Avocados From Mexico Partners with Chef Pati Jinich to Promote Diabetes-Friendly Recipes

New recipe collection aims to connect Hispanic culture and nutrition to fight type 2 diabetes.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Avocados From Mexico, the No. 1-selling avocado brand in the U.S., has collaborated with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and chef Pati Jinich to create a special collection of recipes that showcase the vibrant intersection of nutritious food and rich family traditions. The partnership aims to provide culturally relevant and empowering resources to the Hispanic community, which is disproportionately affected by type 2 diabetes.

Why it matters

With Hispanic adults 66% more likely to have diagnosed diabetes than non-Hispanic white adults, this partnership seeks to address the health disparities in the Hispanic community by highlighting how traditional ingredients like avocados can deliver both flavor and wellness, while giving families the resources they may not have had access to previously.

The details

The recipe collection features dishes like Jinich's Lime-Rubbed Chicken Avocado Tacos with Corn Guacamole, which are designed to help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by incorporating the good fats and zero-sugar goodness of Avocados From Mexico. Jinich, who grew up in a Mexican household where food was a 'love language' but there was also stigma and little guidance around diabetes, hopes this partnership will show that 'our culture and our food are not the problem – they're part of the solution'.

  • The recipe collection was launched on March 4, 2026.

The players

Avocados From Mexico

The No. 1-selling avocado brand in the U.S., committed to providing culturally relevant and empowering resources to the Hispanic community.

American Diabetes Association (ADA)

A leading organization in the fight against diabetes, collaborating with Avocados From Mexico on this initiative.

Pati Jinich

A chef who grew up in a Mexican household and has personal experience with the challenges of diabetes in the Hispanic community.

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What they’re saying

“I grew up in a Mexican household where food was our love language – but there was also stigma and very little guidance around diabetes. When my aunt, and later my mom, were diagnosed, it took time to understand what healthy eating could look like for them. That's why this partnership means so much to me. Our culture and our food are not the problem – they're part of the solution. Traditional ingredients like avocados can deliver both flavor and wellness, while giving families the resources mine didn't have. That's incredibly meaningful.”

— Pati Jinich, Chef (bakercityherald.com)

What’s next

Avocados From Mexico and the ADA will continue to promote the diabetes-friendly recipe collection and encourage the Hispanic community to take the 60-second Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test on the Avocados From Mexico website.

The takeaway

This partnership demonstrates how traditional cultural foods and flavors can be leveraged to promote better health outcomes, particularly for communities disproportionately affected by conditions like type 2 diabetes. By empowering families with culturally relevant resources and recipes, Avocados From Mexico and the ADA are working to address health disparities and improve overall wellness.