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Diabetic Digest - Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Readers:
I've really tried to cut back on the amount of food I eat,
I believe the term is "portion control". But this is just
not enough. In need to do more to keep my health in check,
as well as my weight.
Watch this interesting video clip and learn about meal
plans, nutrition, and tips for eating healthy and staying
healthy.
- Nutrition for Diabetics -
Good nutrition is vital when you have Diabetes. In this
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managing Diabetes.
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Enjoy the rest of today's Diabetic Digest. Pumpkin Cookie
Bars sure sound good, don't they?
Regards,
Steve
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A Lot of Choice in Diabetes Medications
by Jill Adams
LA Times
Diet and exercise may not be enough to normalize blood
sugars in people with type 2 diabetes, prompting the
need for medication. Metformin is typically prescribed
for the first choice of drug treatment in diabetes, as
it has been available for decades, is considered safe,
and does not cause weight gain. After three to six
months of treatment, doctors may add a second medication.
Several long-term studies show that a majority of patients
will take at least two drugs within a decade of beginning
treatment. There are a variety of options for the second
drug, according to Dr. David Kendall, the chief medical
officer for the American Diabetes Association. "Almost
regardless of what you pick, you're going to do better,"
he says. Some patients may prefer drugs that are easy to
take, ones that do not cause weight gain, or ones that
allow for daily dose adjustment. "It's the perfect example
of personalized medicine," Kendall said.
Patients and doctors must also consider a drug's long-term
effects. Diabetes medications generally fall into one of
three categories: affecting food absorption, increasing
availability of insulin, or increasing the body's insulin
response. Metformin and the glitazones are insulin-
sensitizing drugs. Sulfonylureas, such as glipizide,
increase insulin production, as do glitinides. The GLP-1
agonists, such as exenatide and liraglutide, also boost
the body's ability to make insulin, but must be injected,
while DPP-4 inhibitors are taken by mouth. The alpha-
gludosidase inhibitors slow the breakdown of food
carbohydrates into glucose.
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--------------------- Diabetic Recipe ---------------------
Pumpkin Cookie Bars
(makes 36 bars)
baking spray with flour
1/4 cup (120 ml) liquid egg substitute
2 large egg whites
3/4 cup (143 g) one-to-one sugar substitute
1/3 cup (65 g) plus 1 tablespoon (8 g) nonfat dry milk
1/4 cup (60 ml) canola oil
1 16-ounce can (480 g) unsweetened pumpkin
1/4 cup (36g) currants
2 cups (280 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons (10 ml) pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt (0.6 ml) (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C), Gas Mark 4. Coat a
13 x 9 inch (32.5 X 22.5 cm) baking pan with baking
spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine egg substitute, egg whites,
sugar substitute. dry skim milk, canola oil, and
pumpkin. Mix for about 2 minutes. Stir in currants.
3. Sift dry ingredients over the mixture and fold in.
Place the batter into he prepared pan and bake for
about 40 minutes until the batter springs bake when
touched in the center. Cool in the pan and cut into
36 bars.
Per 1-bar serving: 56 calories (23% calories from fat),
2 g protein, 2 g total fat (0.1 g saturated fat),
10 g carbohydrates, 1 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol,
39 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges: 1/2 carbohydrate (bread/starch)
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