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

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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.

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Grocery Store Survival Guide

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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.

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Apple Cranberry Pie

1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
½ cup SPENDA no calorie sweetener, granulated.
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 large Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 cup cranberries, coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 400F
Unfold 1 pie crust; pressed out fold lines. Fit pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate accordingly to package directions.
Combine SPENDA Granulated Sweetener, flour, and cinnamon in a large bowl; add apples and cranberries, tossing gently. Spoon mixture into pie crust
Unfold remaining pie crust; press out lines. Roll to 1/8 inch thickness. Place over filling; fold edges under and crimp. Cut slit in top to allow steam to escape
Bake in preheat oven 40-50 minutes or until crust is golden. Cover edges with aluminum foil to prevent over-browning, if necessary. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour before serving.

(makes 8 servings)

Per serving; calories 290 (calories from fat 130), protein 2g, fat 14g (saturated fat 6g), carbohydrates 41g, fiber 3g, cholesterol 10mg, sodium 200mg, sugars 13g

Be sweet and pass it on !!

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Diabetic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time 5 minutes
Cook time 13 minutes
Total time 20 minutes

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup melted butter
1 cup SLENDA brown sugar blend
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 375F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in small bowl. Set aside.
3. Mix butter and SPLENDA brown sugar blend in large bowl. Stir in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla and mixture. Stir in flour mixture. Fold in chocolate chips.
4. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto cookie sheets. Bake in preheated oven 11-13 minutes. Allow cookies to cool 2 minutes before moving to wire racks to cool completely.
Makes 30 servings

Per serving; calories 210 (calories from fat 100), protein 2g, fat 11g (saturated fat 7g), carbohydrates 24 g, fiber 0, cholesterol 30mg, sodium 140 mg, sugars 16g.

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