The University of Tennessee and Tennessee State University (UT-TSU) Extension offers a program called Dining with Diabetes for people with diabetes and their families. Program partners for promoting diabetes care and diet management include: Volunteer State Health Plan, Volunteers in Medicine, Hamilton County Health department, and Chattanooga Parks and Recreation.
The first step in controlling blood sugar is following a carefully planned menu. This seems to be one of the hardest steps in diabetes control.
Dorothy Simmons said, “Dining with Diabetes Cooking School helps by teaching people with diabetes to reduce sugar, salt, and fat in their diets; without giving up good taste.”
The Dining with Diabetes Cooking School allows opportunity for hands-on cooking experiences, nutrition education along with sharing and receiving information to carefully plan for success in taking charge of the diabetes.
The next start date for the program to begin at Carver Recreation Center, 600 Orchard Knob St., is Tuesday, Aug. 10, 12-2 p.m. Call the UT-TSU Extension Office at 855-6113 for registration or e-mail Dorothy Simmons, dsimmons@tnstate.edu for program information.