November is American Diabetes Month, a time to educate yourself and others about the diabetes epidemic in America. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 37.3 million people in the United States have diabetes. An additional 98 million adults in the United States have prediabetes, a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be considered Type 2 diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetes occurs when the body doesn't produce insulin, and can be found in people of all ages, races, shapes, and sizes. Type 2 Diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, and is a result of the body not using insulin properly. Gestational Diabetes is diagnosed during pregnancy, when the body becomes develops insulin resistance.
Learn more about Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational Diabetes from the American Diabetes Association.
Resources
Check out some cookbooks to help control diabetes.
The New Soul Food Cookbook for People With Diabetes by Fabiola Gaines
The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook: Your Super Simple Plan for Organizing, Budgeting, and Cooking Amazing Dinners by Linda Gassenheimer
Betty Crocker Simply Delicious Diabetes Cookbook: 160+ Nutritious Recipes for Foods You Love
The Easy Diabetes Cookbook: Simple, Delicious Recipes to Help You Balance Your Blood Sugars by Mary Ellen Phipps