THE DIABETIC NEWSLETTER
June 25, 2012 - Volume XIII; Issue #13
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
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In The News (2 items)
Active Community Discussions
Feature Recipes:
- Chicken Gyros
- Greek Orzo Seafood Salad(w)
- Golden Peanut Butter Cookies
- Hazelnut Macaroons(w)
- Chicken Tenders with Spicy Black Beans
- Black Bean Dip with Baked Tortilla Chips(w)
- Colorful Coleslaw
- Fiesta Slaw (w)
Diabetes 101:
- How Does the Body Control Glucose?
- I Have Diabetes: What Should I Eat? (w)
- What is a good blood sugar level? (w)
Food and Cooking:
- A Sicilian Main Dish for Al Fresco Dining
- Recipe: Grilled Red Pepper and Spinach Antipasto
- Recipe: Sicilian Cod: A Mediterranean Experience (w)
Diabetes Q and A:
- Does research confirm any benefits from "detox" diets?
- Making Sense of Nutrition Research (w)
- Why Fiber Is Important To Your Diet (w)
Diabetes Related Explanations & Definitions
Special Sponsor's Message: Neuropathy Treatment Group
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IN THE NEWS
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Elderly Diabetics Experience Less Hypoglycemic
Events at Night With New Variety of Insulin
Lower Vitamin D Levels Linked to Higher
Chance of Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes
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ACTIVE COMMUNITY DISCUSSION
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Insulin injection...
Vitamin D and blood sugar...
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THIS WEEK'S RECIPES
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CHICKEN GYROS
Yield: 4 servings
Source: "The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan"
INGREDIENTS
Sauce:
- 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt or light sour cream
- 3/4 cup peeled, seeded, finely chopped cucumber
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
Rest of ingredients:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin
strips
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 whole-wheat or oat-bran pita pockets
(6-inch rounds), cut in half
- 8 leaves romaine lettuce
- 2 medium-small plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 4 slices red onion, separated into rings
DIRECTIONS
Combine all of the sauce ingredients and stir to mix
well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Combine the chicken, lemon pepper, oregano, and garlic
powder in a medium bowl and toss to mix well. Coat a large
nonstick skillet with olive oil and preheat over medium-high
heat. Add the chicken and stir-fry for several minutes, until
nicely browned and no longer pink inside. Remove the skillet
from the heat and set aside.
To heat the pita pockets, place them on a microwave-safe
plate. Cover with a damp paper towel and microwave on high
power for about 45 seconds. If heating only one pita at a
time, microwave for only 15 seconds.
To assemble the sandwiches, line each pita half with a
lettuce leaf, add some of the chicken, tomatoes, onion
slices, and sauce. Serve hot.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe):
Calories: 346, Carbohydrate: 40 g, Cholesterol: 69 mg,
Fat: 6.4 g, Saturated Fat: 1.5 g, Fiber: 5.4 g,
Protein: 36 g, Sodium: 544 mg, Calcium: 182 mg
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 Starch, 3 Very Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable, 1/4 Low-Fat Milk, 1 Fat
Also Try: "Greek Orzo Seafood Salad"
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GOLDEN PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Yield: 40 cookies
Source: "The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan"
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 3/4 cup oat flour
- Sugar substitute equal to 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2/3 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup fat-free egg substitute
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine the flours, sugar substitute, baking soda, and
baking powder in a bowl and stir to mix well. Set aside.
Combine the peanut butter, margarine, and brown sugar in a large
bowl and beat with an electric mixer to mix well. Beat in the
egg substitute, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Add the flour
mixture to the peanut butter mixture and beat to mix well.
Shape level teaspoonfuls of the dough into balls and arrange
1-1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten each
cookie to 1/4 -inch thickness by crisscrossing with the tines
of a fork. Dip the tines of the fork lightly in sugar between
each cookie if desired.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the bottoms of the cookies
are golden brown. Remove the cookies and let sit for 2 minutes.
Transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (per cookie):
Calories: 77, Carbohydrate: 9 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg,
Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 0.7 g, Fiber: 0.9 g,
Protein: 2 g, Sodium: 82 mg, Calcium: 14 mg
Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1 Fat
Also Try: "Hazelnut Macaroons"
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CHICKEN TENDERS WITH SPICY BLACK BEANS
Yield: 4 servings
Source: "Secrets of Good-Carb Low-Carb Living"
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound chicken breast tenders
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup canned black beans, undrained
- 1/2 cup chunky-style salsa
- 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack
or Mexican-blend cheese (optional)
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
or thinly sliced scallions
DIRECTIONS
Rinse the chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Combine
the cumin, garlic powder, pepper, and salt, and rub some
of the mixture over both sides of the chicken tenders.
Place the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet and preheat
over medium-high heat. Add the chicken tenders and cook for
a couple of minutes on each side, or until nicely browned.
Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and cook for about 3 minutes
more or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken
from the skillet and set aside to keep warm.
Add the black beans and salsa to the skillet and cook over
medium-high heat for a minute or two to heat through. To serve,
place a quarter of the chicken tenders on each of 4 serving
plates and top with a quarter of the black-bean mixture.
If desired, top each serving with some of the cheese and
sprinkle with some of the cilantro or scallions. Serve hot.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe):
Calories: 201, Carbohydrate: 14 g, Cholesterol: 66 mg,
Fat: 4.9 g, Saturated Fat: 0.8 g, Fiber: 3.5 g,
Protein: 29 g, Sodium: 629 mg, Calcium: 37 mg
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Bread/Starch, 4 Low-Fat Meat
Also Try: "Black Bean Dip with Baked Tortilla Chips"
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COLORFUL COLESLAW
Yield: 4 servings
Source: "Secrets of Good-Carb Low-Carb Living"
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup thinly sliced green cabbage
- 1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
- 1 medium carrot shredded with a potato peeler,
or 1/2 cup precut matchstick carrots
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
Place the cabbage and carrots in a medium bowl, and toss to mix.
Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk
to mix well. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss again.
Serve immediately or cover and chill until ready to serve.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (per 2/3-cup serving):
Calories: 52, Carbohydrate: 5 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg,
Fat: 3.6 g, Saturated Fat: 0.5 g, Fiber: 1.2 g,
Protein: 0.8 g, Sodium: 187 mg, Calcium: 25 mg
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat
Also Try: "Fiesta Slaw"
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DIABETES 101:
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HOW DOES THE BODY CONTROL GLUCOSE?
The amount of glucose in the blood is controlled mainly by
the hormones insulin and glucagon. Too much or too little of
these hormones can cause blood sugar levels to fall too low
(hypoglycemia) or rise too high (hyperglycemia). Other hormones
that influence blood sugar levels are cortisol, growth hormone,
and catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine).
The pancreas, a gland in the upper abdomen, produces insulin
and glucagon. The pancreas is dotted with hormone-producing
tissue called the islets of Langerhans, which contain alpha
and beta cells. When blood sugar rises after a meal, the beta
cells release insulin. The insulin helps glucose enter body
cells, lowering blood levels of glucose to the normal range.
When blood sugar drops too low, the alpha cells secrete
glucagon. This signals the liver to release stored glycogen
and change it back to glucose, raising blood sugar levels
to the normal range. Muscles also store glycogen that can
be converted to glucose.
YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO READ:
I Have Diabetes: What Should I Eat?
What is a good blood sugar level?
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FOOD AND COOKING
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A SICILIAN MAIN DISH
FOR AL FRESCO DINING
By Dana Jacobi
Americans love grilling so much that we tend to think outdoor
cooking and outdoor eating are synonymous. While outdoor cooking
is mostly casual, it is good to remember that outdoor eating may
be anything from an impromptu, ant-invaded roadside picnic to a
carefully arranged and romantic candle-lit dinner on fine china.
My most memorable outdoor meal was a lunch in Sicily.
Organized for the sheer pleasure of the day, it was served
in the courtyard at Regaleali, the estate cum cooking
school and winery of the Tasca-Lanza family.
Along with a few dozen family members and guests, we sat
sheltered from the strong sun under huge umbrellas, at long
trestle tables covered in impeccable white linen and set with
silver and glittering crystal. An accordionist played while
we helped ourselves from huge platters of antipasto, including
grilled eggplant, juicy tomatoes, and ricotta cheese we
had watched being made that morning.
These were followed by pasta, spit-roasted baby lamb, tender
wild greens dressed in olive oil, and platters of sun-warmed
fresh fruit. Everything we ate was grown, foraged, or raised
at Regaleali, even the wheat for the hand-made pasta, the
olive oil and the lemons for the golden lemonade.
This indulgent repast is a reminder to think beyond the usual
burgers and kebabs when planning an outdoor meal, and add at
least one interesting meatless dish. A favorite choice, roasted
red peppers stuffed with spinach, includes Sicilian ingredients.
This colorful dish adds the dark leafy greens that are mostly
neglected when planning a barbecue. Involving some indoor
cooking as well as using the grill, it adds brilliant
color to the menu. With pecorino cheese and pine nuts in
the stuffing, this full-flavored Mediterranean dish proves
you can grill a great meatless main course. It can also be
made ahead and served at room temperature. When time allows,
use homemade in place of commercially-prepared roasted
peppers - it is worth the effort.
GRILLED RED PEPPER
AND SPINACH ANTIPASTO
Yield: 8 stuffed pepper rolls.
Ingredients
- 8 roasted bell peppers, packed in water
(about 1-1/2 jars or bottles)
- 2 packages (6 oz. each) baby spinach leaves
- 2 Tbsp. grated pecorino cheese
- 2 Tbsp. pine nuts, coarsely chopped
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped shallots
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Cooking spray, preferably olive oil
- 4 wooden toothpicks
- Reduced-fat sour cream or balsamic vinegar
and extra-virgin olive oil, for garnish (optional)
Directions
Coat a large nonstick skillet liberally with
cooking spray and set it over high heat.
Saute the spinach, constantly stirring, until wilted but
still al dente, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a colander
or large sieve and cool. Press down on the spinach with
your hand to remove as much moisture as possible.
Chop the spinach finely and place in a mixing bowl.
In a medium bowl, mix the cheese, nuts and shallots
with the spinach. Season the mixture with salt and
pepper, to taste. If desired, refrigerate up to
24 hours. Bring to room temperature before using.
Open each pepper and lay flat on a work surface. Cover
two-thirds with the spinach mixture, using about 3 tbsp.,
and press down firmly. Starting at a short end, roll up
the pepper to enclose the filling. Break a toothpick in
half and insert a piece near either end to fasten the
roll. Repeat, making 8 rolls in all.
Heat a grill or grill pan. Coat pepper rolls lightly
with cooking spray. Grill peppers until heated through
and well marked on 3 sides, starting seam side down,
about 4 minutes in all. Remove toothpicks. Serve grilled
peppers at room temperature, topping with a dollop or sour
cream, or a drizzle of vinegar and olive oil, if desired.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 roll):
36 calories, 2 g. total fat (less than 1 g. saturated fat),
4 g. carbohydrate, 2 g. protein, 1 g. dietary fiber, 79 mg. sodium
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat
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Sicilian Cod: A Mediterranean Experience
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DIABETES RELATED DEFINITIONS
AND EXPLANATIONS
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HEMOGLOBIN A1C (HBA1C):
The substance of red blood cells that carries oxygen to the
cells and sometimes joins with glucose (sugar). Because the
glucose stays attached for the life of the cell (about 4 months),
a test to measure hemoglobin A1C shows what the person's average
blood glucose level was for that period of time.
BOLUS:
An extra boost of insulin given to cover expected rise in blood
glucose (sugar) such as the rise that occurs after eating.
DEHYDRATION:
Great loss of body water. A very high level of glucose
(sugar) in the urine causes loss of a great deal of water,
and the person becomes very thirsty.
POLYDIPSIA:
A great thirst that lasts for long periods of time; a sign of
diabetes.
LIPOATROPHY:
Small dents in the skin that form when a person
keeps injecting the needle in the same spot.
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DIABETES Q AND A:
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QUESTION:
Does research confirm any benefits from "detox" diets?
ANSWER:
People use the term "detox diet" to refer to a wide range of
practices. A detox diet could be a couple of days of drinking
water only or juice fasts, intricate eating stages moving from
juices to vegetables, or simply giving up animal foods and
eating lots of vegetables. For some people, some of these
detox diets can be outright dangerous.
Children, adolescents, pregnant or breastfeeding women, the
elderly, and people with health problems such as heart disease,
diabetes, and decreased kidney function could seriously suffer
from one of these diets.
For others, a short-term detox diet could be safe, and perhaps
spiritually beneficial, but no sound research documents any
health benefits from them. The weight loss people report is
probably temporary, since it comes from fluid losses, not body
fat melting away. Any increase in energy could be attributed
to momentarily stopping the typical American habit of excessive
calorie consumption, just as well as to any possible release
of built-up toxins, as some people claim.
Instead of jumping into a short-term detox diet then returning
to overeating an unhealthy diet, it is better to enjoy the
positive possibilities like weight loss and more energy by
following an eating pattern well documented to bring health
benefits. This eating pattern focuses on vegetables, fruits,
whole grains and beans; limits red meat, fat, sugar and
alcohol; and calls for appropriate portions.
You may also be interested in reading:
Making Sense of Nutrition Research
Why Fiber Is Important To Your Diet
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SPECIAL SPONSOR'S MESSAGE
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FREE TRIAL BOTTLE OF NEW NEUROPATHY SUPPORT
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Clinical Studies Conclude that this formulation is Highly
Effective at Getting Rid of Neuropathy Pain - For Good
This breakthrough treatment will help you:
- Reduce or eliminate numbness and
tingling in your hands, feet and legs
- Eliminate pain and burning sensations
- Support and strengthen your nerves and nerve linings
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Improve Balance and Coordination
- Guaranteed to work
Neuropathy Support Formula is a capsule you take twice daily
that uses ultra high doses of vitamin B1 in the form of
benfotiamine, B12 in the form of methylcobalamine and R-ALA
alpha lipoic acid, Now 12 times more effective. No side effects.
more about this product and to claim your FREE trial bottle.
Limit one (1) FREE bottle per customer and per household.
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