Diabetes is real.  It’s alive and well in the Black community.  And it annoys me.

Nothing bothers me more than ignorance or what I call ‘sound bite’ health tips.  If I go to a function—not necessarily a family function, could be anywhere—where there a large number of older black folk, I can lose my mind.

My community is being destroyed by diabetes and I am not “wondering why”.  Sitting at a table with the older generation and you begin to hear some serious nonsense being dispensed:

My doctor told me not to have fruit b/c it has sugar but to eat a low carb bar instead.  (Dear God in Heaven, level that doctor).

My nutritionist told me it’s better to have sugar free stuff than carbohydrates…(fill in the blank).  When probed further it was revealed they can have sugar free cookies but not whole oatmeal…really??

I could go on and on but I’m getting myself worked up again.  It’s awful the amount of misinformation that is out there in my community—and yes, I do as much as I can and support those that are dedicated to the cause full time.

Nature did not get anything wrong.  I will say that until the day I die.  WE have gotten everything wrong.  Nature is as consistent as it was a billion years ago.  There is never a time where you are going to find something man made that is better than what nature has provided.  Stick to a clean diet and you will watch your blood sugars come in line naturally and easily so you may better control them if they are still higher than normal.  Ladies, keep an eye on your moms, aunts and so on.  Make sure the information they are receiving is sound.  It will make a difference in the long run.  Believe me.

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