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How to Start a Low Carb Diet
Maybe you’re trying to lose weight or even manage your blood sugar. For whatever reason, you’ve decided to go low carb. Where do you begin?
Get rid of the high carb foods.
Some foods are much higher in carbs, and much harder on your blood sugar, than others. These foods will need to go, and you’ll replace [...]
Bariatric Surgery for Diabetes
You may have heard that bariatric surgery is being touted as a cure for type 2 diabetes. If you’re diabetic, or know someone who is, you may be taking a harder look at the surgery and whether you should have it.
As many of you already know, my husband is a type 2 diabetic. We’re not [...]
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Baked Eggs Recipe
This is a great breakfast dish. It also reheats well, so make some extra for weekday morning breakfasts.
Six large eggs, beaten
2 tb margarine or butter
Half a large onion
Two stalks of celery
Half a green pepper
About 1/3 cup of frozen spinach
1 cup Shredded cheddar (or any other cheese you like)
hot sauce, to taste
Dice all the vegetables and [...]
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I’m working on increasing my RSS subscribers. My subscriber numbers are really low for the amount of traffic I get so I’m hoping to fix that.
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Why your A1C Matters
If you’re diabetic, then your A1C is one of the most important tests you can take, and it’s one you’ll need to pass.
This article from WebMD talks about how diabetes care has improved in the last years. If you’re diabetic, then your goal should be to get (and keep) your A1C below 7.
What is an [...]
10 Tips for Exercising in Crappy Weather
The weather is cold, snowy and not at all good for an outdoor exerciser. What do you do? There are some easy, free (or cheap) ways to get your exercise even when the weather isn’t cooperating.
Does your employer have a gym? Often these are much more cost effective (and have a friendlier atmosphere) than larger [...]
Whole Wheat Molasses Bread, Yum!
This is a great bread machine recipe, and it smells and tastes fabulous. I realize molasses may sound strange in bread, but it gives the bread a wonderful flavor and scent. I promise, you’re going to think this is fantastic.
Put the ingredients in the bread machine in this order.
1 1/2 cups of warm water
two tablespoons [...]
Top Posts of All Time
If you missed these last years, here’s another chance to read some of this blog’s most popular posts. Enjoy!
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