Creamy Marinara Sauce with Zucchini Noodles & Chicken
Here is a great option for a low carbohydrate meal, full of taste and healthy ingredients. This is actually a very versatile dish, in that you can substitute the chicken for shrimp or buffalo sausage. You can also use any other leftover meat you may have. Instead of zucchini, you can use yellow squash, or a…
Read MoreGrainless Chocolate Chip Cookies
Who would have ever thought that chocolate chip cookies without white flour and sugar or eggs, could taste so good, but these chocolate chip cookies* are to die for. Thank goodness, though, you won’t have to die from eating these since they are made with healthier ingredients than traditional chocolate chip cookies that promote inflammation and high…
Read MoreBetter Purple Mashed Potatoes
Purple Mashed Potatoes Improve Blood Sugar I am often asked if potatoes are okay for people with diabetes to eat. I wrote a blog about this a couple of years ago, which you can read HERE. I still believe that potatoes are very nutritious and like almost all “real” foods, can be eaten as part…
Read MoreDiabetes, Insulin Resistance & Sleep Apnea
What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. It is characterized by the repetitive closure of the pharyngeal airway during sleep. The pauses in breathing in Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are caused by a block or decrease in airflow that lasts at least…
Read MoreWhat is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a serious health disorder. I am hesitant to call it a disease, because depending on the cause and type of diabetes, it can be reversed in many situations (or managed), and some types can be prevented. The conditions that occur if diabetes is not well-managed, are what are really considered diseases. You never…
Read MoreTis' the Season for Pumpkin…..Muffins that is!
Here’s a great pumpkin muffin recipe that I tweaked and doubled from paleoplan.com. It is a perfect ratio of the macronutrients for people with diabetes and delicious to boot. Two muffins can make a great breakfast with a glass of almond milk or one can serve as a satisfying snack. I was never a fan…
Read MoreGET An Expert Nurse Practitioner That Gets It?
Did you know that the word “doctor” means “docere,” which is latin for “teacher.” I may not have the “M.D.” credentials behind my name, but I guarantee you that by that definition (and many others), I am a doctor. But does today’s doctor really “teach,” or do they mainly “prescribe?” I love doctors, but unlike…
Read More"Knock-out Powerhouse" Chocolate-Mint Almond Breakfast Smoothie
I think I hit the jackpot on this one. I have been experimenting with just the right ingredients to achieve the desired carbohydrate/protein/healthy fat ratio that would energize and satisfy me for at least 6 hours, on my busy clinic days. When you eat breakfast at 7:00 am after a one hour activity routine, cereal,…
Read MoreEggplant, Artichoke, Goat Cheese Pizza on Cauliflower Crust with Comparison to Store-Bought Pizzas
Who ever said people with diabetes or people trying to manage their weight could not eat pizza? I couldn’t resist posting this amazingly delicious, low carbohydrate, gluten-free, high fiber, nutrient powerhouse pizza and comparing its nutrient contents to two store-bought pizzas (one so-called “healthy” and the other not-so healthy). People with diabetes—you will never believe…
Read MoreAre You Consuming Your Adequate Daily Intake of Bugs? Make Your Gut Defense Pro-Life
Are you aware that our first line of defense to fight disease lies in our gut? The term “gut” refers to the lower part of the digestive tract, incorporating the small and large intestines, where the main point of absorption of “foreign” substances occurs. Seventy percent of our immune system is located here. “Good” microorganisms,…
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