About the program

Following a careful meal plan is the first step in managing diabetes and keeping blood sugars in a therapeutic range. This is also the hardest step in diabetes management. Dining with Diabetes helps by teaching persons with diabetes ways to reduce sugar, salt, and fat in foods, without giving up good taste.

This program is designed for people with diabetes and their friends/family members. The series includes diabetes education, cooking demonstrations and tasting of healthy foods. After each lesson, participants will take home recipes and knowledge about how to manage diabetes in their daily lives.  It is recommended that you attend all sessions.

All sessions will be in English, but the printed materials/handouts are available in Spanish. Please contact Kimberly Moore at kamoore@udel.edu for more information.

Participants

People with diabetes and their family members, caregivers, and support persons can enroll in Dining with Diabetes. But anyone, with or without diabetes, can attend. This program is designed to complement, not replace, diabetes management classes.

Instructors

Classes are taught by University of Delaware Cooperative Extension staff.

What to expect

• Class 1:  Mealtime for Individuals with Diabetes
• Class 2:  Desserts
• Class 3:  Main Dish
• Class 4:  Side Dishes
• Class 5: A seasonal reunion!

Fees

A one-time $50 fee per person includes all class materials and tasting sessions.

Contact information

If you have questions, please contact Kimi Moore at 730-4000 or kamoore@udel.edu

Class location and times

• Kent County - Extension Office, Paradee Center 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, DE 19901 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Class dates: Wednesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025; Reunion date: June 18, 2025
    
    
    University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, in accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
     
  • To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact the office two weeks prior to the event. For additional guidance on creating accessible meetings and events, please reference this UD Office of Disability Support Services guide.