By 2050, Up to 1 in 3 Could Have Diabetes

Wow!  This is scary.  This is our children and grandchildren we are talking about.  Those are the projections, though, according to Diabetes Forecast Magazine.  Currently, about 1 in 10 adults in the US have Diabetes.  The new projections are based on the outlook to the aging of the population, the fast-growing populations of minorities who have above-average rates of diabetes, and the longer life spans of people with diabetes.  This is why it is important to get this disease under control in this country.  We have to get our own diabetes under control first.  Then we have to work to see that our family is eating healthier too.  Like I wrote in last night's post about meals, we can incorporate healthier foods into our family's meals and most of the time, they won't be able to tell the difference.  Just by changing certain elements of a dish can make it much healthier.  There is so much I still need to learn about this disease and I am always looking for ways to make this disease more manageable for me and I am sure alot of you are too.  Food is just one aspect of managing it.  What are some of the things that have helped you?