Carb-Counting Helpers

Let these pocket-size gadgets do the number crunching for you to track your carb intake and see counts for your favorite foods.

1. Coheso Trace 3 Diabetes Carb Counter & Planner;
Helps you look up nutrition information for more than 50,000 foods, then calulates the calories, carbs and other nutrients and tracks your intake. Also use it to log blood glucose readings, insulin, and other medications, as well as execise. The device stores your records for 12 months and comes with equipment to download data to your computer and create reports and charts.
79.99
coheso.com


2. Diabetes Pilot;
For iphone (and ipod Touch) is a downloadable application that tracks your calories, carbs, and other nutrients based on an intergrated food databased with about 7,000 foods. It also tracks blood glucose results, insulin and other medications, execise, blood pressure, and more- plus it analyzes your data. Use the software in combination with desktop-computer version to print reports and graphs.
11.99 (device sold separately)
diabetesppilot.com



3.Robi Nutrition Assistant;
Is a digtal diary that counts calories, carbs, fiber, protien, and fat, than compares your daily intake to goals you set, calulates daily averages, and stores records for 31 days. Choose from database of 853 foods, or enter nutrition for up to 100 of your own foods.
19.95
nutritionassistant.com

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

My other blog; ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥1. Across this bridge2. Struggling parents3. When life become a book4. Read Between the Lines5. The Sleeping Turtle Art Gallery6. Layout Marketing7. Internet Lifestyle8. Marketing Myself

Egg Sandwich-Open Faced

Servings 4 (1 open-face sandwich each)
Carb. per serving 17g
Prep time 15 minutes

1 cup frozen shelled sweet soybeans (edamame), thawed.


1 small avocado, halved, seeded, and peeled.


2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup chopped red sweet pepper

4 thin slices firm-texture whole wheat bread, toasted, or
2 whole wheat pita rounds, split in half horizonally

4 hard-cooked eggs, thinly sliced


prep info;

1. In large bowl, combine edamame, avocado, lemon juice, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt(optional), use a fork or potato masher to mash ingredients together until avocado is smooth and edamame is coursely mashed. Stir in sweet pepper.

2. Spread edamame mixture on top of bread slices or on pita halves. Arrange egg slices on edamame mixture. Sprinkle with black pepper.

per serving;

240 cal, 14g total fat (3g sat. fat), 212 chol., 293mg sodium, 17g carbs, 6g fiber, 14g protien. Carb of choice; 1

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

My other blog; ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥1. Across this bridge2. Struggling parents3. When life become a book4. Read Between the Lines5. The Sleeping Turtle Art Gallery6. Layout Marketing7. Internet Lifestyle8. Marketing Myself

Salt with a Bad-Boy Reputation

Salt has long had a bad-boy reputation. Even people with normal blood pressure are aware of the link between sodium-a primary component of table salt- and hypertension(high blood pressure). About two out of three adults with type 2 diabetes also have hypertension, which raises the risk of diabetes complications such as heart disease, stroke, eye disorders, and kidney problems.

How much is TOO much?

In general, healthly adults under the age 50 should limit daily sodium intake to 2,000 milligrams, the equivalent of a teaspoon of salt. But the U.S Government and some health groups are discussing whether a lower limit would be better. In 2009, the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention reported that 70% of adults would benefit from limiting their daily sodium intake to 1,500 milligram.

Some experts, however, don't believe it's necessary or practical for most people to restrict sodium to less than 2,300 milligrams a day. And sodium isn't the only factor in hypertension. Although many people find their blood pressure going up with age, many people also gain weight as they get older, which contributes to hypertension.

HOW SODIUM MEASURES UP;

1,500 mg sodium
(rounded 1/2 teaspoon salt);
Daily limit for people with hypertension,
African American, and adultts over age 50.

2,300 mg sodium
(1 teaspoon salt);
Daily limit for healthy
adults younger than 50.

4,000 mg sodium
(2/3 tablespoon salt);
Average amount adults eat daily.

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

My other blog; ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥1. Across this bridge2. Struggling parents3. When life become a book4. Read Between the Lines5. The Sleeping Turtle Art Gallery6. Layout Marketing7. Internet Lifestyle8. Marketing Myself

Diabetics valuable information

WHERE TO FIND THE SODIUM CONTENT



First of all sodium is high in most frozen pizzas, canned soups, and hot dogs. But watch out for sodium in these items, too;

6 Sodium Suprises


1. FRESH BEEF, PORK, AND POULTRY; Fresh meats such as steaks, pork tenderloins and chicken breasts often are inject with salt to boost flavor. Check fresh meat packages for salty ingredients such as broth.

2. SALAD DRESSINGS; Opt for dressings with less than 240 mg of sodium and 100 calories per servings.

3. BREAKFAST CEREAL; Many cereals supply more than 240 mg of sodium per serving yet don't taste salty.

4. INSTANT FOODS; Quick-fix foods such as instant pudding and instant oatmeal are often higher in sodium than their regular counterparts. Opt for the regular version when there's a significant sodium savings.

5. SPAGHETTI SAUCE; Seek out no-salt added versions, which are more prevalent in natural and organic brands.

6. MEDICATIONS; Many drugs have sodium base to help them dissolve in your digestion track. Read labels (especially for antacids and pain relievers) and ask your pharmacist about your prescription drugs.

Sodium is an element that the body needs to function properly to regulate blood pressure and blood volume. For individuals who are sodium-sensitive, an increased intake of sodium may contribute to high blood pressure. When watching the intake of sodium, read labels carefully to determine the total sodium content. Canned, packaged, and frozen foods can be particularly high in sodium.

LOW SODIUM PRODUCTS;

BEANS AND VEGETABLES;
Cambell's Tomato Juice
Del Monte Assorted Vegetables

Eden Organic Assorted Beans


Giorgio Mushrooms
V8 Vegetable Juice


POTATO PRODUCTS;

Cascadian Farm French Fries


Kettle Baked Potato chips
Michael Season's Potato Chips

CONDIMENTS;

Consorzio Salad Dressings

Eden Organic Spagetti Sauce

Green Mountain Gringo Salsa

Heinz Ketchup
Mrs. Dash Marinades

SEASONINGS;

Kernel Season's Popcorn Seasoning
Lawry's Salt Free Seasoning
Mrs. Dash Seasoning Blends
McCormick Salt Free Seasonings
Nantucket Off-Shore Rubs

CRACKERS AND CRISPBREADS;

Old London Melba Toast
Ryvita Crispbreads
Triscuit Crackers
Wasa Crispbreads

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

My other blog; ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥1. Across this bridge2. Struggling parents3. When life become a book4. Read Between the Lines5. The Sleeping Turtle Art Gallery6. Layout Marketing7. Internet Lifestyle8. Marketing Myself

49ers a 28-24 Victory

49ers takes brawl in the Bay

Bruce Gradkowski and David Carr left no doubt about who the quarterbacks will be on their teams.

Gradkowski threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns after Jason Campbell left with an injury for the Oakland Raiders, and David Carr led a late touchdown drive that gave the San Francisco 49ers a 28-24 victory Saturday night in the annual Battle of the Bay.

Campbell left the game in the second quarter after being hurt on a sack. Campbell was down for about 5 minutes before leaving in the passager seat of a cart with what the team described as a stinger. There was no word on other information available during the game.

But Gradkowski once again proved more than capable as a back-up. After breathing life into Oakland's offense last year when he took over the reins from JaMarcus Russell, Gradowski was once again relegated to back-up status after the Raiders acuired Campbell in the offseason.

Gradowski did not play in the first two exhibition games because of a groin injury and was in danger of falling behind Kyle Boller on the depth chart. But he completed 14-22 passes and led Oakland to scores on his first three drives. He threw touchdown passes to Louis Murphy and Zach Miller and set up a 57-yard field goal by Sebastain Janikowski.

That wasn't enough to win as the Niners put together a 16-play, 80-yard drive to win it. After a slow start, Carr did just enough to win it on that drive. The biggest play might have been Carr's 5-yard run on third-and-3. Carr leaped in the air and was spun around like a helicopter after being hit by a defenser a week after Nate Davis went down shy of the marker on a similar play.

Anthony Dixon pushed it up the middle on the third-and-goal from the 1 to give the Niners the lead with 1:44 remaining. Carr's pass to Nate Byham for the two-point conversion made it 28-24.

Todd Watkins dropped a deep pass inside the 5 on the fourth down to end Oakland's hopes at comeback.

Frank Gore ran for 58-yards on two carries in his first action of the preseason for the Niners, Alex Smith threw a touchdown pass and rookie Phillip Adams scored on an 83-yard punt return as San Francisco remained undeated in the preseason.

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

My other blog; ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥1. Across this bridge2. Struggling parents3. When life become a book4. Read Between the Lines5. The Sleeping Turtle Art Gallery6. Layout Marketing7. Internet Lifestyle8. Marketing Myself

Sugar free Fruit Pops

Servings 8
Carbs. per serving 17g or 14g
Prep time 25 minutes
Freeze 5 to 6 hours


2 tablespoons splenda
2 cups seedless watermelon cubes
8 5 ounces paper cups
8 wooded froozen dessert sticks
8 kiwifruits, peeled and cut up.

1. in a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup water and sugar until dissolved. In a blender, combined watermelon cubes and 1 tablespoon of the sugar-water mixture. Cover and blend until very smooth. Divide mixture amount paper cups. Cover tops with foil. Cut a slit in the center of the foil on each cup; Insert a wooded stick in each slit. Place cups on a small baking sheet. Freeze 1- 2 hours or until thick and slushy.

2. In the blender, combined kiwifruits and the remaining sugar- water mixture. Cover and blend until very smooth. Remove foil from paper cups. Pour Kiwi mixture evenly over watermelon layer in cups. Freeze at least 4 hours or until completely solid.

3. To serve, peel paper from pops. Splenda (choose Splenda granular) Equal spoonful or packets, or Sweet "N Low bulk or packets. Follow package directions to use product amount equivaent to 2 tablespoons sugar.

Per pop; 70 calories, 0 fat, 2g fiber, 1g protien.
Exchanges; 1 fruit, carb choices: 1.

Per pop with substitute; same as abover, except 59 calories, 14 g carbs.

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

My other blog; ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥1. Across this bridge2. Struggling parents3. When life become a book4. Read Between the Lines5. The Sleeping Turtle Art Gallery6. Layout Marketing7. Internet Lifestyle8. Marketing Myself

Grocery Store Survival Guide

carb
Start at the store's perimeter (where you'll typically find diabetes-friendly foods) and follow these simple tips.

1. Fill up on produce;
Fruits and veggies are fiber-rich, healthful carb sources. Worried about waste? Buy precut amounts from the salad bar.
2. Go for the grains;
In the cereal, bread, and pasta aisles, look for "Whole Grain" at the top of the ingredients list. Opt for foods that provide 3 grams or more of dietary fiber per serving.
3.Lean toward lean meats;
Look for beef and pork loin cuts and poultry breast meat- they contain less fat than other cuts.
4. Snack smart;
Look for snacks that offer calorie savings and nutritional value. If you can't resist a high-calorie treat, buy it in 100 calorie packs and eat only one serving.
5. Choose wisely;
"Sugar-free" doesn't mean carbohydrate and calorie-free. Check the label first.
6. Spice it up;
Enjoy the variety of spices and salt-free seasonings available. Spices and herbs are calorie-free ways to add flavor and bypass harmful sodium.
7. Keeps cans on hand;
Canned no-sugar added fruits and no-salt added vegetables are as nutritious as fresh. Rinse and drain regular canned veggies to reduce sodium.
8. Catch some Fish;
Many fish offer heart healthy fats. Avoid frozen fish with breading and butter sauces. Buy canned fish packed in water.
9. Frozen is fine;
Look for "no salt added" or "low sodium" on the package. Avoid frozen foods with sauces- they contain more fat and sodium.
10. Look for low fat diary;
Buy fat-free milk and yogurt and reduced fat cheese. Skip sweetened diary foods such as fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt, which contains added sugar.

Ready, Set, Go

Plan meals for this week, make a shopping list, and head to your friendly neighborhood market.


Money Matters

Buying better-for-you foods need not bust your budget. A lot of new foods are more expensive, but the nutritional value is better.

Be Predictable

At first, it's helpful to stick to a small selection of foods. You'll learn their counts and how they effect your blood sugar levels. Then branch out.

Small Changes

Concentrate on section of the store each shopping trip. Read labels and make a master list of products that work for you.

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

My other blog; ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥1. Across this bridge2. Struggling parents3. When life become a book4. Read Between the Lines5. The Sleeping Turtle Art Gallery6. Layout Marketing7. Internet Lifestyle8. Marketing Myself

Early Insulin is A-OK

Recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes?
A new study suggest starting insulin early is smart-
and not so scary.

Once people try giving themselves an insulin shot, they have this eureka moment as they realize it's not that hard to do. And many people have no idea that an insulin shot actually hurts less than doing a finger stick for their blood glucose check.
IIdiko Lindvay, MD., MPH., MSCS, a researcher at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas led a three-year study of 58 obese adults newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who were treated with either a combination of insulin and metformin or three diabetes medications (metformin, piogitazone, and glyburide). Insulin users took injections twice daily with a pen device that was easy to handle-even for people with Arthritis or impaired vision.
Both groups improved average blood glucose (A1C) to around 6.0 percent (considered excellent control), had a similar small number of low blood glucose episodes, and gained approximately the same amount of weight (10-15 pounds) over the three-year period.

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

My other blog; ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥1. Across this bridge2. Struggling parents3. When life become a book4. Read Between the Lines5. The Sleeping Turtle Art Gallery6. Layout Marketing7. Internet Lifestyle8. Marketing Myself

49ers Defeat Minnesota in Preseason

49ers
Defeat Minnesota in
Preseason

Being back on the field again meant plenty to Brett Favre, no matter if it was only for a few minutes.
No matter that he completed one pass and also got clobbered on a sack that lost Minnesota 10 yards.
Favre's highly anticipated first game back with the Vikings lasted all of four unspectacular plays and one series in a 15-10 loss to the 49ers in a nationally televised preseason game Sunday at Candlestick Park, the only NFL show of the night.
Favre completed a 13-yard pass to Adrian Peterson on his first play from scrimmage but was sacked by Pro Bowl linebacker Patrick Willis two plays later and the Vikings wound up punting. The 40 year old quarterback took the field just four days after his first training camp practice of the year.He decided to return for a 20th season and make yet another run at the Super Bowl.
Alex Smith, Favre's 49ers counterpart, went 9 of 13 for 88 yards in a solid first half. Willis had four tackles playing only nine snaps.
After that single series, Favre headed to the bench and gave way to backup Tarvaris Jackson who had been in line to be starter before Jared Allen, Ryan Longwell and Steve Hutchinson flew to Mississippi early last week to recruit Favre back to the Twin Cities. Favre sporting a 5-o'clock Shadow peppered with gray, could be seen laughing on the sideline in the second half.
Coach Brad Childress had planned to give Favre 10 plays, but that changed when it took so long for the Vikings offense to finally get on the field.
Smith Bounced back stumbling through a subpar outing in which he completed 3 of 9 passes for 37 yards and only two first downs in a win at Indianapolis. David Carr and Nate Davis rallied the niners to 37-17 victory.

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

My other blog; ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥1. Across this bridge2. Struggling parents3. When life become a book4. Read Between the Lines5. The Sleeping Turtle Art Gallery6. Layout Marketing7. Internet Lifestyle8. Marketing Myself

Carb-Protien Snack Combos

It takes a bit of detective work to sort out the causes of high and low blood glucose and to determine your best eating, exercise, and medication strategies. If your best glucose numbers are unpredictable, eating similar amounts of foods at similar times each day and keeping accurate records will help you and your health care provider identify trends and guide adjustments to your treatment plan. Eating randomly makes it hard to see trends and to control blood glucose levels.



Energy Boosters

Carb-Protien
Snack Combos

If you choose to snack,
consider these carbohydrate-protien combos;

Half a cup of cantaloupe
&
Half a cup of cottage cheese

OR

1 small slice apple
&
12 almonds

OR

half a cup carrot sticks
&
2 tablespoons hummus

OR

Half a cup banana slices
&
1 teaspoon peanut butter

OR

1 small apple
&
1 string cheese


Logging information about your
meals and blood sugars
is a helpful way to see trends.

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

My other blog; ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥1. Across this bridge2. Struggling parents3. When life become a book4. Read Between the Lines5. The Sleeping Turtle Art Gallery6. Layout Marketing7. Internet Lifestyle8. Marketing Myself