Concerns about sugar, especially from fruit, continue to shape patient choices, often leading to unnecessary restriction and confusion around foods like mango. Yet emerging research tells a more nuanced story: Whole fruits, including mango, may support glycemic control, insulin sensitivity and overall diet quality when consumed as part of a balanced eating pattern.
This webinar will equip healthcare professionals with both the scientific evidence and communication strategies needed to move beyond the “sugar myth” and guide patients toward more confident, sustainable choices. Drawing from recent clinical studies, participants will explore how mango’s nutritional profile contributes to satiety, steady energy and metabolic health outcomes.
Attendees will gain insight into how to reframe conversations around natural sugar and position mango as a satisfying, nutrient-dense fruit that supports metabolic health. The session will also highlight practical strategies, such as pairing mango with protein or healthy fats like avocado, to support blood sugar management and increase confidence in everyday eating.
The webinar will also explore how mango is enjoyed across cultures and cuisines, offering inspiration for incorporating this versatile fruit into both sweet and savory meals and snacks. Participants will leave with evidence-based insights and practical tools to help clients and patients enjoy mango as part of a balanced, culturally inclusive eating pattern.
Gisela Bouvier, MBA, RDN, LDN is a registered dietitian nutritionist, mindful eating expert and television host based in Southwest Florida. As a busy working mom, she helps Gen X and millennial moms find simple, realistic ways to nourish themselves and their families. Her practical approach focuses on incorporating convenient ingredients into everyday meals so families can spend less time in the kitchen and more time gathered around the dinner table. As a Latina-American dietitian and co-host of the nationally syndicated television show El Flash Latino, Gisela provides nutrition education in both English and Spanish.