Try my favorite hummus recipe. Marlene Koch’s Healthy Hummus is easy, economical, and delicious! It doesn’t have the extra added fat found in many store bought versions. I admit, the tahini is expensive, but a jar lasts a long time. This recipe is pure goodness. Olive oil provides healthy, non-saturated fat; sesame seeds are rich in omega-3; garlic and lemon provide phyto-nutrients, and garbanzo beans (chickpeas) are rich in fiber and protein. Hummus is a versatile and delicious way to add more protective nutrients to your diet. Get creative with the vegetables you use to dip. I've used … [Read more...]
Diabetes Nutrition Myths
As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who specializes in diabetes, I often hear, "I know what I'm supposed to do, but I just don't do it." I then discover people think that what they are “supposed to do” includes these diabetes nutrition myths: not eating carbohydrates (carbs) or anything white (bread, potatoes, rice, and pasta) not eating any sweets eating six times a day eating on a schedule following a rigid diet that does not include their favorite foods They then profess their love of potatoes, explain they are too busy to eat at set times, and it is just too hard to … [Read more...]
Pork Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade Sauce Recipe
I wrote “good and quick” in my cook book on this Pork Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade Sauce recipe. That’s my signal to make this one again! This entire dish is made on the stovetop with just 7 ingredients. Pork tenderloin is a lean cut of pork, low in saturated fat, but full of flavor with this sauce. Even though this recipe has some added sugar with orange marmalade, 3 Tablespoons for a full recipe doesn’t add up to much per serving. I like to serve Pork Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade Sauce with couscous or rice, and broccoli, sautéed spinach, or asparagus (or any non-starchy … [Read more...]
There is More Than One Way to Eat Healthy with Diabetes
There is more than ONE way to eat healthy with Diabetes! Last weekend I attended a a Nutrition Conference which had me saying....wait…what? Here I was, listening to a guy with diabetes who keeps his carbohydrate intake as low as possible all the time. No starchy vegetables, grains, fruit, dairy or sweets. This is how Adam Brown manages his diabetes. For him, it works. He would rather skip all foods with carbohydrate than deal with the increase in glucose level that makes him feel ill. I had never heard of anyone with diabetes choosing to give up carbohydrates completely. I know I couldn’t do … [Read more...]
How to Incorporate Snacking into your Meal Plan the Right Way
You may have heard it's best to eat five or six times a day. For some this works well but it isn’t for everyone, some choose to incorporating snacking into their meal plan. Today I’ll share who should have a snack and what they should have. I’ll also talk about how snacking can keep you from meeting your health goals. It isn't true that there is only one way to eat properly. For some folks three meals a day with no snacks in-between works fine. Some people prefer three meals because they: Don’t want to be bothered with eating every few hours May be busy and not have time May … [Read more...]