THE DIABETIC NEWSLETTER
May 19, 2014 - Volume XV; Issue #10
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Great News for Sufferers of Nerve Pain:
2 Capsules Twice Daily Can Change Your Life.
Now is the best time to learn about an all-natural formula
with ingredients backed by many medical clinical studies.
See how these ingredients have been shown to improve
neuropathy symptoms and let you return to a normal life.
Four out of five of our customers have already
discovered how these ingredients will:
- Reduce or eliminate numbness & tingling in hands, feet &
legs
- Lessen or eliminate the pain and burning sensations
- Support & strengthen nerves and nerve linings
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Improve balance and coordination
Neuropathy Support Formula is a capsule you take twice daily that
uses ultra-high doses of benfotiamine(B1) and methylcobalamine
(B12) combined with a super anti-oxidant that makes
the formula 12 times more effective. No side effects.
And it's backed by our 1-year money-back guarantee
about this product and to claim your FREE trial bottle.
Limit one (1) FREE bottle per customer and per household.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
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In The News - 1 news items
Feature Recipes:
- Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
- Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins (w)
- Blueberry Muffins
- Blueberry Corn Muffins (w)
- Cranberry Walnut Muffins
- Cranberry-Orange Muffins (w)
- Almond Apricot Muffins
- Almond Berry Muffins with Flax (w)
Diabetes 101:
- Advice for Diabetic Women Planning a Pregnancy
- Does Pregnancy Affect Long-Term Weight Control? (w)
Food and Cooking:
- Zesty Asian Turkey and Mango Stir-fry
- A Colorful Shrimp Stir-Fry (w)
- Stir-Fries: A Quick Way To Good Health (w)
Diabetes Q and A:
- How often should I weigh myself?
- Normal Weight but Obese? (w)
Diabetes Related Explanations & Definitions
Special Sponsor's Message: Neuropathy Treatment Group
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IN THE NEWS
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Evidence that Sugar has a Direct Effect on Risk
Factors for Heart Disease and Blood Pressure
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THIS WEEK'S RECIPES
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Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
Yield: 48 servings
Source: Splenda
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup light butter, softened
- 1/3 cup Splenda Sugar Blend
- 1/3 cup packed Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 large egg
- 1 (12 ounce) package Nestle Toll
House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 48 mini-muffin
cups with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl; set aside.
Combine butter, Splenda Sugar Blend, Splenda Brown Sugar
Blend and vanilla in large bowl; beat at medium speed with
a mixer until creamy. Beat in bananas and egg. Gradually
mix in flour mixture; stir in morsels. Spoon batter evenly
into prepared pan, filling cups 2/3 full.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center
comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pans on wire rack.
Remove muffins from pans to wire rack to cool completely.
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Calories: 90 ; Calories from Fat: 35 ; Protein: 1 g ;
Fat: 3.5 g ; Sodium: 55 mg; Cholesterol: 10 mg ;
Saturated Fat: 2 g ; Dietary Fiber: 0 g ;
Sugars: 8 g ; Carbohydrates: 13 g
Also Try: "Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins"
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Blueberry Muffins
Yield: 12 muffins
Serving size: 1 muffin
Source: Splenda
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup light margarine, softened
- 1 cup Splenda Essentials No Calorie Sweetener with Fiber,
Granulated
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed
Directions
Place oven rack in top 1/3 of oven.
Preheat oven to 400F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper
liners. Lightly spray liners with nonstick cooking spray.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, set aside.
Beat margarine at medium speed with an electric mixer
until creamy. Gradually add Splenda Essentials Granulated
Sweetener and honey, beating until light and fluffy. Add
eggs one at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
Stir in vanilla. Alternately add flour mixture and milk,
beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed
until blended after each addition. Fold in blueberries.
Spoon batter evenly into paper lined muffin cups.
Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until golden. Remove
from pan immediately and cool on wire rack.
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Calories: 160 ; Calories from Fat: 45 ; Protein: 4 g ;
Fat: 5 g ; Sodium: 280 mg; Cholesterol: 35 mg ;
Saturated Fat: 1 g ; Dietary Fiber: 1 g ;
Sugars: 8 g ; Carbohydrates: 26 g
Also Try: "Blueberry Corn Muffins"
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Cranberry Walnut Muffins
These muffins are perfectly tart, sweet, and
delicious - especially right out of the oven.
Yield: 8 Servings
Serving Size: 1 muffin
Source: Splenda
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cups Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 2/3 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 8 cups of a 12-cup
muffin pan with butter-flavored cooking spray. Set aside.
Mix Splenda Granulated Sweetener, flour, baking powder,
baking soda, and cinnamon together in a medium-sized
mixing bowl. Set aside.
Mix buttermilk, melted butter, eggs and orange zest
together in a small mixing bowl. Add to flour mixture.
Mix gently to combine. Add walnuts and cranberries
and stir until just blended.
Spoon batter into eight muffin cups. Bake in preheated
375 degrees F oven 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick
inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Calories: 210 ; Calories from Fat: 90 ; Protein: 5 g ;
Fat: 10 g ; Sodium: 320 mg; Cholesterol: 70 mg ;
Saturated Fat: 4.5 g ; Dietary Fiber: 1 g ;
Sugars: 5 g ; Carbohydrates: 24 g
Also Try: "Cranberry-Orange Muffins "
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Almond Apricot Muffins
These fluffy muffins are easy to make and a
treat to eat. Apricot preserves and almond
extract make them truly unforgettable.
Yield: 6 servings
Source: Splenda
Ingredients
- 1 serving Crisco Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 1 cup Pillsbury Best All Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons Crisco Pure Canola Oil
- 2 tablespoons skim milk
- 1/2 cup Smucker's Apricot Sugar Free Preserves,
plus additional for spreading on tops of muffins
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Coat 6 muffin cups with no-stick cooking spray.
Combine flour, Splenda Granulated Sweetener,
baking powder and salt in medium mixing bowl.
Beat together egg, oil and milk. Blend in preserves and
almond extract. Add to flour mixture and stir just until
moistened. Fill muffin cups evenly with batter.
Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in
center comes out clean. Cool. Spread tops with a
thin layer of preserves before serving.
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Calories: 150 ; Calories from Fat: 50 ; Protein: 3 g ;
Fat: 6 g ; Sodium: 190 mg; Cholesterol: 35 mg ;
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g ; Dietary Fiber: 0 g ;
Sugars: 1 g ; Carbohydrates: 24 g
Also Try: "Almond Berry Muffins with Flax"
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DIABETES 101:
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ADVICE FOR DIABETIC WOMEN
PLANNING A PREGNANCY
Keeping your blood glucose levels near normal before and
during pregnancy helps protect both you and your baby.
Even before you become pregnant, your blood glucose
levels should be close to the normal range.
Your health care team can work with you to get your blood
glucose levels under control before you try to get pregnant.
If you're already pregnant and you have diabetes, see your
doctor right away. You can take steps to bring your blood
glucose levels close to normal.
Your insulin needs may change when you're pregnant.
Your doctor may want you to take more insulin and
check your blood glucose levels more often.
If you plan to have a baby,
- work with your health care team to get your blood glucose
levels as close to the normal range as possible
- see a doctor who has experience taking
care of pregnant women with diabetes
- don't smoke, drink alcoholic beverages, or use harmful drugs
- follow your healthy eating plan
Be sure to have your eyes, heart and blood vessels, blood
pressure, and kidneys checked. Your doctor should also
check for nerve damage. Pregnancy can make some
health problems worse.
YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY READING:
Does Pregnancy Affect Long-Term Weight Control?
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FOOD AND COOKING
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ZESTY ASIAN TURKEY AND MANGO STIR-FRY
Put some zest and color into the spring season with this
healthy, easy to prepare dish, featuring the great taste of
mangoes and the wonderful benefits of turkey and broccoli.
Stir-frying enables you to create a delicious and nutritious
meal quickly with a lot of flavor and minimal fat.
Key to the recipe is the fish sauce, a condiment that helps
give it an Asian flavor. It's commonly used in Thai dishes.
Also called, "Nam Pla," fish sauce has a rich translucent
reddish-golden brown color. Good fish sauces are allowed to
ferment for 12 to 18 months. Anchovies are often used, but
some fish sauces are made from other types of fish or even squid.
The mango, which originated in Southeast Asia over
4,000 years ago, adds a rich measure of fiber, vitamins,
minerals and antioxidants. The enzymes in mangoes are
very good tenderizing agents.
Select the best ripe mangoes by both smelling and gently
squeezing. A ripe mango has robust fruity aroma emitting
from the stem end, and they are ready to eat when they
yield to a soft touch, much like a ripe peach.
Choose mangos that are plump and heavy for their size
with the right fragrance. The color may be green,
yellow, red and orange or any combination. After the
skin is removed, the golden pulp adds stunning color
and a somewhat sweet quality to the stir-fry. Although
texture can vary, it's similar to a ripe plum.
Canola oil, with its high smoke point, is the perfect
oil for preparing this recipe. You can experiment and
create the level of zest you like by sprinkling in
the preferred amount of red pepper flakes to complement
the cilantro, basil and mint.
So enjoy some great fruit taste and nutritional value
in a dish that features the time saving and health
benefits of quick frying.
ZESTY ASIAN TURKEY AND MANGO STIR-FRY
Yield: Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. fish sauce
- 3 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 tsp. brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. canola oil, divided
- 1 lb. turkey fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. minced ginger
- 1/4-1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper or to taste
- 4 cups small broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth, water may be
substituted
- 2 mangoes, peeled and sliced
- 5 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces, including green
stems
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 6 lime wedges
Directions
Combine fish sauce, lime juice, cornstarch
and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet or wok over high heat.
Add turkey, stirring frequently until cooked through, about
5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to plate and set aside.
Add remaining oil, garlic, ginger and red pepper to skillet
or wok. Cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds or less.
Add broccoli and broth. Cook, stirring constantly, until
broccoli begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Add mangoes
and scallions. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute.
Add the fish sauce mixture and turkey. Cook, stirring
constantly, until the sauce thickens and the turkey
is heated through, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in
cilantro, basil and mint. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
200 calories, 6 g total fat, less than 1g saturated fat,
18 g carbohydrate, 21 g protein, 2.5 g dietary fiber, 548 mg sodium
Print Version:
You May Also Enjoy:
A Colorful Shrimp Stir-Fry
Stir-Fries: A Quick Way To Good Health
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DIABETES Q AND A:
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QUESTION:
How often should I weigh myself?
ANSWER:
Some research suggests that weighing yourself regularly can help
you reach and maintain a healthy weight, both as a reminder to
continue behavior changes you make and as a way of catching and
reversing small weight gains before they become big ones.
The frequency of weight checks that is most helpful is still
an unanswered question, although a recent review of six studies
concluded that somewhere between daily and weekly weight
checks can support weight loss and decrease weight regain.
Clearly it does no good to weigh yourself more than once a
day; all you see are shifts in water balance, and checking
weight this often is a mark of someone possibly becoming
un-healthfully obsessed with their weight.
Experienced registered dietitians (RDs) say that many factors
go into the effects that weight checks have for any given
individual. If you have had disordered eating patterns or
much emotional "baggage" from a long history of going on and
off diets, and for people in their mid-20s and younger,
frequent weight checks done on their own may do more harm
than good in some cases.
One important key is how you use what you learn when checking
your weight: the goal is not to find fuel for self-criticism,
but feedback that can lead to better eating and physical
activity habits. Consider carefully how weight checks have
worked for you in the past, and perhaps discuss the question
with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian,
to decide what will work best for you at this particular
time in your life.
You may also be interested in reading:
Normal Weight but Obese?
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DIABETES RELATED DEFINITIONS
AND EXPLANATIONS
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OBESITY
A condition in which a greater than normal amount
of fat is in the body; more severe than overweight;
having a body mass index of 30 or more.
ANTIOXIDANTS
Man-made or natural substances that may prevent or
delay some types of cell damage. Antioxidants are
found in many foods, including fruits and vegetables.
They are also available as dietary supplements.
A1C TEST
A blood test that provides information about a person's
average levels of blood glucose, also called blood sugar,
over the past 3 months. The A1C test is sometimes called
the hemoglobin A1c, HbA1c, or glycohemoglobin test.
The A1C test is the primary test used for diabetes
management and diabetes research.
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SPECIAL SPONSOR'S MESSAGE
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Great News for Sufferers of Nerve Pain:
2 Capsules Twice Daily Can Change Your Life.
Now is the best time to learn about an all-natural formula
with ingredients backed by many medical clinical studies.
See how these ingredients have been shown to improve
neuropathy symptoms and let you return to a normal life.
Four out of five of our customers have already
discovered how these ingredients will:
- Reduce or eliminate numbness & tingling in hands, feet &
legs
- Lessen or eliminate the pain and burning sensations
- Support & strengthen nerves and nerve linings
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Improve balance and coordination
Neuropathy Support Formula is a capsule you take twice daily that
uses ultra-high doses of benfotiamine(B1) and methylcobalamine
(B12) combined with a super anti-oxidant that makes
the formula 12 times more effective. No side effects.
And it's backed by our 1-year money-back guarantee
about this product and to claim your FREE trial bottle.
Limit one (1) FREE bottle per customer and per household.
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