You may already know that managing one’s blood sugar level is vitally important to people with diabetes. Thankfully, there are a lot of tools out there to help get glucose under control, including healthy food, exercise, and medication. In this segment, Rita makes an easy and delicious salad made with quinoa, ginger, basil, mint, and citrus that provides many of the nutrients recommended for those with diabetes. A team of healthcare providers and coaches is also important. Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center offers an excellent diabetes education program that includes classes and individual counseling on diet, blood sugar management, and more. You can reach them at (928) 771-5794. Be sure to follow Rita on Facebook at YRMC’s Your Healthy Kitchen, where she posts photos and recipes of the meals she makes at home, along with links to some of her favorite food and garden sites on the web. And check out Rita’s Your Healthy Kitchen blog posts and cooking videos at yrmchealthconnect.org.