About the Author Lea Ann Holzmeister, RD, CDE, is a diabetes nutrition specialist with more than 20 years experience working with children with diabetes and their families. She is the author of three previous editions of the bestsellingThe Diabetes Carbohydrate & Fat Gram Guide, The Complete Guide to Convenience Food Counts, and co-author of the bestselling and award-winning 101Nutrition Tips for People with Diabetes.