My first science experiment was in sixth grade for our county’s science fair. Over three months, I tested how my grandfather’s blood sugar responded to green leafy vegetables versus brown rice at dinnertime. My mom would prepare traditional South Indian meals, including those foods, and my dad would supervise as I measured and administered insulin and recorded my grandfather’s blood sugar levels.
It was the first time I observed how much thought, care and uncertainty there can be in supporting the nutritional needs of a relative with a complex health condition.
