Constance Brown-Riggs— an award-winning registered dietitian nutritionist, certified diabetes care and education specialist is the author of several diabetes books. Two of which received Hermès Gold Creative Awards: Living Well with Diabetes 14 Day Devotional and The Diabetes Guide to Enjoying Foods of the World. Over the course of her career, Constance has established herself as an expert in nutrition, diabetes, and the cultural issues that impact the health and health care of people of color. Her work has appeared in books for health professionals and health care consumers. Constance is a former national spokesperson with a specialty in African American Nutrition for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a past chair of the Diabetes Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and former member of the board of directors for the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. Her professional honors include the Award for Excellence in Consultation and Business Practice from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Distinguished Dietitian Award from the New York State Dietetic Association, and the Diabetes Educator of the Year from the American Dietetic Association Diabetes Care and Education Practice Group. You can learn more about her at www.eatingsoulfully.com