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Chia Seed Pudding?
I bought some chia seeds recently but had no idea how to use them. I didn't want to grow green hair on any ceramic characters like seen on TV. So, I googled and found a simple recipe for Chia Seed Pudding. You will need a small (4 oz. or larger) glass jar with a tight fitting lid. You might need to shake up the mixture.…
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NUTS 2 U
I've watched several YouTube videos that suggest that various nuts are good for blood sugar control. One of my favorites, that they didn't suggest were cashews because of their high calorie count, but some of the best nuts included almonds, pecans and walnuts. Almonds Low GI = 0 – 15 Brazil Nuts Low GI = 10 – 20 Macadamia…
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Nuts 2 U
I've watched several YouTube videos that suggest that various nuts are good for blood sugar control. One of my favorites, that they didn't suggest were cashews because of their high calorie count, but some of the best nuts included almonds, pecans and walnuts. Almonds Low GI = 0 – 15 Brazil Nuts Low GI = 10 – 20 Macadamia…
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NOT a recommended way to lose weight!!!
I started summer with two health goals: 1. Heal from oral surgery and get my mouth back on track. 2. Keep on track with the slow healthy exercise and weight loss I’ve been working on since January. Then I get lab results from my annual physical. Out of nowhere, uncontrolled diabetes. Ok - I’ve done this with my ex who…
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Basic Diabetic-Friendly Stir Fry
Not too long ago, I wanted to give a wedding gift to a friend's son of an "electric wok." So I went online and found one that looked interesting and ordered it. I figured that if it was a good buy, I would buy another one for my wedding gift. The new wok was perfect, and I gave my old wok to Good Will. What I like about…
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Mexican Themed (Tex Mex) Meal
Black Beans & Quinoa As an option to refried beans as a base for the Mexican themed meal, I found a recipe for “Black Beans & Quinoa.” This recipe takes about 25 minutes to prepare and includes the following: quinoa, black beans, cilantro (leafy), whole kernel corn, cumin (ground), chicken stock and S&P. This base is very…
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Using AI to copy old recipes and make them diabetic friendly.
Let me warn you first. AIs can do some things really well, and quickly, BUT AIs, when they fail can be really stupid. But I've found that an AI can be really useful to copy a recipe from an old cookbook, and then import it into real text so that you can begin to modify the recipe to make it more "diabetic friendly" and…
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Incorporating cinnamon, fenugreek, ginger, turmeric & vinegar into my diet …
I’ve listed these spices, and vinegar, because I have read that they are instrumental in controlling blood sugar levels. CINNAMON I love cinnamon, but it is finding the "delivery mechanisms" that don't defeat it's benefits. After all, I can't eat it on a Cinnamon Bun. FENUGREEK Some say they can smell a hint of maple aroma…
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Mexican 3-Bean Salad & Variations.
I saw this photo on Amazon. I was looking at low sodium beans, and this image looked delicious. I asked Gemini (AI) to list the ingredients, and it added the possible dressing ingredients. Ingredients: Beans: Black beans (likely canned, rinsed and drained) Kidney beans (likely canned, rinsed and drained) Chickpeas…
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Nasoya Shirataki Spaghetti – Zero Pasta
Shirataki are translucent, gelatinous Japanese noodles made from the corm of the konjac plant. I was pleasantly surprised by how much like regular noodles these looked like, felt like and tasted like. *My first test was to make some Spaghetti & Clams with Knorr Pesto flavoring. It was just as satisfying as if the noodles…
