Author: Philip Archer

  • CHICKEN

      MEATLOAF INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce, divided 2 egg whites 4 tablespoons reduced-sodium chunky salsa, divided (homemade if possible) 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup old-fashioned oatmeal 1/2 cup finely minced onion 1/3 cup canned no-salt-added mushroom stems and pieces, drained and chopped 1 clove garlic, finely minced 8 ounces/ 225 g lean…

  • Beef and Vegetables

      STEAK KABOB INGREDIENTS 1.5 pounds/ 680 g sirloin steaks cubed. ½ teaspoon pepper black cracked pepper 1 red pepper deseeded and cubed. 1 orange pepper deseeded and cubed (or yellow or green bell peppers) 1 medium red onion cut into 2cm pieces. 3.5 ounces/ 100 g baby mushrooms Marinade ⅓ cup extra virgin olive…

  • Diabetic Friendly Dips

      WARM CHICKEN NACHO DIP INGREDIENTS 1 can of drained diced tomatoes with green chile peppers. 1 pound/ 450 g loaf processed cheese food cubed 2 large cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded ⅓ cup sour cream ¼ cup diced green onion 1 ½ tbsp taco seasoning mix 2 tbsp minced jalapeno pepper, or to…

  • STIR FRYs

    GROUND MEAT EGG ROLL IN A BOWL INGREDIENTS 1 pound/ 450 g ground meat of choice 6 cups coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage. 4 cloves garlic minced. 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/4 cup chopped green onions. 1 tablespoon olive oil sriracha for serving(optional) Find recipe here http://www.findtex.com.au/diabetic-foods/chutney-etc/ INSTRUCTIONS Heat a large…

  • Tex’s Vegetarian

    PORTABELLO PANINI INGREDIENTS 4 portabello mushroom caps, stem removed 1 small seedless cucumber, sliced 4 oz/ 113 g sliced black olives, drained 1 small onion, quartered 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1/4 cup French Vinaigrette Dressing INSTRUCTIONS In a small bowl, add your veggies, except for the mushrooms, leave them…

  • How to Reverse Prediabetes through Diet

    The main problem with diabetes is the fact that not many people are aware if they have it. Sometimes your blood sugar levels may be higher than normal but not high enough for you to be a diabetic. And you may not even know it. Still, that makes you a prediabetic. If you continue staying…

  • DIET 1

    Eat Well Feel well A healthy eating plan for anyone is about BALANCE A balanced involves the type and the amount of food you eat to achieve a healthy weight, you will be healthier and feel better. Step 1: Choose foods that are low in Fat Eating foods that are high in fat contribute to…

  • CAN WE LOWER THE GI OF RICE?

    Recently I had a little conference with a dietician, a chef and an Afghan friend about rice and this questions came up. It resulted in a very interesting conversation, at least to me. Basmati rice has a relatively low GI of 69 value (the lowest white rice) and is probably the best white rice for…

  • Why Grass Fed.

    A Quick Review of the Fats That Make Up Your Body All food fats are a blend of the different types, saturated and unsaturated. Unsaturated fats include poly- and monounsaturated fats. Omega-3s and 6s are types of polyunsaturated fats, both are called essential because we have to get them from food, our bodies can’t manufacture…

  • Long-term, high-fat diet alters mice brains: Brain changes may contribute to cycles of weight gain

    Date: January 19, 2011 Source: Society for Neuroscience Summary: The brains of mice fed a high-fat diet for an extended period of time showed irreversible changes in areas associated with reward and pleasure, a new study has found. The research was presented at Neuroscience 2010, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, held in…