My son was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes and it began a whole new adventure in life for us. Type1 diabetes which it is known as, can strike anyone from infancy through age 30. My son, who is extremely active, ice hockey, baseball, football, just didn't seem to fit in my narrow mind what the mold of a diabetic was. I thought this disease only struck overweight children who did not eat the right foods or get enough exercise. What a wakeup call! Regardless, my son was placed on a carbohydrate diet, mealtime insulin injections and nighttime insulin. It was a rigid schedule that we followed and adjusted accordin to his lifestyle. I began to read anything I could get my hands on to make the transition easier for both of us and of course our medical providers were an excellent source. While in the bookstore, I ran across this book and all I can say is that this book is very informative and quite simply amazing. Although the terminology at times can throw you for a loop if you aren't familiar with it, the basics are there with somewhat easy to follow meal plans. I would recommend this book to anyone who has a change of lifestyle and is looking for information or is just looking to become healthier.