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The Diabetic Food Pyramid

In grade school everyone was taught the food pyramid and the different food groups that make it up. It is recommended for a balanced and healthy diet to vary your diet and follow the food serving suggestions from the pyramid. As adults, people rarely pay as much heed to it if any at all. But [...]

Diabetic Salad Recipes

The following are just a sample of the mouth-watering diabetic salad recipes available in the Delicious Diabetic Recipes ebook. DIETETIC PASTA SALAD Corkscrew pasta 4 fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 cucumber, sliced Kraft reduced calorie zesty Italian dressing 1 onion, sliced 1 tomato, diced 1 green pepper, chopped Cook and rinse pasta in cold water. Mix [...]

Mature Onset Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is sometimes referred to as mature onset diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is much more common than Type I. In Type 2 diabetes the pancreas either does not produce adequate levels of insulin or the body becomes resistant to its own insulin. Type I diabetes, also known as adolescent diabetes, differs from Type [...]

Diabetic Exchange Diet

The diabetic exchange diet is a method of eating that provide diabetics with a set of guidelines necessary to eat healthy. A dietician will help prepare and educate you on the exchange diet – the food groups and what substitutions you can make. On the exchange diet all foods are divided into six food groups: [...]

Diabetic Pie Recipes

The following are just a sample of the mouth-watering diabetic pie recipes available in the Delicious Diabetic Recipes ebook. NO SUGAR CUSTARD PIE 1 lg. can evaporated milk 3 eggs 1 tbsp. cornstarch 15 packets Equal Combine ingredients and beat lightly. Add ONE of the following: 2 c. pears, grated and spices 2 lg. apples, [...]

Diabetes Carbohydrates

A lot of diabetic diets and diabetic meal planning center around carbohydrate intake – the amount you can have and when you should have them. This is because they play such a crucial role in managing blood sugars. Too many carbohydrates or the wrong kind can cause high blood sugars. Not enough carbohydrates can cause [...]