt in recipes. Plain and Greek-style are too sour.
Asked By: cloates  
Category: Food and Nutrition | Type 2

2 Expert Answers | 1 Community Answer
06/28/09 10:29 PM

I work 3-11 shift at a very physical job. when i return home at midnight my sugar is between 100 and 120. How low can i safely go to bed and not worry
Asked By: jojo222  
Category: Food and Nutrition | Blood Glucose Monitoring

1 Expert Answer | 0 Community Answers
05/18/09 12:57 PM

My 7 yr old's sugar was checked about an hour after dinner and her sugar read 130. She isn't diagnosed, she just wanted to be checked. Is this normal?
Asked By: hunterswife  
Category: Children's Issues | Prediabetes

1 Expert Answer | 1 Community Answer
03/08/09 04:50 PM

Where can someone go without health insurance to obtain a new insulin prescription in St. Louis, MO?
Asked By:  
Category: Insurance and Financial Issues | Insulin

1 Expert Answer | 1 Community Answer
10/28/08 02:25 PM

How do you get a high day back down where it belongs? Mine is 386mg/dl. I think it was the bagel,sm. pear,cott. cheese combo for breakfast .
Asked By: susie_kay  
Category: Type 2 | Other

1 Expert Answer | 2 Community Answers
10/20/08 08:28 PM

Since having diabetes I've developed PCOS and a big problem with facial hair. If my sugar is controlled and I lose weight will the hair stop growing?
Asked By:  
Category: Women's Issues | Weight Issues

1 Expert Answer | 0 Community Answers
10/04/08 01:12 AM

I am sick and tired of testing my sugar...and sick and tired of taking shots and meds! When will it all end????
Asked By: ro6ro6  
Category: Coping And Emotional Issues | Women's Issues

2 Expert Answers | 5 Community Answers
 

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