Around eight years ago, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
I was in my 40s, so it was a bit of a shock
I have always known that fresh food is good for our health and wellbeing.
Only, as I searched online, there was a lot of information about type 2 diabetes, but very little on type1.
We all know the impact food has on our health and the issues bad eating can cause.
So, in 2014, I set up The Olive Trust, which was all about inclusivity and bringing the community together.
We already did a lot of work with food banks and community cafés, but during the lockdown, I knew I wanted to do something to help diabetes on the poverty line.
Food banks are sadly a…
