Have you thought about how to enjoy your Thanksgiving meal while consuming fewer calories? Try these recipe substitutions. It is possible—and you won’t even feel deprived. In addition, you’ll have more energy and feel good. Now is the time to make a plan so that gives you the outcome that you want. The good news is that you have lots of choices: 1. Eat all the traditional foods and recipes that are your favorites. The key, watch your portions. Slow down and enjoy every bite while having just one plate of food. 2. Try “lighter” recipes. My favorite sweet potato recipe comes from … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Fend off Holiday Weight Gain
The holidays are a time for family, friends, good food and creating great memories. Our schedules are filled with shopping, decorating, and holiday party hopping. The busy days can make it challenging to maintain healthy exercise and sleep habits, making it easy to turn to food for a quick energy rush or comfort when feeling sad or lonely. Here are 5 Tips to Fend off Holiday Weight Gain #1 Sip on soup. Soup is a low energy dense food, which means it provides fewer calories per gram - therefore you can eat a nice serving of soup, relatively low in calories. (This is not true for heavy … [Read more...]
6 Tips to Savor Food This Holiday Season
Take some of the stress out of the holiday season and allow yourself to savor life, and the foods you love! 1. Simplify. Are you always asking yourself “What should I be eating?” Michael Pollan in his book, In Defense of Food, gave an excellent answer to this exact question: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” When he talks about food he is referring to the food our grandparents raised, harvested, and made. 2. Slow down. The holiday season is a busy one, but just as we find ourselves preaching to our children “remember the real reason for the season”, we may need to remind … [Read more...]
Managing Blood Sugar on Thanksgiving
It is definitely possible to manage your blood sugar on Thanksgiving. Here are some things to consider, along with tips and strategies to try. Some people don't make a plan and decide NOT to pay attention to their blood sugar on Thanksgiving. It's a personal choice. But whatever you decide it's good to have a plan. As you probably already know, the problem with Thanksgiving is the abundance of food and the tradition of eating large portions. This wreaks havoc on blood sugar when you have diabetes. After eating too much your glucose will be too high and you may feel fatigued, have excessive … [Read more...]
My Favorite Pumpkin Bread Recipe
Even though it has sugar in it, and it is bread, pumpkin bread can fit into a healthy diet for people with diabetes. It's worth it if you like pumpkin bread! It's always a good idea to think "Is this worth it to me?" when you are deciding if you should eat something with added sugar in it. I have been enjoying this recipe every Fall and Winter for 10 years. It was published in Cooking Light November 2007. It is moist and tastes great! Here are the nutritional benefits: Pumpkin - is a great source of an important antioxidant, beta carotene, as well as vitamin A, potassium and fiber … [Read more...]
