November is diabetes month. I wonder how many people know this. Diabetes and Prediabetes deserves more attention than they get. Today I will tell you why and what you can do to help. Have you seen this blue circle? Do you know what it stands for? It is the universal symbol for diabetes. Now you know. World Diabetes Day was created by the International Diabetes Federation in 1991. It is celebrated every year on November 14, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting. Banting, along with Charles Best, discovered insulin in 1922. Before insulin, diabetes was fatal. What a gift it is to … [Read more...]
Healthy Breakfast Snack, Orange Bran Flax Muffin Recipe
Orange Bran Flax Muffins are a delicious treat and have a lot of healthy ingredients. This muffin works well with breakfast or as a snack between meals. This is my family's favorite muffin. It has a terrific orange flavor from using whole oranges with peel. It has a nice texture and stays moist for several days. These muffins are not enough for a meal, but are a great addition to breakfast. I like to add a protein like eggs or cottage cheese as well as a cup of milk or yogurt and a serving of fruit. Use common sense and eat them without guilt! Orange Bran Flax Muffins Recipe Serving … [Read more...]
How One Change Can Help You Control your Weight and Diabetes
“Go to bed!” “You need your rest!” We’ve all heard that familiar refrain from a parent. You wanted to stay up and watch that television show, or stay on the phone with your friend, or play one more video game. But home was not a democracy, you didn’t have a vote, and you went to bed to get the rest you needed. Then we grew up. You can do it all now (so you think). You can work and play for as long as you like. Or can you? Read on and learn how making this one change can help to better control your weight and diabetes. I recently took a productivity course. Darren Hardy, the instructor, … [Read more...]
Healthy Carbohydrates: Clearing up Confusion about Carbohydrate
With all the confusion about carbohydrates, many people are mistakenly avoiding healthy carbohydrates. Not all carbohydrates are the same and some you need. With advice about what you should eat everywhere you look or listen, it’s no wonder people are confused. Every week one of my clients is surprised to hear that a healthy carbohydrate food they are avoiding is part of a good for them. If you know me, you may have heard this before, but I’m sure it will be new to some. Plus it may serve as a reminder to you, or give you confidence you are eating the good stuff. Over the past 20 years, … [Read more...]
Try This Great Black Bean Potluck Salad Recipe!
Here's a quick and easy recipe that my family loves. Black Bean Potluck Salad! Black Bean Potluck Salad is low in sodium, high in fiber, beautiful, and most of all, delicious. If you are going to a potluck you can take this beautiful dish and be assured to have a healthy option on the table. We enjoyed it all by ourselves at home as a main dish. The quinoa, beans and cheese provide protein, and the other ingredients provide the starch/grains, and veggies. If you have diabetes this is still a great choice. One serving is a good amount of carb for most people, so don't be afraid. especially … [Read more...]
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