500 Low-Carb Recipes: 500 Recipes from Snacks to Dessert,
That the Whole Family Will Love
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
This books deserves 500 stars! Simply spectacular!,
First let me say that I own many, many low-carb cookbooks, and this one
is THE best I have ever read! Not only does it offer 500, yes, 500
recipes that are easy, fabulous and low carb, but the introduction and
ingredient chapters were SPECTACULAR! The introduction was warm, witty
and informative. I typically skim through the beginning chapters and get
right to the recipes, but I couldn't put this one down! So many
questions that I had were answered in the Low Carb Specialty Foods
chapter, not to mention the Polyols chapter and the Where to Find
Low-Carb Specialty Products chapter (she doesn't like paying through the
nose for this stuff, either)!
The Ingredients You Need to Know About
section was the absolute best--necessary and unique information about
eggs, fats/oils, flour substitutes (what the heck are guar and xanthan
gums, anyway--she answers that, too!), sweeteners (wow, I can have
molasses!), vegetables (and I can have carrots, too!), and oh so much
more. Her first recipe is addictive enough to eat every day (Heroin
Wings)! I wish I could say that I've made all the recipes, but I'm so
busy trying out the recipes from the first chapter, I haven't even
looked at the other chapters yet, but believe me, I know they'll be
outstanding.
This author is down-to-earth, funny and charming. I can relate to her
so well. She stresses over and over again to listen to your body and let
that be your guide regardless of whether the food is low-carb. This
works so well for me. The BEST book you will ever purchase on low-carbing
and low-carb recipes. DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Type 2 Diabetes Nutrition
500 More Low-Carb Recipes: 500 All New Recipes From
Around the World
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Another fabulous cookbook from Dana,
I have all of Dana's cookbooks. I like all of them and recommend them
without reservation. That said, this one is my favorite (so far). I have
been low-carbing for about 4 years now. Dana's books keep me sane and
interested in low-carbing. Some of my favorite recipes from this book
include: Cheesy Chipotle Soup (p.417). It is great on a blustery day or
if you have a congested nose. General Pam's Cheesecake is super easy and
using different extract flavors makes it a new experience every time (p.
500). Brussel sprouts in browned butter (p. 176). I have always like
them but this twist makes them really wonderful; even my hubby commented
on them. Island pork chops (p. 345) and Jill's coleslaw (p. 201) are
also outstanding.
Type 2 Diabetes Nutrition
Eating Stella Style: Low-Carb Recipes for Healthy Living
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Second Helpings By George--And It's Great Addition!,
I'm a real Stella fan as you can read by my review of his first book.
Either one will give you the basics to shed the pounds and keep them off
with sensible low-carb life, not counting, but shopping wise and cooking
really good food that'll work.
Again, my fascination and usage of George's books are especially for
breakfast and lunch and snacks, for these and maybe you are the toughest
for this reviewer to keep it creative and healthy. This collection is
like his first, just outstanding. You'll enjoy such as: Riviera Omelet
(with prochiutto or Parma; Southwestern Breakfast Bites; Cinanamon Toast
Pancakes!!!!; Chirstian's Banana Bread Muffins; Uncle Al's Sausage and
Peppers Casserole; Kim's Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Lemony White Wine
Sauce; Thai Scallop and Prawn Stir-Fry; Roasted Pecan and Herb-Crusted
Salmon; Forzen Custard Ice Cream.
Did I mention great Entrees and Desserts as well! Each recipe is not
only given the needful nutrition breakouts and good instructions, but
each further has "Make It Memorable" and "Healthful Hint" sections.
These are really neat, as it has other menu recipe ideas and differences
with those on rapid diet descent.
With some nice color photos and all the aids you'll need to keep on
low-carb track, this is nice resource for our culinary time.
Type 2 Diabetes Diets
George Stella's Livin' Low Carb: Family Recipes Stella
Style
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Addition At The "Top" of Low-Carb Cooking
This is one of the best of the plethora of low carb cookbooks in the
train that this glycemic index relevaltion has created.
Why one of the best? How about a family of four losing a combined total
of 560 pounds on it? How about a gourmet chef who gives us what worked
with them to achieve this? How about unique approach and recipes which
apply this...
Type 2 Diabetes Nutrition
George Stella's Good Carb Family Cookbook
[Perfect
Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Thank you Stellas!!!!,
I have been an avid fan of George's for over 5 years. With his help I
started loosing weight in May of 2003, and have successfully kept off 90
pounds! And during this whole time, I've had FUN in the kitchen,
learning to cook once and eat several times, shop the outer aisles of
the supermarket for fresh and colorful foods, and make delicious and
appealing foods my whole family loves.
BUT, this new cookbook really knocked my socks off!!! The full color
vibrant delicious looking pictures, the larger type setting, the cute
illustrations on every page, the KILLER recipes!!!! What more can I say.
And all the ingredients are pantry friendly, and easy to find in any
grocery store. There is also a list of substitutions on every recipe.
Instead of Soy Flour, use Almond Flour (recipe in the book and it takes
like 2 minutes to make!) Instead of Soy Milk, use half and half or heavy
cream.... Also lots of hints to make things lower in Fat, in case you
are watching that... He also tells you on every recipe what sort of
"special equipment" you need, as in a 10 inch frying pan, or a 9 x 12
baking dish...
The only thing that could make these recipes any easier is if George and
Rachel were in the kitchen doing the cooking! What's not to love about
Stuffed Meatloaf Minis, Steak Diane (George I think you misspelled that,
shouldn't it be Dinah??? LOL) Twice baked Candied Sweet Potatoes,
Broccoli Polonaise, Apple Walnut Pancakes, Lemon Poppy Ginger
Dressing.... I could go on and on!!
All I have to say, is buy this cookbook, and you will NOT be
disappointed!
White Flour Carbs Sugary carbs, especially table sugar (sucrose),
used to be seen as causing adverse health
effects for
diabetics and people with
symptoms
of impaired glucose tolerance or insulin
insensitivity.
Although a high sugar diet can
cause problems for these groups,
most
nutritionists now view refined white flour foods
(most of which have a high GI-value; and no
fibre !!))
as causing
more glycemic
health problems, such as insulin
resistance, and digestive disorders.
CARB HEALTH - Low Carb Recipes, Articles, Forums, Shopping & More from
CarbHealth.com
Whether you're new to the low carbohydrate
lifestyle, or a seasoned veteran, this site offers
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articles, forums, and
other resources to support your dietary decision.
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WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT
There are many different low-carb diets out
there. You may already be following one, or are
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Some are fads, but many provide
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shed 100 or more pounds,
or simply improve your health.
This site is here as your guide,
to help you understand and implement
your low-carb lifestyle.
If you're battling diabetes, eating right can save your life. Invest in
learning about a diabetic diet --
what foods to eat more of and which
to
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Find
resources to eat right here -- and scroll down for diabetic recipes!
Findings were :
"We determined that, of the carbohydrates present in the diet, absorbed
glucose is largely responsible for the
food-induced increase in
blood sugar concentration. We also determined that dietary protein increases
insulin secretion and lowers blood sugar . Fat does
not significantly
affect blood sugar , but can affect
insulin secretion and modify the
absorption of carbohydrates. Based on these data,
we tested the efficacy
of diets with various protein:carbohydrate:fat ratios for 5 weeks on
blood sugar control in people with untreated
type 2 diabetes.
The results were compared to those obtained in the same subjects after 5
weeks on a control diet with a
protein:carbohydrate:fat
ratio of
15:55:30.
A
30:40:30 ratio diet
resulted in a
moderate but significant decrease in 24-hour
integrated
glucose area and % total glycohemoglobin
(%tGHb).
A
30:20:50 ratio diet
resulted in a
38% decrease in 24-hour glucose area, a reduction
in
fasting glucose to near normal and a decrease
in %tGHb from 9.8% to
7.6%.
The response to a
30:30:40 ratio diet
was similar."
Diet
Choosing a
healthy lifestyle can help you improve your
health and reduce your risk of heart disease
and
diabetes.
Healthy lifestyles include eating a healthy
diet, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising
regularly,
quitting smoking (or not starting),
and minimizing stress. (Note: Specific guidance
for maintaining
a healthy lifestyle may change
over time as new scientific recommendations
become available.) Learn more about each of the
factors that affect your lifestyle.
Excess body fat leads to health
problems such as type 2 diabetes, high
blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
Health professionals use a
measurement called body mass index (BMI)
to classify an adult's weight
as
healthy, overweight, or obese.
BMI describes body weight relative to
height and is correlated with total body
fat content in most adults.
Having excess abdominal body fat is
also a health risk. Men with a waist of
more than 40 inches around
and women
with a waist
of 35 inches or
more are at risk for health problems.
More than 60 percent of U.S. adults
are either overweight or obese,
according to the Centers for Disease
Control and
Prevention (CDC). While the number of overweight people has been
slowly climbing since the 1980s, the
number of obese adults has nearly
doubled since then.
Excess weight and physical inactivity
account for more than 300,000 premature
deaths each year
in the United States,
second only to deaths
related to smoking, says the CDC. People
who are
overweight or obese are more
likely to develop heart disease, stroke,
high blood pressure,
diabetes, gallbladder disease and joint
pain caused by excess uric acid (gout).
Excess weight can also cause interrupted
breathing during sleep
(sleep apnea) and wearing away of the
joints (osteoarthritis).
To lose weight, you must eat less and
move more. Your body needs to burn more
calories than you take in.
Exercise improves heart function, lowers
blood pressure and blood cholesterol,
helps manage diabetes, and helps
control weight.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute (NHLBI) at NIH recommends that
adults get at least 30 minutes of
moderate physical activity on
most days of the week.
Talk to your doctor about what forms
of exercise are best for you.
For more information about exercise
and physical fitness, see:
Group with Fasting
blood sugar of 110-124 mg/dl or 6.1-6.9
mmol/L had the same cardiovascular
and metabolic syndrome incidence as
people with diabetes in the following study:
To learn more about the
diabetic food pyramid visit
http://www.diabetes-diabetic-diet-plans.com
,
a popular website devoted to
help
people with diabetes live a healthier
life. The website provides tips on diabetic food, cooking and diet
plans, as well as
information several
complications
associated with the
disease.
Diabetic Food
The diabetic food pyramid
outlines in detail what those suffering from the disease
should eat, and what they
should avoid.
You'll find
lots
of starches, grains and breads on the pyramid that was
first released by the USDA in 2005.
And if you're
looking for recipes, they can be found practically
everywhere you look. Search the internet,
open a book,
magazine or
newspaper, or just turn on the television
and you'll no doubt find more tasty
recipes than you
could ever hope to try.
A quick trip to the public
library
will add even more treats to your list.
The main thing that needs to be avoided is sugars,
and given how tempting many desserts can be this
is
harder than it seems.
Those with
a mild case of diabetes
might be able to grab a nibble of sugared foods on
occasion,
but not too often. Those with moderate to
severe cases of
diabetes should avoid them completely.
The
diabetic food pyramid is much like the regular food
pyramid. The difference of course being
that the diabetic food pyramid
is
designed to limit
sugars in the diet.
Foods
high in water and fiber, like fruits and
vegetables , are the so-called high-volume
foods.
They add bulk to your meals and help
fill
your stomach.
High-Water,
High-Fiber Foods Help Curb Hunger. Lean Protein
Can Reduce Hunger
Graftjacket. This treatment helps our body to repair the wound
quickly by providing immediate coverage
to the wound and a way to rebuild the area of
missing tissue
The Glycemic Index On-line,
the University of Sydney's GI Website, is a comprehensive and
authoritative
guide to the glycemic index.
Dr. Jennie
Brand-Miller, who authorized me to summarize her work in 1995 or
1996, finally has a
Web presence in November 2000.
And what a
presence it is! Her site is now the key Internet resource on
this subject.
The URL is http://www.glycemicindex.com
Here's another excellent glycemic index resource for
athletes. Cycling Performance Tips:
Glycemic Index shows how
athletes can make
use of the glycemic index. The URL is http://www.cptips.com/gi.htm
A
glucose tolerance test in medical practice is the
administration of
glucose
to determine how quickly
it is cleared from the blood.
The test is
usually used to test for
diabetes,
insulin resistance,
Much of the information on this site is taken from Michel
Montignac, (1999), Eat yourself Slim,
Montignac Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Information about the book, the method, and the Glycćmic Index can
be found at the Montignac
website.
How does your glucose level compare
with your HbA1c
HbA1c %
Average
blood sugar level
mg/dl
Average
blood sugar level mmol/l
13
324 mg/dl
18
mmol/l
12
306 mg/dl
17
mmol/l
11
270 mg/dl
15
mmol/l
10
234 mg/dl
13
mmol/l
9
216 mg/dl
12
mmol/l
8
180 mg/dl
10
mmol/l
7
141 mg/dl
8
mmol/l
6
125 mg/dl
7
mmol/l
5
90 mg/dl
5
mmol/l
HbA1c levels by coincidence nearly equate to glucose levels. So
an HbA1c level of 10%
means the average glucose level for the
previous
10 weeks was 234 mg/dl (13 mmol/l).
But at lower levels there is even less difference, so an HbA1c
of 7% means the average glucose
level was 141 mg/dl (8 mmol/l ).
"My task is to give you an overview of treating type 2 diabetes and of
all the medications that
we have at our disposal. Life has changed a lot
through the years in terms of type 2 diabetes.
Twenty-five years ago, all we had was insulin and sulfonylureas.
Consequently, we put patients
on sulfonylureas and when they failed over
time, they all ended up on insulin.
Today we have many more medications
to choose from. These medications work differently and they target
the
multiple pathophysiologic defects that we have in type 2 diabetes.
We understand that behind all of this there is the insulin-resistant
liver overproducing glucose.
We have insulin resistance in the
adipocytes.
We have high free fatty acids, worsening insulin resistance,
and perhaps worsening beta-cell function.
We have insulin resistance in skeletal muscles as well. All of these defects are coming into play,
as
well as declining insulin over time because of progressive apoptosis or
programmed cell death of beta cells."
You will need to register at Medscape to read the full article.
Type 2 diabetes can sometimes be turned around with
weight loss, a healthy diet and exercise.
If your
doctor feels that is the case,
then positive
lifestyle changes that help you lose the excess
weight,
and regular daily exercise may be enough.
With medication or not,
diabetes still requires a
healthy diet and physical activity for optimum
health.
Medications are usually prescribed in addition to
lifestyle changes. The medications work in
different
ways but their effect is to lower
blood sugar and
help the body's own insulin become more effective.
If oral medications are not enough, insulin
injections may be used to
help gain control of
glucose levels.
A diagnosis of diabetes can really derail your lifestyle. All of a
sudden, there are a lot of new things to
learn and many changes
that
have to take place. Where do you start?
"The freedom to eat does not mean eating randomly or being
predominantly seduced to eat,
but means the capability to savour with
heart and mind for the sake of health" - Elke Austenat
How this can be accomplished is described in detail in this pocket
size lexicon. More than 1800 foods
have been investigated and
tabulated
with their amounts, calories and influence on blood sugar.
This enables
an individual, diversified and tasty nutrition with diabetes.
by
David Kinshuck, Pat Lamb, Urmilla Griffiths (Pat & Urmila: diabetes
specialist nurses, Good Hope Hospital)
Embrace your diabetes
Learning how to control type 2
diabetes...take control
What is happening in type 2 diabetes
First, there is a shortage of insulin
Second, there is insulin resistance.
Third, there are genes
These factors combine to cause type 2
diabetes
Pattern of progression
At the beginning of type 2 diabetes a healthy diet may
be sufficient to lower the sugar and keep the
HbA1c below 7%
Later, metformin is needed.
Later still, add Exanatide if overweight or other drug.
Later still insulin may be required
Testing you sugar/glucose level
See
testing.
If you 'embrace' your diabetes, you will gradually learn to control it
and achieve an
HbA1c of 7% or below.
But to
do this, you need to check to see your
fasting
blood sugar levels are
72-126 mg/dl (4 - 7 mmol/l) (when you
wake up)
test your
blood sugar levels before meals between
72-126 mg/dl (4 - 7 mmol/l)
remember, you still need tablets if you are ill; if you
are being sick or cannot swallow the tablets,
|let your
doctor
or nurse know.
occasionally test after meals (preferred levels less
than 180 mg/dl (10 mmol/l)
To achieve very good control (HbA1c 6.5-7.0%) you need a
fasting pre-breakfast glucose
less than 99 mg/dl (5.5 mmol/l), pre-meal levels at other
times less than 108 mg/dl (6.0 mmol/l) and
after-meal levels
(2 hours after a meal) less than141 mg/dl (8.0 mmol/l).
These levels cannot be achieved in all patients..but if
you are well and are prepared to stick to a healthy
diet and
exercise your medication should be adjusted to achieve these
levels, even if that
means starting insulin.
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
conducts and supports research,
trains CAM researchers,
and provides
information about CAM
Diabetes is a condition where people don't produce enough insulin to
meet their body's needs or their
cells don't respond properly
to
insulin.
Type 2 diabetes is mainly caused by insulin resistance.
Symptoms
Treatment
Frequent measurement of
blood sugar levels is the best way to know whether blood sugar
levels are in the target range.
This is easily
done at home with a blood sugar monitor.
Taking Aspirin to Protect Your Heart Studies have shown that taking a low-dose
aspirin every day significantly lowers the risk of
heart attacks.
All About Stroke If you have diabetes, you're much more likely to
have a stroke, heart disease, or a heart attack. But
you can cut your chances of having these problems by
taking special care of your heart and blood vessels.
Make Wise Food Choices Learn how food choices help keep your heart and
blood vessels healthy.
Choose Fats Wisely Diabetes increases your chances of having a
heart attack or a stroke. Learn how making the right
choices can help reduce the risk of having a heart
attack or stroke.
Cook with Heart Healthy Foods You can protect your heart and blood vessels by
eating less saturated fat and by choosing the types
of fats that help your cholesterol levels.
Did you know that 2 out of 3 people with diabetes die from heart disease
and stroke?
For Health Professionals In this section, you'll find a lot of information, including the
2006 Clinical Practice Recommendations
related to diabetes,
heart
disease and stroke; the Link Library; and
Diabetes & Cardiovascular
Disease Review,
the American Diabetes Association/American College
of Cardiology newsletter featuring information on
treatment guidelines,
research advances, and patient education tools.
In addition, check out
the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Toolkit (available in both
English
& Spanish), which contains
reproducible patient education
handouts to use in your practice.
Because this is a gene, the heart attack risk associated with it runs in
families, so if you have a
family history of heart attack,
this is all the more reason to
work as hard as possible to
lower your blood sugar to the safe zone
using safe techniques:
a lower
carbohydrate diet and the diabetes drug that has been proven to be
cardioprotective:
Metformin.
The Honest Food Guide (HFG)
is now available for downloading
free of charge and is:
Free from the corruption
and influence of various
food industries (dairy,
beef, junk foods, etc.)
Designed to benefit you,
not Big Business
Offers genuine
nutritional information, not
watered-down information
designed to boost the
sale
of milk, beef and grains
The HFG was created by
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, a man with a mission
of teaching people how to be healthy.
Adams is a
holistic nutritionist who overcame obesity, crippling
pain and chronic disease using natural health strategies
he freely shares with others.
To learn more about the Health Ranger and his
articles, reports and books (many are freely available),
click here.
The HFG was created by
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, a man with a mission
of teaching people how to be healthy.
Adams is a
holistic nutritionist who overcame obesity, crippling
pain and chronic disease using natural health strategies
he freely shares with others.
To learn more about the Health Ranger and his
articles, reports and books (many are freely available),
click here.
To understand what happens as your blood sugar deteriorates from normal
to pre-diabetes, and finally,
to full-fledged diabetes
you need to first
understand how blood sugar control works in a normal body.
It's proven: Diabetes can be reversed. According to a
groundbreaking new study completed by
researchers at UCLA and
other
California universities, changes in diet and moderate exercise actually
reverse diabetes in at least 50% of patients
in only three weeks!
In only three weeks time, the amount of cholesterol and free radicals in
the
test subjects' blood was lower
and their nitric oxide levels were
higher, which are all factors in
stopping diabetes before it takes its
toll on limbs and life.
When there's too much
insulin, blood sugar levels begin to fall (hypoglycemia), triggering a
feeling of hunger and the constant
need to eat, which also causes weight
gain and fat storage.
The whole idea in
treating diabetes is to bring blood sugar levels back to normal quickly.
This must be done
immediately after
eating and then gradually continue
for several hours, as food is being digested.
In non-diabetic
individuals, this process occurs very
smoothly because the body
constantly adjusts its secretion of insulin depending on the levels of
blood sugar.
Carbs make us hungry. When
we're hungry, we eat more. The more we eat the more we want,
so we gain
weight. It's the classic vicious circle of addiction.
Exercise
Exercise works like a charm to lower glucose levels. The best time of
the day to exercise is after a meal.
This doesn't mean that you put your
fork down and run out the door, but maybe within the following
two
hours. Even a brief 10-minute walk can make a difference
in postprandial
(after meals) glucose levels.
When consumed
in food or drinks the refined sugar rapidly goes into the blood stream
and produces
a sharp rise in blood sugar values. The pancreas secretes
large amounts of insulin to promptly return
high blood sugar values to
normal.
Sharp rises
in insulin output may cause overshooting the desired blood sugar and it
is common f
or these individuals to have blood sugar
values plummet to
low levels with symptoms of low
blood sugar (weakness, sweating, cloudy
thinking, lack of energy, hunger, shakiness).
With the
passage of time this massive output of insulin provoked by huge sugar
intakes takes
a toll on the pancreas and reaches the point
where the
pancreas is unable to produce any greater
quantities of insulin. When
this occurs sugar no longer enters the cells in adequate
amounts to
prevent rising blood sugar values. The diagnosis of diabetes can be made
with
now elevated blood sugar values but the problem obviously began
many years earlier
with the first signs of insulin excess.
What
Causes Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes?
Why
Does Arteriosclerosis Plague Diabetic Patients?
Why Do
Diabetics Become Obese?
What Role Does U.S. Soil Play In The Diabetic Problem?
Diabetics are at increased risk for mineral deficiencies
How Can
Type 2 Diabetics Recover From Their Illness?
When consumed
in food or drinks the refined sugar rapidly goes into the blood stream
and produces
a sharp rise in blood sugar values.
The pancreas secretes
large amounts of insulin to promptly return high blood sugar values to
normal.
Sharp rises
in insulin output may cause overshooting the desired blood sugar and it
is common for
these individuals to have blood sugar
values plummet to
low levels with symptoms of low blood
sugar (weakness, sweating, cloudy
thinking, lack of energy, hunger, shakiness).
By
Dr Michael Hutch PhD
