Learning to Live with Diabetes

Being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a child was a blessing in a way. I had a loving mother who learned everything about preparing diabetes meals. She learned how to prepare meals that were healthy yet tasty to a teenager’s palate. I came to appreciate my mother’s efforts when I left the house and starting preparing my own meals. It was then I realized the difficulty of adapting recipes and meals for a diabetic’s needs. My transition was easier than most because I could simply mimic my mother’s cooking and meal plans. Thankfully, my training as a chef gave me a solid knowledge base of food and nutrition that allows me to readily prepare tasty meals that are also health-appropriate for diabetics.