Jill Knapp featured on the Dr. OZ Show

I am all about family and love spending as much time with them as possible. My 2nd passion is bringing awareness to type 2 diabetes. It is near and dear to her heart. Since being diagnosed with the condition a little over three years ago, I have lost 100 pounds. I am a diabetes advocate and a passionate motivational speaker getting others inspired to gain a healthier life through eating whole foods and exercising.  She is now the mentor to the Miss Healthy Dr. Oz contestants. See the Dr. OZ clip here: Dr. OZ Show.

Since being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes four years ago I have lost 100 pounds. I have become a diabetes advocate, a motivational speaker, and now a weight loss coach. So many blessings have happened since that dreadful day hearing the words “You have type 2 diabetes.” Although it was very depressing to hear those words it was not long that the depression I was feeling turned into a desire to change my life.

During that journey, I had no idea what was in store for me. I have been so blessed to be able to spread my message far and wide in hopes of helping others who have type 2 diabetes. information about type 2 diabetes.

This month, July 31 to be exact, you can pick up a copy of First for Women magazine where you can read my story between the pages. I am so blessed that the editors from First for Women really were excited to get my story national attention and wanted to feature me in their magazine. I really feel it’s my calling to help others in their journey to better health.

I recently was blessed with spending the day with some wonderful producers from New York. They filmed my entire day. I will be in an upcoming type 2 diabetes documentary. I really feel it’s my calling to help others in their journey to better health. It seems like more doors keep opening for me to do just that.

I also am very excited to compete for Mrs. Idaho International on August 14. The Mrs. Idaho International pageant is all about platform. I love my state and I love my platform of type 2 diabetes. The passion I have is through living with this disease. Losing weight and now having the disease under control through diet and exercise only.  I have been truly blessed in my journey and am always wanting to find more ways to keep my message moving forward.