COVID-19 and Diabetes

The COVID-19 outbreak has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). In general, people with diabetes (type 1, type 2, or gestational) face greater risks of complications when dealing with viral infections like flu, and that is likely to be true with COVID-19. Diabetes, and other chronic medical conditions, can make people … Continue reading COVID-19 and Diabetes

Sustainable Solutions

A Diet for Preventing Diabetes and Promoting Planetary Health

So much of what currently plagues our species and our planet, is driven by a combination of consumer choices and global socioeconomic and political systems that reward short term gains over long term sustainability. The consequences of the decisions we make of what to put into our bodies starkly demonstrates the interconnectedness between human and … Continue reading A Diet for Preventing Diabetes and Promoting Planetary Health

Healthy fruits and veggies in schools

Community-Based Farm-to-School Programs: A Sustainable Solution for Diabetes Prevention and Promoting the Local Food Economy

Making more fresh and nutritious whole foods available to children, and better connecting farms to schools is not just a noble concept, but a necessary and sustainable solution to pressing problems in the United States and around the world. Childhood obesity rates have been rising in parallel with the spread of industrial agriculture, global food … Continue reading Community-Based Farm-to-School Programs: A Sustainable Solution for Diabetes Prevention and Promoting the Local Food Economy