Building diabetes-free healthy communities


Gifts from our Relations


The National Indigenous Diabetes Association (NIDA) presents this resource booklet entitled “Gifts from our Relations”, which consists of commonly consumed traditional foods (plants/animals) that are Indigenous to our lands.

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Bison

Leaner than other red meats
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Fish

High in protein and low in saturated fat

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Wild Rice

Healthy carbohydrate that is higher in protein

The Caroline Daigneault Diabetes Shkaabe Award


The National Indigenous Diabetes Association is eternally grateful to Caroline for her contributions to our organization. Caroline shared her knowledge and wisdom with respect, love, and kindness. Caroline volunteered her time in her community to bring Elders and others together to share about their experiences with diabetes and to help people on their journeys.

Caroline Daigneault

Elder & Grandmother