By Rachel Begun, MS, RD
November is National Diabetes Month and, in honor of raising awareness, this is Part 2 of a two-part blog series about the connection between celiac disease and type 1 diabetes.
By Rachel Begun, MS, RD
November is National Diabetes Month and, in honor of raising awareness, this is part 1 of a two-part blog series about the connection between celiac disease and type 1 diabetes.
The American Diabetes Association estimates that 23.6 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, but only 17.9 million people have actually been diagnosed. This means approximately 5.7 million people have diabetes and don’t know it.
Because so many Americans, including my husband, my mother, father, youngest sister and many of my other family members and friends are diabetics, I decided to collect 150 of my favorite, healthy recipes and create The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.
While I’m not a diabetic, my family medical history provides a cautionary tale. Throughout The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook, I’ve prepared recipes suitable for the dietary needs of a diabetic, which are also satisfying for non-diabetics. I use these recipes when entertaining family and friends. Read more →
Happy Tuesday Newsday!
Calling all foodies — today’s Facebook chat features the cooking expertise of The Kitchen Diva!
Join us as The Diva dishes out some amazingly delicious recipes using Vitacost products. She’ll also be sharing some secrets from her new book, The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook – as well as answering any questions you have about making fabulous food!
