gestational diabetes mellitus

…is managed with meal planning, activity, and, in some cases, insulin. Reported rates of gestational diabetes range from 2 to 10 percent of pregnancies. Five-10 percent of women with gestational…

Lemon Cake Roll

…Spread batter into wax-paper-lined 11 x 15-inch jelly roll pan sprayed with non-stick coating. Bake in preheated 400-degree oven 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and place on…

Mini Rice Cake Tartlets

…yogurt spread on each rice cake; top with fruit. Serve immediately. Recipe makes 24 Mini Rice Cake Tartlets. Serving Size: 1 fruit tartlet. Nutritional information per fruit tartlet: Calories: 20…

Chicken Tacos

…the taco shells on a cookie sheet. In a skillet, combine the taco seasoning and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil; add the cooked chicken and simmer 10 to…

Tomato and Basil Pasta

…with tomato mixture. Serve immediately and top with Parmesan cheese (optional). Note: One serving is a good source of fiber. Makes 6 cups 4 servings Each Serving 1 ½ cups…

Potatoes and Beans

…vinegar, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Add potato mixture and onions. Toss mixture gently. Serve immediately. Recipe makes six to eight side-dish servings. Nutrition Information per Serving: Calories 129 Fat 7g…

Winter Salad

…blended. Toss pears with 1/4-cup of the dressing in large bowl. Let stand 15 minutes. Add greens, cranberries, walnuts and remaining 1/2-cup dressing; toss lightly. Serve immediately. Recipe makes ten…

Butter Chicken (Makhani Murgh)

…2 Add chicken and stir to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Step 3 Place chicken on a baking sheet with all the marinade….

Diabetes Complications – Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular disease refers to a group of conditions that affect the heart or vascular (blood vessel) system. The most common conditions are heart disease and stroke. Heart diseases…

April 17, 2015February 23, 2023Medicine Cabinet

A New Long-Acting Insulin Option

The FDA has recently approved Toujeo (insulin glargine injection), which is a long-acting insulin containing 300 Units/mL of insulin glargine. This insulin product comes in a 1.5ml pen that contains…

December 4, 2014November 18, 2024Blogs

A New Basal Insulin With Lasting Power

…be done using current basal insulins, thereby improving compliance with medication therapy. Research trials evaluated patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. In studies evaluating patients with type 1…

February 13, 2015February 23, 2023Social Life

Want to Keep Your Relationship Going Strong? Intimacy is Key

…beat this together as a team. Commitment in a relationship is so important, but no one can commit if there isn’t a connection to commit to. Keep working toward and…

Cherry Pie

Ingredients: Two (16 ounce) cans pitted tart cherries (in water; no syrup) One large box cook and serve sugar-free vanilla pudding mix 1 small box sugar-free cherry gelatin Sugar substitute…

Frozen Fruit Cups

…Fat: trace Saturated Fat: 0g Carbohydrate: 9g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 17mg Fiber: 1g Protein: trace Calories from fat: 5% Exchanges: 1/2 carbohydrate, 3 fat Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 carbohydrate (1/2 fruit)…

Exercise Alters Epigenetics

Exercise can change gene expression and may help to stave off the onset of diabetes, shows new research. Metabolic genes involved in glucose transport and mitochondrial regulation are lower in…