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  • Drink lots of water. Higher fiber makes you feel fuller. Fiber drinks are a good option. Start your meal with protein. Then eat carbs. This gets your blood sugar stabilized & keeps it from spiking when you eat your carbs. Milk protein as an evening snack is great at keeping blood sugar leveled through the night. Which…
  • When I met with the diabetic nutritionist at the hospital she advised me to eat 3 meals & 3 snacks daily. She said to eat 25g for snacks snacks and 50g for meals. So, it looked like 50-25-50-25-50-25. She also suggested eating a milk based protein, like cottage cheese, for my evening snack. Milk protein helps to keep…
  • I do. I subtract the amount of insoluble fiber I ingested from my gross carb amount to get my net carb amount.
  • I've struggled with what I thought was IBS for years. Only when I developed dermatitis herpatiformis, otherwise known as the gluten rash, did I discover that I was gluten intolerant. I've been gluten-free since December 2014. One of the best resources I have found is Gluten-free On a Shoestring. She gives excellent…
  • "Gluten-free on a Shoestring" is on Pinterest, FB & also has several cook books published. Her "Better than cup 4 cup" GF flour recipe is outstanding. Not gritty at all & cooks up wonderfully.
  • I have a significant gluten allergy & have had to make numerous changes. One of my most favorite resources is "Gluten-free on a Shoestring". It can be found on Pinterest, FB & I know she has also published several cook books. I especially like her GF flour recipe. Often times GF baking can be gritty, but my friends can't…
  • Tuna over fresh locally grown greens, topped with the juice of half a lemon, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of course ground salt & cracked pepper. I love a glass of ice cold milk with mine. Very satisfying lunch.
  • Grilled caprese pesto sandwich. Bread Pesto sauce Mozzarella cheese Tomato Basil or spinach I use my George Forman grill & gluten-free bread. I like it best with basil. It's like having a specialty sandwich at an Italian restaurant.
  • I like to get fresh kale at my local Saturday market, wash, lay flat individual leaves on a cookie sheet & freeze. After frozen, I transfer them to a freezer bag. When I make soups, I have fresh kale available to throw in. I also found this Kale Waldorf salad... 1bunch kale 1apple 1pear 3 stalks celery 1/2 cup chopped nuts…
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