“Type One Determination is a true tour de force. Lauren Plunkett offers first-hand knowledge of the importance of getting healthy from the inside out.” —M. Jennifer Abuzzahab MD, pediatric endocrinologist There are over 460 million people on the planet living with diabetes. Many of us are diagnosed young and raised within a rigid healthcare system based on blood tests, food rules, and fear. A life of pokes and injections is no walk in the park but growing up knowing almost nothing about taking care of yourself is the ultimate puncture wound. In a world filled with countless temptations, what do you do when you feel hopeless, when no one is listening, or when the act of improving your health seems impossible? You do the only thing left that doesn’t require a You take over. In this book, Lauren Plunkett offers a revolutionary look from her perspective of a patient, certified diabetes care & education specialist, and registered dietitian. Inside this book, strategies for becoming more self-sufficient as a person living with type 1 diabetestools for healing physically and mentally through strategic nutritionmethods for exercising safely and confidentlyand reference articles and digital resources to take hands-on actionBy embracing the challenges of diabetes as individuals, we become commanders of our health. Through the interactive science of blood sugar, insulin, nutrition, and exercise, we acquire lifelong skills to become our best and brightest advocates. Part memoir, part science-based adventure in nutrition and exercise, Type One Determination tells the story of the author’s life with T1D and how she grew up to become a fiery example of drawing strength from disease.