The Sweet Diabetic

Using Coriander Essential Oil To Balance Blood Sugar

If you read my blog very often, you know of my dislike of prescription medication.  As a result, I'm always looking for alternatives ... that are safe.  I've been using therapeutic grade essential oils for over 10 years.   Recently, I have discovered that Coriander Essential Oil can help to balance blood sugar.

Here's a video explaining how it works.

Paula Deen Takes Victoza For Type 2 Diabetes. So What Is It?

If you are like me, when you heard Paula Deen was a Type 2 Diabetic, you Googled her perscription ... Victoza.  I thought it sounded very hopeful until I read the "Important Safety Information".  Personally, I would have a long discussion with my doctor before taking it.  Laboratory tests have shown that Victoza can cause thyroid cancer.

Here is the product information from http://www.Victoza.com .  Please make an informed decision on any diabetes medication you choose to take.  You must be your own advocate.

Sherry

My Not So Merry Season Of Metformin

My Not So Merry Season Of Metformin

 

It's been awhile since my last post, but I've been going through a not so merry season with Metformin. I'm writing about it because I suspect many of you may have or are going through the same thing with no idea of the cause.

Derailing Diabetes ....

I've promised a post on how I'm derailing diabetes. So, here we go.

Bountiful Barley (dLife.com)

Some are toughting barley as the diabetic "rice".  I don't know about you but just because something looks similar doesn't mean it's the same ... think of cauliflower and potatoes.  That being said, I do think barley is tasty, especially in soups.  You'll just have to try it and then form your own opinion.

Here's a snippet from an article at dLife.com.  The link to the full article is at the end.

How extreme heat affects the body - latimes.com

This extreme heat here in the Midwest is melting me.  I feel sluggish, tired, and generally not good.  I know diabetes doesn't help the situation in my case.  I've found an article from the LA Times that I think you'll find informative.

Be well, my friends.

Sherry

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Diabetic Friendly Recipe ... Chicken Bacon Roulades

Chicken Bacon Roulades

Ingredients

• 4 shallots, thinly sliced
• 10 bacon slices (about 1/2 pound)
• 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
• Lemon pepper seasoning to taste (or ground black pepper with a little lemon zest)
• 6 Tbsp grated Parmesan (about 1 ounce)
• 1 Tbps olive oil
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 Tbsp flour
• 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Method

1 Working in batches, cook the bacon over medium heat in an ovenproof heavy skillet, until lightly brown but still flexible (not crisp). Place the bacon on paper towels to drain. Cook the shallots in the remaining bacon fat over low heat, stirring, until softened. Transfer shallots with a slotted spoon to a small bowl and leave any fat remaining in skillet. Preheat oven to 300°F.

2 Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. With smooth side of a meat pounder pound each breast to 1/8-inch thickness. Discard plastic from boned side of each breast. Sprinkle chicken with lemon pepper (or ground black pepper and a little lemon zest) and salt. Place 2 1/2 slices of bacon lengthwise (parallel with grain of flesh) along middle of each breast. Top with shallots and Parmesan. Using plastic wrap to help you, tightly roll up each breast lengthwise, tucking in the ends to enclose the filling. Secure seams with wooden toothpicks.

3 Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to reserved fat in skillet and heat over medium high heat. Brown roulades on all sides, about 5 minutes total. Transfer the skillet to middle of oven and bake roulades until just cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. (Note: we found that our skillet didn't fit in our oven, so we transfered the roulades to a smaller pan.)

4 Transfer chicken to a plate with tongs and keep warm, covered with aluminum foil. Pour off fat from skillet. (Careful! The handle is hot, use an oven mitt.) Add wine to the skillet and deglaze over medium high heat, scraping up brown bits. Boil wine until reduced to about 1 tablespoon. Add garlic and butter. Cook mixture over medium low heat, stirring, for 1 minute. Add flour and cook roux, stirring, 1 minute. Add broth and cream and bring to a boil, whisking. Simmer the sauce, whisking, 2 minutes. Pour through a fine mesh sieve into a small saucepan. Keep sauce warm. Remove the wooden toothpicks from roulades and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Spoon some sauce in center of each of 4 plates and arrange roulade slices decoratively on sauce.

Serves 4.

Simply Recipes http://simplyrecipes.com

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.

 

via lowcarbdiets.about.com

You can click on the above link for the full article.

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.

That Graduation Cake Was Staring Me In The Face ...

And I said, "Why don't you jump on my plate."  The gratification only lasted seconds until the guilt of eating something sweet flooded me.