Just another day in paradise! I woke up with a 205 reading. I guess I didn't take enough insulin to cover the not full plate of unsalted torilla chips with cheese, black olives, and my homemade peach salsa I had as a snack last night! I took 20 units and it looks like my sugar is still out of control! Geez there's a surprise!! The good news is I am getting closer to seeing the new doctor! Now I just have to make sure I get the paperwork filled out and printed before the appt.
That's a bad word...paperwork. I have a friend that dislikes it as much as I do! Right Andrea? LOL
My son is still in the hospital. We thoought he would get to come home once they got his sugar down but now it won't stay up! We just love this disease!!! He is usually very sensitive to insulin, unlike his mother!! He took his computer and is "watching" descriptive dvd's. He says they really do make a difference to the story. They describe all of the quite places and action scenes in a movie so the viewer knows what's going on when there's no talking going on. So I guess those would make great gifts for any blind people that may be on your list!
Well no new recipes today. Awwww...I know!! (lol) It's my hubby birthday and we get to go pay bills!!! Yay. He also gets a free birthday dinner (lunch) at Finley's. A resteraunt here in Jackson. They have great food and it's free on your birthday!
Everyone rememeber to ENJOY every second of your day!!
Friday, January 22, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Healthy Cooking
I just opened a magazine that came in a plastic wrapper with a white sheet hiding the cover. I thought it was one of those "samples" that mags send you so it will entice you to order. That's what I thought! Well I was wrong! It was a gift subscription to Taste of Home Healthy Cooking that my sister had gotten me for Christmas!!! I can''t believe that I didn't notice it when it came it the mail! She must think I got so much for Christmas that this was insignificant. It was a very thoughtful gift and as I read it this morning, I find it will be very useful to me. It has calculated the nutritional values and given the diabetic exchanges in most of the recipes. Very useful and I thank you so much Shirley!!!
I went to bed with a 99 reading and woke up the same!!! Yay! Another good start to the day and we'll see how long that lasts!! It really is getting easier to not eat meat, drink pop or caffeine, and stay to away from the sugar as the days go by. I spend alot of my time going through vegetarian recipes. I didn't get around to making the biscotti yesterday but I will find the time before Monday. Yum!
Today I am giving out a recipe that I found in my new magazine. I hope you will try it with me as it sounds really good to me. Here it is:
Broccoli with Walnuts and Cherries~~Yeilds 8 servings Kudos to Joan Ranzini
2 bunches broccoli, cut into florets (about 6 cups)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
6 cloves of garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/3 cup dried cherries
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1. Place broccoli in a steamer basket, pllace in a large saucepan over 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
2. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute walnuts and garlic in oil until garlic is tender. Stir in the cherries, salt, pepper flakes, and broccoli; toss to coat.
Nutritional Facts: 3/4 cup equals 140 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 116 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 7 g protein.
Diabetic Exchange: 2 vegetables, 1 fat.
Now doesn't that sound absolutely delious???!!! Yummmmm! And easy smeasy!!
Everyone remember to enjoy every second of your day!!!
I went to bed with a 99 reading and woke up the same!!! Yay! Another good start to the day and we'll see how long that lasts!! It really is getting easier to not eat meat, drink pop or caffeine, and stay to away from the sugar as the days go by. I spend alot of my time going through vegetarian recipes. I didn't get around to making the biscotti yesterday but I will find the time before Monday. Yum!
Today I am giving out a recipe that I found in my new magazine. I hope you will try it with me as it sounds really good to me. Here it is:
Broccoli with Walnuts and Cherries~~Yeilds 8 servings Kudos to Joan Ranzini
2 bunches broccoli, cut into florets (about 6 cups)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
6 cloves of garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/3 cup dried cherries
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1. Place broccoli in a steamer basket, pllace in a large saucepan over 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
2. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute walnuts and garlic in oil until garlic is tender. Stir in the cherries, salt, pepper flakes, and broccoli; toss to coat.
Nutritional Facts: 3/4 cup equals 140 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 116 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 7 g protein.
Diabetic Exchange: 2 vegetables, 1 fat.
Now doesn't that sound absolutely delious???!!! Yummmmm! And easy smeasy!!
Everyone remember to enjoy every second of your day!!!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
My sugar was 259 this morning!!! I ate baked potato with cheese for dinner! It was good but look what it did to my sugar!! (course it could have been that I didn't take a Lantus shot!!!) I couldn't remember if I had taken one, cuz I was on the phone, and I absolutely could not take 2!!! I guess the name of the game is PAY ATTENTION!!! Damn, I hate when that happens! LOL I'll be paying for that mistake for the next couple of days!!!
My son called to let me know he is in the hospital for high sugar. It had been high for about 5 days and he could not get it down. They are going to see if he is spilling ketones and if so they will move him to intensive care to start an insulin drip. They are going to check for an infection cuz as a diabetic we all know that will raise your blood sugar tremendously. As I was posting this my son called to let me know he is not spilling ketones but his sugar was 702!!!!! when he woke up this morning. Now it is at 459. Hopefully they can get it down soon.
Here is a great recipe: Almond and Apricot Biscotti
THIS I plan on making TODAY!!!! Yum Yum! Although I should lay off anything with a carb in it!!
Dietitian's tip: This twice-baked cookie is a classic with coffee or tea. The whole-wheat and nuts are good sources of manganese (a mineral that helps bone formation) and selenium (an antioxidant important for thyroid hormone function). By Mayo Clinic staff
MAKES 24 COOKIES
Ingredients
3/4 cup whole-wheat (whole-meal) flour
3/4 cup all-purpose (plain) flour
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup 1 percent low-fat milk
2 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons dark honey
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2/3 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
In a large bowl, combine the flours, brown sugar and baking powder. Whisk to blend. Add the eggs, milk, canola oil, honey and almond extract. Stir with a wooden spoon until the dough just begins to come together. Add the chopped apricots and almonds. With floured hands, mix until the dough is well blended.
Place the dough on a long sheet of plastic wrap and shape by hand into a flattened log 12 inches long, 3 inches wide and about 1 inch high. Lift the plastic wrap to invert the dough onto a nonstick baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to another baking sheet to cool for 10 minutes. Leave the oven set at 350 F.
Place the cooled log on a cutting board. With a serrated knife, cut crosswise on the diagonal into 24 slices 1/2-inch wide. Arrange the slices, cut side down, on the baking sheet. Return to the oven and bake until crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Nutritional Analysis
(per serving) Serving size: 1 cookie
Calories 73 Cholesterol 18 mg
Protein 2 g Sodium 68 mg
Carbohydrate 12 g Fiber 1 g
Total fat 2 g Potassium 100 mg
Saturated fat 0 g Calcium 29 mg
Monounsaturated fat 1 g
Everyone remember to ENJOY every second of your day!!
My son called to let me know he is in the hospital for high sugar. It had been high for about 5 days and he could not get it down. They are going to see if he is spilling ketones and if so they will move him to intensive care to start an insulin drip. They are going to check for an infection cuz as a diabetic we all know that will raise your blood sugar tremendously. As I was posting this my son called to let me know he is not spilling ketones but his sugar was 702!!!!! when he woke up this morning. Now it is at 459. Hopefully they can get it down soon.
Here is a great recipe: Almond and Apricot Biscotti
THIS I plan on making TODAY!!!! Yum Yum! Although I should lay off anything with a carb in it!!
Dietitian's tip: This twice-baked cookie is a classic with coffee or tea. The whole-wheat and nuts are good sources of manganese (a mineral that helps bone formation) and selenium (an antioxidant important for thyroid hormone function). By Mayo Clinic staff
MAKES 24 COOKIES
Ingredients
3/4 cup whole-wheat (whole-meal) flour
3/4 cup all-purpose (plain) flour
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup 1 percent low-fat milk
2 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons dark honey
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2/3 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
In a large bowl, combine the flours, brown sugar and baking powder. Whisk to blend. Add the eggs, milk, canola oil, honey and almond extract. Stir with a wooden spoon until the dough just begins to come together. Add the chopped apricots and almonds. With floured hands, mix until the dough is well blended.
Place the dough on a long sheet of plastic wrap and shape by hand into a flattened log 12 inches long, 3 inches wide and about 1 inch high. Lift the plastic wrap to invert the dough onto a nonstick baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to another baking sheet to cool for 10 minutes. Leave the oven set at 350 F.
Place the cooled log on a cutting board. With a serrated knife, cut crosswise on the diagonal into 24 slices 1/2-inch wide. Arrange the slices, cut side down, on the baking sheet. Return to the oven and bake until crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Nutritional Analysis
(per serving) Serving size: 1 cookie
Calories 73 Cholesterol 18 mg
Protein 2 g Sodium 68 mg
Carbohydrate 12 g Fiber 1 g
Total fat 2 g Potassium 100 mg
Saturated fat 0 g Calcium 29 mg
Monounsaturated fat 1 g
Everyone remember to ENJOY every second of your day!!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Today I woke up with a 140 blood sugar reading. Not too shabby! It's not as good as yesterday's reading, however, I did eat at a restaurant for dinner and it's always hard to count cabs when your eating out. That coupled with not being at home all afternoon or evening. I got to drop my hubby off at work and head an hour and a half west to see my son and his family. It's a good thing I grabbed a couple of apples on my way out the door cuz I started to have a low sugar in the car. I wondered why the dog was getting worried! He kept turning in his seat every five minutes or so.
We went to eat at the Texas Roadhouse and I had a Caesar salad, a bun with that awesome butter, 2 peanuts (they have a bucket on every table), and some bloomin' onion. My tummy felt that later!!! Lots of grease, but it tasted so good going down!!
I took them to the drug store and then dropped the granddaughter off at home and we continued on to Walmart to grab an Internet security program along with a cd walkman and some essentials like tp and paper towels.
When we got back to their house I installed the security software in one computer and updated another one. I almost got the security software configured but I ran out of time and had to leave because I had to drive the hour and a half back to make sure to get hubby on time! Ah, such is life! It was a good day and it sure broke up the monotony!
Today, it's back to the routine! My magic drink for breakfast, celery soup for lunch and a veggie soup for dinner! Did I mention we didn't shop this week? LOL Recipes tomorrow.
We went to eat at the Texas Roadhouse and I had a Caesar salad, a bun with that awesome butter, 2 peanuts (they have a bucket on every table), and some bloomin' onion. My tummy felt that later!!! Lots of grease, but it tasted so good going down!!
I took them to the drug store and then dropped the granddaughter off at home and we continued on to Walmart to grab an Internet security program along with a cd walkman and some essentials like tp and paper towels.
When we got back to their house I installed the security software in one computer and updated another one. I almost got the security software configured but I ran out of time and had to leave because I had to drive the hour and a half back to make sure to get hubby on time! Ah, such is life! It was a good day and it sure broke up the monotony!
Today, it's back to the routine! My magic drink for breakfast, celery soup for lunch and a veggie soup for dinner! Did I mention we didn't shop this week? LOL Recipes tomorrow.
Monday, January 18, 2010
It's Monday!!
I just love Mondays!!! It seems as if everything goes back to "normal". I feel really good this morning. I had a scary low last night of 67 and I woke up with a 96! Finally got it down there now let's see if we can keep it down there! Only a week and a day till I go see the new doctor and I am so excited I can hardly stand it!!!
I don't plan on making anything special this week, it's mostly gonna be soups cuz that's what's in the freezer and we're not shopping this week. I do need to find some way of using up the Napa cabbage that I bought last week and only needed a tiny bit. Any suggestions???
The celery root soup turned out awesome! I really did like that. I had to substitute the cashew milk for whole milk so it probably wasn't as creamy. I also didn't have the chives to make the chive oil and I didn't have granny smith apples. Just goes to show that you CAN leave some things out and it will still turn out good!
I will be posting some great recipes that I can''t wait to try and if you try them before me, please let me know how they turned out. I would love to know!!
I'm lucky I don't have to cook during the week as my hubby works afternoons and doesn't require a meal when he comes home. So that leaves me with a lot of time this week and so I will be making a lot of cards!!
Everyone remember to ENJOY your day!!!!
I don't plan on making anything special this week, it's mostly gonna be soups cuz that's what's in the freezer and we're not shopping this week. I do need to find some way of using up the Napa cabbage that I bought last week and only needed a tiny bit. Any suggestions???
The celery root soup turned out awesome! I really did like that. I had to substitute the cashew milk for whole milk so it probably wasn't as creamy. I also didn't have the chives to make the chive oil and I didn't have granny smith apples. Just goes to show that you CAN leave some things out and it will still turn out good!
I will be posting some great recipes that I can''t wait to try and if you try them before me, please let me know how they turned out. I would love to know!!
I'm lucky I don't have to cook during the week as my hubby works afternoons and doesn't require a meal when he comes home. So that leaves me with a lot of time this week and so I will be making a lot of cards!!
Everyone remember to ENJOY your day!!!!
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Today is Sunday and as a day of rest, I think I will! Not. I never really feel at rest when there is so much to do and so much that can be done. Today I woke with a 205 blood sugar and I had no idea that 3 tacos and 2/3 cup spanish rice would raise my sugar so high or that the 30 cc of Novolog would not be enough to cover it!!! So I took some more insulin and took my meds. I then meditatated a few minutes and afterwords made my magic shake. I also gave the dog his meds and his fish oil (I am sharing mine with him) which I cover up with 3 tablespoons of bacon grease! He loves that!!! And he got 1/2 hotdog (to hide the pills)! Max thinks he's in heaven!! All this good stuff all week long!!!!!
And of course now, I am writing. I ate the last of the spring rolls yesterday for lunch. I had a 102 reading before making lunch and that was very impressive!! I was very surprised!! Today I am making celery root soup. I got the recipe from a chef I saw on The Oprah Show. She said her vegetarian and meat eating friends both raved about how good it is! I thought I had seen this on The Martha Stewart show and looked and looked on the website for it and got so frustrated that I could not find it and wound up making it from memory (that right there I should have known I was in trouble cuz of that CRS syndrome I have!!!). When I got done making it and tasting it (yuk), my hubby said it tasted like dressing without the breading! That batch went out fast!!
Here is the link to that soup and other great stuff: http://myown.oprah.com/search/index.html?q=celery+root+soup
I can't wait to taste that! It's veggie broth with a little carrot for lunch today. It feels super cold today in Michigan. Good thing I love soup. Everyone remember to ENJOY your day!!!
And of course now, I am writing. I ate the last of the spring rolls yesterday for lunch. I had a 102 reading before making lunch and that was very impressive!! I was very surprised!! Today I am making celery root soup. I got the recipe from a chef I saw on The Oprah Show. She said her vegetarian and meat eating friends both raved about how good it is! I thought I had seen this on The Martha Stewart show and looked and looked on the website for it and got so frustrated that I could not find it and wound up making it from memory (that right there I should have known I was in trouble cuz of that CRS syndrome I have!!!). When I got done making it and tasting it (yuk), my hubby said it tasted like dressing without the breading! That batch went out fast!!
Here is the link to that soup and other great stuff: http://myown.oprah.com/search/index.html?q=celery+root+soup
I can't wait to taste that! It's veggie broth with a little carrot for lunch today. It feels super cold today in Michigan. Good thing I love soup. Everyone remember to ENJOY your day!!!
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