Meeting little friends at the 'Sweet and Sour' youth with diabetes event today in Belpre, Ohio. Celebrating one year from the founding of this group, which has grown to include many children from the surrounding communities and their parents.
Our message of 'Restoring Rhythm. Preserving Health.' was well received, as we emphasized the importance of balanced meals, properly timed in improving glycemic profiles and restoring confidence in our young patients.
We provided table placemats and stickers with our 'Health Plate' concept popularized in my book 'A Blueprint for Healthy Eating: Your Diet Guide for the New Millennium' (2017). A generous buffet of foods from the grill, fresh vegetables and fruit was provided by the Marietta Memorial Hospital Diabetes Endocrine Center staff.
Living with diabetes is a challenge to be met. Learning to cope at an early age instills discipline and helps form habits that enable our young charges to live long, healthy lives.
