Question: My father-in-law is now living with us, and he has Type 2 diabetes, but he also has a sweet tooth. Should I be buying sugar-free candy and cookies for him or is there a better option? 

In the past couple of years there had been mutterings about seed oils which have grown into a roar of anti-seed oil sentiment thanks to various wellness influencers and podcast pundits with no education in food, food science, nutrition or nutrition science. 

Question: I have diabetes…can I eat bananas?

Answer: Yes, someone with diabetes can eat a banana. Bananas are a good source of potassium and fiber.

Question: Can you eat potatoes if you have diabetes?

Question: I have diabetes – do carrots have too much sugar for me to eat?

Question: A friend of mine is coming over for lunch for her birthday. She has diabetes.  Should I serve her a sugar-free cake?

Healthy living is a whole-family affair with the Cherokee Turning Point program, a seven-week course that aims to reach kids 7-12 who are at risk of developing diabetes.