Diabetes Recipes
About Marilyn Helton
Marilyn Helton, who was diagnosed with type 2 (adult-onset) diabetes over 10 years ago, is the Editor/Publisher of the positive-power e-magazine Cinnamon Hearts ~ Recipes For Living A Winning Diabetic Lifestyle – a website for people with diabetes and their caregivers and families. Her first venture in publishing began in 1996 with Cinnamon Hearts ~ Recipes, Art & Food For The Mind, an award-winning national culinary print newsletter.
Drawing on personal experience with diabetes and professional networking contacts, Marilyn became the book review columnist for the Voice of the Diabetic, The Diabetes Action Network of the National Federation of the Blind, as well as contributing articles and book reviews to the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine, where her book review column, Marilyn’s Diabetic Book Review, is published quarterly. She also wrote a monthly food and nutrition column, Diabetic Dining On Fabulous Foods, where her articles are currently archived and featured on a regular basis. Marilyn has also contributed many other articles to various print publications.
As a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA), Marilyn works with cookbook authors, registered dietitians, diabetes professionals, and book publishers, whose tips and recipes she shares on her Cinnamon Hearts website. The website also features coping articles, resources, and many healthy recipes suitable for those with a diagnosis of diabetes.
Marilyn is the mother of two adult children and grandmother to her nearly "in-residence" eight-year-old granddaughter, Taylor, and new granddaughter, Bryanna Noelle, born December 1, 2003. Two more grandchildren are expected to join the family circle later this year. Marilyn and her husband, Ken, reside in Modesto, CA with their Golden Retriever, K.C., and temporary houseguest Sasha, an energetic Tabby kitten.