Diabetic Stuffed Pepper Recipe
My Favorite Stuffed Pepper Recipe
Here’s a recipe for stuffed peppers diabetic style: It’s easy to make, and easy on the waist-line. All of the contents are diabetic-friendly and everyone in your family will like it.
Diabetic Mother’s Day Cake
Diabetic Strawberry Pavlova Cake for Mom
Here’s a fabulous, delicious, decadent, diabetic-friendly Mother’s Day Cake. Make it tomorrow morning and serve it during Mother’s Day Dinner. Everyone loves it, even those who are not diabetic.
I make this recipe every Mother’s Day. Sadly, my Mom isn’t here to enjoy her favorite dessert any more, but our family loves it and we celebrate all Moms when we devour this guilt-free diabetic cake.
Strawberry Meringue Cake
For the Meringue Cake: 9 egg whites (about 1 cup), 1/3 cup Stevia or Splenda, 1/2 teaspoon water, a pinch of salt
For the Strawberry Puree
1 package frozen Strawberries (make sure the only ingredient is Strawberries, some brands include sugar, so check the label) and 1 tablespoon Stevia or Splenda
For the Whipped Cream Topping
2 cups heavy whipping cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon Stevia or Splenda
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line a springform pan with parchment paper. Beat egg whites on medium until frothy. Add sweetener, water and salt. Continue to beat about six minutes until eggs whites form a stiff peak. Spoon all the meringue into the prepared pan. Bake in center of oven for 1 hour. Remove cake from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Carefully run a thin-bladed knife or metal spatula around the edge of the cake to loosen it. Transfer cake onto a serving platter.
While the cake is cooking make the strawberry puree and the whipped cream.
For puree: place strawberries and sweetener in a blender or food processor and puree. Now take a strainer and push the puree through the strainer with a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula. The idea is to get rid of all of the strawberry seeds.
For the whipped cream: Whip the cream with an electric mixer until it starts to thicken. Add sweetener. Continue whipping until soft peaks form. If you want Strawberry Whipped Cream, spoon some of the puree into the whipped cream before frosting the cake.
To frost the cake: Using a spatula, smooth whipped cream over the sides and top of the cake. Spoon Strawberry Puree over the cake, letting it dribble down the sides and over the top of the cake.
Decorate: Use sliced and/or whole Strawberries to adorn the top of your beautiful cake.
Now, enjoy Mother’s Day, and eat one of the best cakes a diabetic has ever had, and its low carb!
Let me know what you think about this recipe. If you have a great diabetic-friendly recipe, share it in the comments and I’ll post it on the blog with your picture if you include one.
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What The Heck Is Stevia?
Is Stevia the sugar substitute for diabetics?
I’m diabetic, but I like sweetened coffee or tea. I like to make my Almond Cookie recipe. I’ve heard that artificial sweeteners are not good for us. Now there’s all this promotion about Stevia. Here is all the information about artificial sweeteners, Stevia and whatever.
Stevia & Artificial Sweeteners
Stevia Products
Look at the two boxes, these are Stevia purchased at Kroger and Lowe’s Market. In my mind, these are the best Stevia products you can buy. Both of these products contain only Stevia, from Rebiana leaves, and Erythritol. According to About.com, Erythritol is the sugar alcohol (polyol) that has the least impact on blood sugar. Erythritol has almost zero calories, carbs, and glycemic index. The reason is a bit different that most sugar alcohols, which are only partially absorbed in the small intestine. Most (60-90%) of the erythritol is absorbed into the blood, but is then excreted in the urine. Because of this, erythritol tends to produce much less intestinal distress than other sugar alcohols. Read more »
Reverse Type 2 Diabetes The Natural Way – 3 Steps to Success
Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally - 3 Steps to Success
You’ve just come from your doctor and have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes!
Once you are over the shock, you begin to worry. You have heard horrible tales of the damage diabetes can do to your body. You certainly don’t want blindness, amputation, impotence, recurring infections, gum disease or heart attack death to happen to you.
What’s your response? “Quick doctor, give me some medicine so I can get on with my life”.
While you may be given some meds by your physician, the truth is that contrary to previous beliefs, you actually do have control over what happens to you as a result of this scary diagnosis. You, and only you, can reverse your Type 2 Diabetes and I’ll show you how to do it the natural way.
We are learning more about Type II diabetes every day. Read more »
Some Questions, A Poll, and A Prize For You
Taking a Poll
Today this post is something different.
I’ve worked with Survey Monkey to design a poll about my website and what you would like to see highlighted in the future.
Please answer all the questions.
This will help me write about information that you want. When you have completed the poll a window will pop up and it will take you to game page. Spin for an Instant Win. The prize is a $100.00 Amazon Gift Card. All you have to do to enter is complete the website poll.Don’t worry, I will not sell your email address or give it away. The contest is run by Amazon.com, so you don’t have to worry that it’s a scam. Also, you don’t have to enter the contest if you do not want to.
You don’t even have to take the poll, but it’s short, only 5 questions, and it will help to make Diabetic Weight Loss feature what you, it’s readers, want to know.
I’ll be reporting on the answers next week, and I’ll let you know what you and others want to read about next. Also, if any of you have questions I’ll answer them on the Website.
Have fun with the poll, and please give me your honest answers. It will be a big help to me and to all that subscribe to Diabetic Weight Loss Success. Now, here’s the poll!
I hope you win, please let me know if you are a winner.
Diabetes Recipes – 3 New Breakfast Delights
Readers are always asking me: “Do you have any new diabetes recipes for breakfast?”. Today I’m sharing 3 great recipes that are diabetic friendly and easy to make. Watch this video from the Incredible Edible Egg Institute. Just remember to use heavy cream instead of milk for a lower carb count.
All of these recipes are delicious, I hope you try them all.
Let me know which was your favorite, and remember to click the LIKE button at the top of the page, and please share this on your Facebook and Twitter sites by clinking on the SHARE buttons.
As always, To Your Great Health!
Checking Your Blood Glucose: Make it a Habit
Checking Your Blood Glucose: Make it a Habit
Checking Your Blood Glucose, Make it a Habit, is the latest Johns Hopkins HEALTH ALERT and they reinforce the belief that this is the best way to reduce your blood sugar and maintain it in near-normal or normal ranges.
The newsletter reports that “More than 63 percent of adults with diabetes check their blood glucose at least once a day, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Self-monitoring is one of the best ways to keep tabs on your blood glucose and keep it in your desired range. Studies have consistently shown that doing so reduces your risk of developing many serious complications of diabetes.
In the landmark Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), people with type 1 diabetes who underwent intensive insulin therapy and checked their blood glucose three or four times a day dramatically reduced their overall risk of complications, including retinopathy, kidney disease and nerve damage.
Other research shows that self-monitoring of blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes improves hemoglobin A1c levels. A study published in Current Medical Research and Opinion revealed that participants who self-monitored their blood glucose levels reduced their A1c levels by 0.40 percent.
Keeping your glucose meter handy allows you to take a reading any time you suspect hypo- or hyperglycemia (low or high blood glucose). If you have any concerns about hypoglycemia before driving an automobile, a glucose check is crucial. Likewise, frequent self-monitoring when you start taking a new medication or changing your dose gives you prompt information about how it’s affecting your glucose control.
When should you check your blood glucose? Self-monitoring can provide important information on a daily basis at pivotal times.
- Blood glucose check: Before and after meals. Checking your blood glucose just before you eat and again two hours later can help you learn how certain foods affect your glycemic control.
- Blood glucose check: Before and after exercising. If your blood glucose is lower than 100 mg/dL prior to hitting the treadmill, eat a small snack containing carbohydrate (such as a piece of fruit or three graham crackers). If your blood glucose is 300 mg/dL or higher, postpone your workout.
- Blood glucose check: At bedtime. Checking your blood glucose before getting under the covers can help prevent nocturnal hypoglycemia. Ask your physician or diabetes educator what your minimum pre-bedtime blood glucose level should be and what you should eat for a snack if it’s too low
Type 2 diabetics should be checking your blood glucose: make it a habit on a daily basis until your numbers stay in the desired (70′s – 90′s) range for at least a week or more. This helps you learn what to eat to maintain those low blood glucose readings. When your blood glucose readings are consistent for more than a week, you may decide to measure less often. As soon as they start to fluctuate, start the continual monitoring again.
Click here to read my blog on how to measure your blood glucose.
Let me know how many times you measure your blood glucose each day. I measure 4 or 5 times each day, first thing in the AM, after breakfast, after lunch, after dinner and last thing before bed. Does it help, yes, it helps keep me in line and eating “clean”. So remember to check your blood glucose often: make it a habit.
As always, To Your Great Health!
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Diabetic Diva Follows Paleo Diet
Paleo Diet Best for Diabetics
There’s been a recent change in my diabetes program. The Diabetic Diva follows a Paleo diet now. Why am I doing this? What induced me to make the change to ABSOLUTELY NO bread, crackers, rolls, tortillas, pancakes (well, actually, I’ve got a great recipe for pancakes that I’ll give you at the end of my post), and all grains and legumes?
What’s The Reason for Switching to a Paleo Diet? Read more »
Diabetic Nerve Damage – When Supplements Really Help
Diabetes and The Year Of The Dragon
2012 is the Year of The Dragon. The Chinese dragon stands for power and strength. Dragons are said to be magical and are able to accomplish great things.
For diabetics, the Dragon stands for the supplements and antioxidants that help us reverse and manage nerve damage, they are miracle workers. Diabetic nerve damage – when supplements really help is not an oxymoron. With these supplements diabetic nerve damage can be controlled, reversed and managed. Read more »
Diabetic – Friendly Thai Chicken and Basil Stir Fry Recipe
Diabetic friendly - Thai Chicken and Basil Stir Fry
Diabetic-Friendly Thai Chicken and Basil Stir Fry recipe is what I made for lunch today. Really, you’ve got to try this recipe. It’s absolutely delicious. I found it on the America’s Test Kitchen TV program, and added sugar substitute instead of sugar. It contains lots of protein and vegetables, it won’t spike your blood sugar, and it’s so delicious that you will want to eat the entire recipe at one time. This recipe is supposed to serve 4, but my husband and I finished off the entire recipe ourselves. Sadly, there were no left-overs. This picture doesn’t do it justice, it looks mouth-watering when it’s done.
Here’s what you need: Read more »
