Posted by in Health Stress can sabotage the best efforts at controlling blood sugar. When we are stressed, the body releases higher levels of the hormone, cortisol. This hormone together with adrenaline places the body in a fight or flight mood. This creates a dominos effect by increasing the concentration of glucose which interferes with the activity of insulin, leads to higher…Read more »
Posted by in Health, Uncategorized According to the Diabetes Association, someone is diagnosed with diabetes every 20 seconds. In 2013, diabetic cases hit a worldwide record of 382 million. The USA is number two of the heaviest cases. The facts are astounding! What can we do about it? First, we need to understand the mechanics. Diabetes Mellitus results when pancreatic…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Source: Mushroom & Escarole Soup
Posted by in Uncategorized I love croutons. In fact, I rarely eat salads or even soups without them. Making them is really easy and fast. We always have leftover French bread so I quickly turn them into these crunchy and tasty goodness! Add some herb seasonings to stale French bread, throw them in the over and voila! Ever since…
Posted by in Uncategorized Source: Roasted Chicken & Brussels Sprouts over Bibb Lettuce + Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
Posted by in Uncategorized Source: Making Creativity a Habit: An Interview with Danny Gregory
Posted by in Uncategorized Source: Jamie Oliver’s Vegetable and Bean Soup
Posted by in Uncategorized What do you do if you don’t have the ingredients you need? You improvish. That is what I did and these bars came out wonderful. My neighbors and I exchange cookies every year around Christmas time. I wanted to do something a little different. You will need these ingredients: 1 cup of flour 1 stick…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Here is an easy soup on a cold day. You will need these ingredients: 4 cups chicken broth 1 1/2 T. grated Parmesan cheese 4 beaten eggs dash salt dash pepper 1 cup cooked noodles 1 1/2 T. flour or try semolina Mix flour or semolina with cheese, salt, and pepper into a bowl. Add the…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Doctors pass on to their patients to avoid white rice, white bread, and white flour because of the bad starches that increase blood glucose levels and that increase weight gain. As women mature into the menopause stage, their abdomens and thighs widen. As we age, everyone’s metabolism slows down and it makes it harder to…Read more »
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