Stars with Diabetes

Grammy award-winning singer Patti Labelle was diagnosed with diabetes when she was 14 years old, after passing out during a performance. As is often the case, Patti had no clue that anything was wrong prior to the incident. “I hadn’t gone to the doctor because nothing was hurting me,” she stated in an interview. After years of unhealthy eating, LaBelle told People Magazine that she gave herself an attitude readjustment and started eating and cooking right. In fact, Patti’s love of food led her to write a cookbook for those with diabetes. Along with her own culinary creations, Patti LaBelle’s Lite Cuisine includes recipes from other celebrities with diabetes like Halle Berry.