Army Reserve Soldier talks diet, diabetes and Hearty Chicken Chile on Indian Reservation
LOWER BRULE, S.D. -- U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Elizabeth Rodriguez, chief nutritionist with the 1207th U.S. Army Hospital, instructs Bessie Loudner, a local resident with Type 2 Diabetes, during a healthy cooking demonstration July 20, 2016. Rodriguez conducted the class during an Innovative Readiness Training mission on the Lower Brule Reservation located 61 miles southeast of Pierre, S.D. IRT allows Soldiers to use their skill set in real-world environments that that positively impact communities. Rodriguez used the session to teach locals about managing their diabetes through diet and nutrition. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. David Alexander)