Nearly 11% of the US population, roughly 38.4 million people, have diabetes according to the Center for Disease Control. For people with diabetes, eating can be a struggle as they try to balance their sugar levels.  That is where the University of Illinois Extension Office is here to help. U of I Extension is teaming up with Live Well Pana and Pana Community Hospital to do a cooking with diabetes class.

Lisa Peterson, Nutrition and Wellness Educator, says this class is good if you have just been diagnosed or if you have had diabetes your whole life. 

Peterson says that one good way of knowing what you should eat for a healthy meal is through something the FDA does concerning MyPlate. 

The class is on August 14th at 10:30 at Pana Community Hospital. To sign up, call Live Well Fitness at 217-562-6231.

Lisa Peterson appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.