February 2014

Garlic Butter Crab Legs

Butter Garlic Crab This easy seafood dish is a great, low-carb weekday meal - it's flavorful, fast and (if you buy crab legs in season) cheap. Author: Cdiabetes Staff Recipe type: Main Serves: 2 Ingredients 4 large crab legs 3 Tbsp finely chopped garlic 2 to 3 green chilies, minced 1 Tbsp [...]

Spicy Mexican Rice

This hot vegetarian side dish can be made milder with the exclusion of the chilies and chili powder. It goes great with stewed pinto or kidney beans, or our delicious >fish tacos. Spicy Mexican Rice Recipe type: Side Dish Cuisine: Mexican Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 cup Indian basmati rice, [...]

Low Fat Chicken with Tortillas

This is a fast and simple recipe perfect for any night of the week. It requires little prep time and just a little chopping which can be done early to conserve time. It is a flavorful and colorful dish. Low Fat Chicken with Tortillas Recipe type: Main Cuisine: Mexican Serves: 4 [...]

New Device Helps Doctors Improve Diabetes Care

Your blood glucose meter, as well as the many apps on your phone, can help you track your health progress at home. However, when you visit the healthcare provider, you may not have time to go over all of this data. In turn, your diabetes care may not be as helpful as it could be in preventing low [...]

Foods That Can Help Your Heart and Your Diabetes at the Same Time

Did you know that foods that are good for your heart health can also be good for your diabetes? For most people, there’s little, if any, need for a diet to help control your cholesterol and blood pressure. The key is eating foods that do “double-duty” in terms of keeping your blood glucose level, cholesterol and blood pressure in check. Let’s take a look at a few of these foods to fit into your eating plan today. [...]

Diabetes Education in China

For over 40 years, I have watched diabetes education grow and change in the United States. Quality education has really made a difference in the lives of people with diabetes. I tell my own patients that my job is to give them all the information they need to decide what they are willing and able to do to live better. [...]

Surprising Foods that Can Improve Blood Glucose

If your blood glucose level is high, eating more may help bring it down. While that may be the last thing you expected to hear, studies have shown that certain foods and nutrients can actually help your body to better control blood glucose, making it easier to manage diabetes. So before you sit down to your next meal or snack, think of ways to squeeze in these delicious sugar-busters! [...]

What is “Junk Nutrition”?

If you’ve turned on your computer, radio or television, picked up a magazine or newspaper, or chatted with a neighbor or family member, chances are you got a dose of nutrition advice. It’s just one of those hot topics. If you’re lucky, it’s reliable. The majority of the time, though, it’s what I refer to as Junk Nutrition. And just like junk food, it is here, there, and everywhere. [...]

Numbers are Just Numbers

Numbers are just numbers. But, the way you think about numbers can affect your feelings. For example, many people think the number 13 is unlucky. There's even a fancy term for people who are fearful of the number 13 - it's called Triskaidekaphobia. But the number 13 can also mean something good. For example, when you order 12 of something in a bakery, you usually get 13 of that item. That is known as a "baker's dozen." The point is that however you may feel about the number 13, it is only a number. [...]

Planning: The Secret to Outsmarting Our Impulsive Brain

You know the cartoon image -- an angel on one shoulder trying to convince you to be responsible, and a devil on the other tempting you to give in to desire. That classic battle is a fairly good illustration of the struggle many people with diabetes experience making eating choices every day. The imaginary angel and devil represent two parts of your brain, and food can stir up quite a debate inside your head. [...]

Diabetes Prevention and Magnesium Intake

Only about half of people in the United States get the recommended daily allowance of Magnesium (400-420mg/day for men; 300-310mg/day for women). This is troubling to many experts, since a significant number of previous trials have shown that meeting the RDA for magnesium helps both healthy [...]

Savory bacon kale frittata

Savory bacon kale frittata Recipe type: Breakfast Ingredients 1 cup grape tomatoes 8 eggs 1/ 4 cup handful of kale, torn into bite-sized pieces ½ cup onion, chopped 3 slices bacon, chopped into ¼ inch pieces ¼ cup milk ¼ tsp pepper ¼ tsp salt ¼ cup [...]

Quick Garlicy Mushrooms

Quick Garlicy Mushrooms Love mushrooms? Need a quick appetizer? These easy garlicy mushrooms are for you! Recipe type: Appetiser Serves: 2 Ingredients 2 cups mushrooms, sliced 3 tsp oil or butter ½ tsp garlic paste 1 Tbsp parsley, chopped ¼ - ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp freshly ground white [...]

Gastric bypass may lead to acid reflux

Every year, many people in the United States consider having weight loss surgery. This kind of procedure poses a few health risks, both during and after surgery. A recent study has found that gastric bypass procedures and one of the newest weight loss surgeries, called a sleeve gastrectomy, [...]

Quinoa Bites

Quinoa Bites A nutritious vegetarian appetiser that's fun to make! Recipe type: Appetiser Serves: 4-6 Ingredients 1 ½ cups fresh spinach, chopped 4 cups cooked quinoa 1 ½ cups Parmesan cheese, shredded 1 Tbsp salt 2 eggs 1 cup shallot, chopped 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 2 tsp garlic paste ½ [...]

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