by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023
a condition in pregnant women in which poisons such as the body’s own waste products build up and may cause harm to both the mother and baby. The first signs of toxemia are swelling near the eyes and ankles (edema), headache, high blood pressure, and weight gain...
by DiabetesCare.net | May 11, 2012
Last month I wrote about the strong, almost irrepressible urge to overeat carbohydrate-based foods, especially in people with metabolic syndrome, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes. Once we start nibbling on our special favorite–whether it is freshly baked bread,...
by DiabetesCare.net | Dec 26, 2022
Ingredients: 2 cups thinly-sliced green cabbage 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots One medium onion, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup) 4 cups non-fat, reduced-sodium beef or chicken broth, divided Two cans (15 ounce each) chopped or sliced beets 2...
by DiabetesCare.net | Dec 26, 2022
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups instant mashed potato flakes 1/2 cup low-fat (1 percent fat) buttermilk 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives OR Finely chopped green onion tops 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Directions: Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir...
by DiabetesCare.net | Dec 26, 2022
Ingredients: One can of (15 ounces) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained One medium avocado, chopped 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons tomato juice One red chili, finely chopped (optional) 1-1/2 packets sweetener or 1-tablespoon spoonable sweetener One green...
