Diabetes-Friendly Spring Rolls To Make At Home

Diabetes-Friendly Spring Rolls to Make at Home

Heat a nonstick skillet to medium and add 1 tsp. of canola oil. Add shrimp and saut until curled and pink. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Submerge 1 rice paper round in bowl of water. Let stand for about 30 to 60 seconds. Rice paper should be soft and pliable, but not limp. Place softened roll on dampened cutting board. Place 3-5 pieces of shrimp, cut side down, in a single layer. Place 1/2 cup vegetable mix on top of the shrimp. Fold in the left and right ends of the round, and then roll from bottom to top tightly into a cylinder. Repeat with remaining ingredients to form 2 to 3 more rolls with shrimp.
Cut rolls diagonally in half. Arrange on plate, and serve with peanut sauce.
Nutrition info: 186 calories, total fat: 4 g, saturated fat: 1 g, sodium: 487 mg, total carbohydrates: 28 g, fiber: 2 g, sugar: 3 g, protein: 9 g
Serving size: 1 spring roll with 1/4 of the peanut dipping sauce (2 1/2 teaspoons)
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until blended. Pour into small ramekin and set aside.
Thinly slice bell pepper lengthwise, and slice avocado into 8 slices. Set aside.
Submerge 1 rice paper round in bowl of water. Let stand for about 30 to 60 seconds. Rice paper should be soft and pliable, but not limp. Place softened roll on dampened cutting board.
Place 2 slices avocado in single layer. Place 1/4 cup of bell pepper slices on top of the avocado. Fold in the left and right ends of the round, and then roll from bottom to top tightly into a cylinder. Repeat with remaining ingredients to form 3 more rolls with avocado.
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Top 10 Foods that Help Me Manage Type 2 Diabetes

Top 10 Foods that Help Me Manage Type 2 Diabetes
Top 10 Foods that Help Me Manage Type 2 Diabetes
Ive had Type 2 diabetes for 14 years. Finding the right combination of low-GI foods and living a normal life has been really trying. A few months ago, I decided to start eating clean.
I also dont eat carbohydrates like potatoes, pasta, rice, bread and sugar of any kind. I eat very little fruit, and I stay away from sodas, even diet sodas.
A lot. Thanks to this diet I no longer take medication for Type 2 diabetes.
These are the top 10 foods that help me manage my diabetes:
85% Dark Chocolate: When I was a kid and tried my very first Hersheys Special Dark from the bag of mixed mini chocolate bars, I was horrified at how bitter it was. I picked all of them out and (gasp) threw them away. As an adult, I grew to enjoy the subtleties of dark chocolate. I learned to appreciate that its not a treat thats meant to be chewed quickly and devoured. Its meant to be savored and allowed to melt on your tongue. A single 1-inch square after dinner is my regular treat at the end of the day.
Sparkling water: I used to drink a 6-pack of Classic Coke every day. Sure, that was back in college when we all thought we were invincible, and I havent binged to that extent in 20 years. I never drank diet soda but I know that there are studies that show diet sodas cause insulin resistance. Nowadays I get my soda fix with zero-calorie sparkling water. I drink it ice cold in a fancy glass with a twist. I discovered its the fizz I like, not the sweetness.
Cauliflower: As a vegetable, its okay. But as Continue reading

Care of the Athlete With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Clinical Review

Care of the Athlete With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Clinical Review
1Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Mississippi, United States
2Division of Endocrinology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Mississippi, United States
3Department of Medicine, G.V. Montgomery VA Medical Center, Mississippi, Jackson, United States
1Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Mississippi, United States
2Division of Endocrinology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Mississippi, United States
3Department of Medicine, G.V. Montgomery VA Medical Center, Mississippi, Jackson, United States
*Corresponding author: William B. Horton, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39216, United States. Tel: +1-6019845601, Fax: +1-6019846665, E-mail: [email protected]
Received 2016 Jan 6; Revised 2016 Feb 24; Accepted 2016 Mar 1.
Copyright 2016, Research Institute For Endocrine Sciences and Iran Endocrine Society
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Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) results from a highly specific immune-mediated destruction of pancreatic cells, resulting in chronic hyperglycemia. For many years, one of the mainstays of the Continue reading

How I Stay on Track With My Diabetes Diet During Holiday Meals | Everyday Health

My 79-year-old mother is a house- and pet-sitter in her hometown and is usually busy whenever the holidays roll around, so the family usually spends these special occasions anywhere but her house. Over the last few years, weve held gatherings in various places from the local steak house and our favorite barbecue joint to other family members abodes, such as my cousins house in Atlanta, where we enjoyed Turkey Day in 2015.
That year was the first time we had enjoyed Thanksgiving at her house in several years, but the memory stands out for another reason: I ate way too much.
I remember the day distinctly: I made three trips through the food line, had a quick nap in the recliner while reminiscing about family gatherings spent down on the farm at Grannys, and, two hours later, was ready for a turkey sandwich and more deviled eggs. I was so full that I could barely move, and I hadnt had dessert yet!
How Holiday Meals Tend to Derail My Diabetes Management Plan
Although I remember the discomfort of last years feast vividly, this episode of joyful binge-eating actually wasnt a stand-alone event. Whenever a big day rolls around, no matter how hard I try or how many preparations I make, I usually tend to go off my meal plan, eat too many carbs, and overeat, not finding my way back into my healthier lifestyle until about a week later.
As someone who has lived with type 2 diabetes for 20 years, I have learned a lot, but I continue to struggle with the management of my disease. Its a daily struggle, but as I have matured, not only in real life but as someone with a chronic illne Continue reading

The Diabetes Supplies Thief

Oren Liebermann is a CNN journalist based in Jerusalem who has received two Emmy awards and three Associated Press awards. His travel memoir, The Insulin Express, tells of his Type 1 diabetes diagnosis while globe trotting through 30 different countries. This is an excerpt.
I never see the bastards coming. There are two one driving the motorbike and the other sitting behind him. The second guy is the thief. The first is the getaway driver. Their target is a small pouch sticking about two inches out of my left cargo pocket. Im sure they think it has money since, somehow, I doubt they realize that no tourist would have his billfold hanging out of his pocket. Inside the pouch that I got from Etihad Airways on my way home after my diagnosis are my diabetic supplies: my blood sugar monitor, test strips, and about a third of an insulin pen. The red plaid pouch scores far more points for functionality than style.
They yank the pouch from my pocket as Cassie and I are walking to dinner along the river in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. They make a left and speed off. I immediately start sprinting after them, running full speed for about fifty meters, adrenaline pumping through my veins. Without my diabetes supplies, I am left guessing at my blood sugar. My glucose monitor is the single most important piece of equipment for me to control my diabetes. I cannot imagine a life without it because there is no life without it.
I keep them in sight, but Im not exactly closing the gap. Its not that Im slow. Quite the contrary. I was the fastest Jew in my high school, which almost means somethin Continue reading