The Sweet Diabetic

Top Ten Ready-Made Low-Carb Foods at the Grocery Store

It's been a long day, and you don't feel like cooking. You're wandering up and down the aisles of the supermarket waiting for something low in carbs to jump into your arms. Or it's lunch time and you need to eat something when the gang is going out for sandwiches. How can you put together a healthy, low-carb "grab and go" meal? Try finding items from the groups below -- try to get some protein, some vegetables, and some healthy fat into your basket, and you're good to go!

If it's just a snack you're looking for, some more ideas are in Top Ten Low-Carb Foods in Convenience Stores, which also can be found in grocery stores.

 

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The suggestions come from:

Deli Foods
Salad Bars
Vegetables
Pre-Made Salads
Deviled Eggs
Individual Cheeses
Sugar-Free Yogurt
Low-Sugar Fruit
Sugar-Free Gelatin Snacks
Low-Carb Meal Replacement Bars

Gastroparesis And Diabetes

What if I have diabetes and gastroparesis?

The primary treatment goals for gastroparesis related to diabetes are to improve stomach emptying and regain control of blood glucose levels. Treatment includes dietary changes, insulin, oral medications, and, in severe cases, a feeding tube and parenteral nutrition.

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Quick Veggie & Beef Noodle Bowl recipe

What You Need

1/4 cup KRAFT Light CATALINA Dressing

1 lb.  boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into thin strips

2 cups each sliced carrots, bok choy and red peppers

1 can  (14-1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium beef broth

1 tsp. each ground ginger and garlic powder

2 cups  hot cooked angel hair pasta

Make It

 

HEAT dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add meat and carrots; cook and stir 5 to 7 min. or until meat is done.

ADD bok choy, peppers, broth and seasonings; mix well. Bring just to boil, stirring occasionally.

SERVE over pasta.

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Feeling Tired all the Time

Feeling Tired all the Time

Feeling exhausted after a long day of work is common. However, feeling tired all the time is a cause of worry. Here are some reasons why some people complain of feeling tired all the time and the steps that can be taken to ensure that one has a regular supply of energy to his system.

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Every time we do some work we spend energy. With proper nutrition, this lost energy is replenished. However, on days of real hard work we feel very tired and this tiredness extends for quite sometime. But what about feeling tired all the time? Do you have body aches, feel lightheaded and dizzy and have tired eyes almost all throughout the day? These are some of the symptoms of feeling tired all the time. Despite good food and proper rest, some of us experience a feeling of being tired all the time. If this is the case then it needs to be diagnosed, as a sense of tiredness felt all the time could indicate some serious health problem.

Reasons for Feeling Tired all the Time

In case a person complains of a perpetual feeling of tiredness, then the following conditions could be considered as one of the causes of feeling tired all the time:

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'Fasting pathway' points the way to new class of diabetes drugs

'Fasting Pathway' Points the Way to New Class of Diabetes Drugs

ScienceDaily (May 12, 2011) — A uniquely collaborative study by researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies uncovered a novel mechanism that turns up glucose production in the liver when blood sugar levels drop, pointing towards a new class of drugs for the treatment of metabolic disease.

via www.sciencedaily.com

Their findings, published in the May 13, 2011, issue of the journal Cell, revealed a crucial role for so called histone deacetylases (HDACs), a group of enzymes that is the target of the latest generation of cancer drugs. HDACs get sugar production rolling when blood glucose levels run low after prolonged periods of fasting or during the night.

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Let's hope it will be an affordable alternative when it comes out.

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