It's a good question that you probably were not asking but should be. LADA is an acronym for Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults. It affects 3.4 million people in the US and has been known to medical researchers since the 1980s. Like most diagnoses for diabetes, those who contract it obviously have to make some changes in their diets. But we've come a long way with what we can and can't eat. And bookstores are full of cookbooks to cater to diabetic patients. This one though, Kickass Health Lada, is dedicated entirely to LADA, and how you can structure your diets around it. Jacqueline Haskins, who wrote the book, stopped by
Tonia's Kitchen with an overview of the recipes and some new ideas. She told Tonia that the American breakfast is far different than what people eat overseas. She encouraged everyone to look at what makes up a breakfast in different countries and try it for yourself. Jacqueline also introduced Tonia to the concept of Carb-Craft, which in essence is how to safely enjoy various foods while dealing with LADA. For example, she says eat a rainbow, steer toward healthful fats (of which the book explains) and eat what you like.
