{"product_id":"west-african-cuisine-inspired-diabetes-mavin-ekundayo-o-macauley-9781965593837","title":"West African Cuisine Inspired Diabetes Guide","description":"Diabetes is no longer a distant threat in West African communities. It is here, growing fast, and affecting families across generations. But the solution is not to abandon culture. The solution is to reclaim it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWest African Cuisine Inspired Diabetes Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is a culturally grounded, medically sound handbook designed for West Africans and the African diaspora living with prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, or those seeking healthier lifestyles. Written by a diabetes specialist physician and a registered dietitian and public health practitioner, this book combines evidence-based medicine with traditional food wisdom to offer practical, sustainable solutions.\u003cbr\u003eInside this guide, you will learn: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat diabetes is, how it develops, and why early screening matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe difference between prediabetes, type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow lifestyle changes can prevent and even reverse early-stage type 2 diabetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to prepare traditional West African foods in healthier ways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortion control, glycemic index awareness, and balanced meal planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulturally relevant meal examples from Sierra Leone, Ghana, and Nigeria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical tools such as blood sugar logs, food diaries, and weight tracking charts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis book challenges the myth that African cuisine is unhealthy and shows how ancestral diets rooted in whole foods, leafy greens, legumes, and fiber-rich staples align with modern diabetes care.\u003cbr\u003eWhether you are newly diagnosed, supporting a loved one, or committed to long-term wellness, this guide equips you with clarity, confidence, and culturally relevant strategies to live well with diabetes.\u003cbr\u003eYour heritage is not the problem. It can be part of the solution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mavin Ekundayo O. MacAuley,Lucia M. Rhodes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1965593836\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781965593837\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cornerstone Creativity Groups\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Mavin Ekundayo O. MacAuley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437720252671,"sku":"9781965593837","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_182581dc-27a8-4e02-9069-236b9583918c.jpg?v=1777163596","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/west-african-cuisine-inspired-diabetes-mavin-ekundayo-o-macauley-9781965593837","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}