Millions of Americans currently live with diabetes. The proper name of this disease is diabetes mellitus and is the body's failure to generate enough, or suitably respond to insulin. Often diabetes is diagnosed later in life and it comes with what can be a frustrating learning curve. Frustrating because there is so much to learn like; what can I eat, can I have an alcoholic beverage, what are safe substitutes, where can I find recipes, and the list goes on. In today's modern society easy diabetic recipes can be found at a local book store or an e-book version can be purchased giving them an added convenience.
Medicine recognizes many types of diabetes, and the principle three are type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. Since insulin became medically available around 1921 all types of diabetes are treatable. Diabetes