March

2017

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Managing Type 2 Diabetes

Making Simple Lifestyle Changes

 

Changes in lifestyle can help manage type 2 diabetes.

Planning an Inverse Vacation

A New Approach for Vacation Planning

 

Find the deals first, then the destination.

"Life moves pretty fast.
If you don’t stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

– Ferris Bueller

Diabetic Friendly Recipes

Being healthy doesn't have to be boring. You can indulge a little if you want to, just don't overdo it. These recipes are great and yummy alternatives to eating higher caloric and carbohydrate rich food.

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Diabetes & Heart Healthy Cookbook

Total Servings: 8

Serving Size: 3/4 Cup

 

Exchanges:

Fat: 0.5
Carbohydrate: 1

Calories: 97

Total Fat: 2 g

Cholesterol: 5 mg

Sodium: 226 mg

Carbohydrate: 13 g

Protein: 8 g

Ingredients:

  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 pound broccoli florets, chopped (about 4 cups)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon red hot-pepper sauce (optional)
  • 2 cups fat-free milk
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
  • 2 ounces fat-free or reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, sliced or shredded
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

 

Diabetic Friendly Dessert

If you’re watching your carbohydrates you might have sworn off sweets.
But here’s an alternative that can satisfy your sweet tooth.

Strawberry Mousse Pie

Sweet! Diabetes Desserts - Delight Your Taste Buds
without Blowing your Blood Sugar

Total Servings: 8

Serving Size: 1 Slice

 

Exchanges:

Starch: 0.5
Other Carb: 0.5

Fat: 1

Calories: 116

Total Fat: 6 g

Cholesterol: 5 mg

Sodium: 151 mg

Carbohydrate: 13 g

Protein: 3 g

Ingredients:

  • 1 package (1/3 oz) no-sugar-added strawberry-flavored gelatin
  • 2/3 cup boiling water
  • Ice cubes
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 2 cups lower-fat non-dairy whipped topping, divided
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries, divided
  • Graham Cracker Crust

This eNewsletter is a service of US MED, LLC. The information provided here is obtained from a number of sources and is designed to support but not replace the relationship that exists between a patient/reader and their doctor, diabetes specialist, or health-care worker. Medical advice is NOT provided and readers are advised to contact their doctor, diabetes specialist, or health-care worker if they have any questions about the information presented here, concerns about individual health matters, or the management of their diabetes.

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