Author: Philip Archer
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Understanding your Blood Glucose Readings
Jen Evans Thursday, December 14, 2017 How do you find out what your blood glucose level is? There are two ways to track blood glucose levels: one is through a blood test taken by your GP or a pathology laboratory; the other is through monitoring yourself with a blood glucose meter. In this section we…
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Blood Glucose Monitoring
Jen Evans Thursday, December 14, 2017 Testing blood glucose levels at home, or self-monitoring blood glucose is a valuable diabetes management tool. You can test your blood glucose levels as often as you need to or as recommended by your diabetes health care team. Why is it so important to test my blood? Regular testing and…
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Diabetes and foot care
Jen Evans Thursday, December 14, 2017 Foot care Looking after your feet When you have diabetes you need to take care of your feet every day Having diabetes can increase your risk of foot ulcers and amputations Daily care can prevent serious complications Check your feet daily for changes or problems Visit a podiatrist annually…
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Diabetes annual cycle check up
BY Jen Evans·Friday, December 15, 2017 The diabetes annual cycle of care is a checklist for reviewing your diabetes management and general health. Your general practitioner (GP) will do this review to help you and your health professionals manage your diabetes, and to reduce your risk of diabetes related complications. It’s important to do an…
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Mediterranean
SPAGHETTI SQUASH CHICKEN ALFREDO INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup fat-free, low sodium chicken broth (homemade if possible.) 1/2 cup fat-free milk 4 ounces/ 113 g fat-free cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup reduced-fat, grated Parmesan cheese 2 1/2 cups spaghetti squash, cooked 1 1/2 cup chicken, cooked and shredded 1 teaspoon…
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Carbohydrate Food Sources
What are carbohydrates? Carbohydrates are the main energy source for our body. During digestion they get broken down to glucose to provide energy for the cells of our body. Carbohydrates can be: Complex derived from plant sources and contain starch OR Simple sugar, jam, honey Which carbohydrates should I eat more of?…
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SUGAR FREE CURRY POWDER
As diabetics, we need to take control of are carb content in our food. I have found that many bought curry powders seem to contain sugar and need to be used in moderation. So why not make our own, it is so better and rewarding and con provide a little exercise especially if we use…
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What’s the deal with the Mediterranean diet?
The Mediterranean diet comes in many different shapes and forms. In fact, there are around 18 different countries lying on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea so it is not surprising that there may be variation. These diets are all tied together with the same common component, olive oil. The traditional Mediterranean diet embraces olive…
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What is the keto flu?
A common thing people keep asking me, is that after a few days into a ketogenic diet is, why do I feel so tired, and have a horrible headache, maybe this diet is not working for many people in the community know this induction period as the keto flu. You see, as we switch our…
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Chutney Etc.
CILANTRO MINT CHUTNEY INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 bunch cilantro, tender stems ok 1 cup mint leaves, packed. 1 medium jalapeno, sliced. 2 teaspoons sliced ginger. 1 garlic clove. optional: 1 tablespoon water, or just enough to get blender going – you may not need this. INSTRUCTIONS Blend all ingredients in…