Dr. Simon Poole is a doctor, author, speaker, and consultant. Simon treats patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes from the time of diagnosis onward and is an authority on the Mediterranean diet. Amy Riolo is an award-winning author and chef. Shes also the author of Mediterranean Lifestyle For Dummies and Italian Recipes For Dummies. Alan L. Rubin, MD is the original author of Diabetes For Dummies.