Remember the big food poisoning disaster involving Peter Pan peanut butter? That was back in February. Well, one of the victims was Atlanta resident Linda Moore (59), who has diabetes. Moore told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that she always kept a jar of Peter Pan on her bedside table in case she needed a quick blood sugar lift. She never dreamed it could make her so sick.

What's awful about Moore's story is that she ate the tainted peanut butter and became ill after the recall had been issued. Several weeks after, in fact. She says she was just so busy with her job as a nurse that she had not had time to catch up on the news. One morning Moore ate some Peter Pan then left for work. She soon fell violently ill and ended up being hospitalized for three days with salmonella poisoning. The AJC does not say how Moore's experience was affected by her having diabetes. She is now suing ConAgra, Peter Pan's parent company.

Meanwhile, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution is also running a story about Peter Pan and how the brand is struggling to make a comeback after the deadly food poisoning mishap. Needless to say, Linda Moore says she will never again buy that brand. In fact, she may never eat peanut butter again. "When I'm in the grocery store, I just look and keep moving," she told the AJC.

Ever had food poisoning? I have. I felt like I was dying. Childbirth was easier. I am not kidding.

Wow. I love the Internet. All you wanted to know - and then some! - about rocker Bret Michaels and his experiences with Type 1 diabetes can be found at DiabetesHealth. No, wait! Don't leave. I swear, this is really quite interesting reading.

Michaels (44) is the longtime vocalist with the campy hair metal band "Poison," most famous for the weepy 1988 power ballad "Every Rose Has its Thorn." Don't laugh. The guy has sold 25 million albums. Anyway, about the diabetes: Michaels was diagnosed with the condition at age six. The early diagnosis, Michaels says, was a blessing in disguise in that he grew up accepting it as part and parcel of everyday life. He remembers going to insulin shock at least four times as a child, and recalls one incident when his father, afraid Michaels was having a seizure, tried to force his mouth open and Michaels bit down so hard he nearly separated dad from finger. Aww. Good times!

Like lots of diabetic kids, Michaels attended diabetes camp and says he remains a big supporter, even contributing fundraising dollars to underwrite camp scholarships.

His observations on diet are worth reading. Favorite food/dietary weakess? Peanut butter: "Man, I could eat a jar of it, and that's why I have to just keep it away from me." And he stresses his secret comes down to portion control. "Cut 'em back," Michaels says. "The more carbs you pound in, the more your blood sugar's just going to rise. Your blood sugar goes high, you start to gain a lot of weight, and next thing you know, it's a lose, lose, lose situation that just spirals down."

Michaels is now on a three shots-a-day regimen and checks his blood sugar levels four to six times daily, and makes it eight times a day when he's on tour. He goes backstage twice during shows to check his blood sugar. He also admits he's "a little old school," in that he sticks with standard injections and meters. Pumps? Apparently, Michaels is not "cosmetically ready for the pump just yet." Guess it's hard to conceal a pump under spandex...

The results of a new study show that those who consumed more fiber were less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who ate less fiber.

The researchers note that consuming fiber may help with the body's ability to handle blood sugar. The pooled results of several studies showed that people who ate the most cereal fiber had a 33% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who ate the least. A study conducted at Harvard confirmed foods including whole grain breads, high-fiber cereals, yogurt, beans and peanut butter lessened the probability of developing diabetes by 28%.

The miraculous benefits of fiber keeping adding up. Whether your motive is to reduce your risk of diabetes, lower cholesterol, hamper IBS, or suppress your hunger -- there's a reason for each of us to invite a little more fiber into our diet. Snack on your cereals, bake your muffins, or enjoy a fresh cup of blueberries -- fiber is your friend. Friends don't let friends develop diabetes.