By Russ George
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held its January membership meeting Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora.
Club vice president, Chuck Nelson, introduced guest speaker, Deepa Deshmukh, MPH, RDN, CDE, BC-ADM, a Functional & Integrative Nutrition Specialist and co-founder of DuPage Dietitians, 3080 Ogden Avenue, #104, in Lisle.
Deepa Deshmukh has numerous accreditations in the area of nutrition and has her own practice, as well as working with the VNA. She helped establish the first Kitchen Center, at the VNA, to help patients learn how to cook healthy meals.
Ms. Deshmukh believes in a plant based diet for optimal health, stating “We should eat lots of fiber and land based foods — beans, lentils, brown rice, fruit, and whole grain pasta — we don’t need a lot of protein”.
Stephen Saporta a patient of Deepa Deshmukh, explained how changing his diet saved his life. He stated “In December of 2024, he had chronic kidney disease, was diabetic for 25 years and weighed 291 pounds. He was looking at dialysis or a kidney transplant and possibly heart failure. He gave up meat and now follows a plant based diet. He has been in remission from diabetes and kidney disease for about six months now”.
Ms. Deshmukh mentioned two books that contain valuable information — “The China Study” and “Preventing & Reversing Heart Disease”.
Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their January “Meet and Greet”, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose the Club and it’s mission, Saturday, Jan. 17, at Legacy Nutrition & Fitness, 77 S. River Street, in downtown Aurora.
Rick Sanchez, owner of Legacy Nutrition & Fitness and a member of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, hosted this month’s “Meet and Greet”, providing those attending with samples of healthy treats and beverages.
Legacy Nutrition & Fitness offers a menu focused on healthy smoothies, shakes, bowls, donuts, and tea bombs, along with a variety of fitness classes.
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley meets monthly, January thru November on the second Wednesday, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora.
Meetings are held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30 p.m. and meetings begin at 6:30 p.m.. Guests are always welcome!
Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley work together to provide diabetes awareness in the Fox Valley area, while raising funds to provide aid and education for diabetics, along with investing in research to find a cure.
Uncontrolled blood sugar (glucose) can cause vision problems, heart problems, nerve damage, dental problems, kidney damage and more. Eat healthy, stay active and have a yearly blood test, to stay diabetes free!
Why not consider joining our fight against diabetes? You don’t need to be a diabetic, to be a member of our club! Yearly individual membership dues are $50 per year. Student Dues are $25 per year. Corporate dues are $150 per year, which includes a sponsorship listing on our website:
www.diabeteshelpnearme.com.
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization. Tax deductible donations can be made on our website: diabeteshelpnearme.com or mail your tax deductible donation to: Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, P.O. Box 88, North Aurora, Illinois 60542.
Have questions about the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, please call, text or send an E-mail with your name and address to president Russ George, 630-205-9065 or send Email: 1russellgeorge@comcast.net.
Please continue to keep informed about our club’s upcoming events, by following us in The Voice, on Facebook, and on our website: diabeteshelpnearme.com.