Old-Fashioned Baked Custard

Ingredients: Three large eggs, slightly beaten, or 3/4-cup egg substitute 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 cups fat-free milk 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Pinch…

Lemon Pound Cake with Strawberries

Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup low-fat sour cream ½ cup fat free (skim) milk 1/3 cup sugar ¼…

Tropical Snack Cake

…1/4 teaspoon salt (optional) One 8-ounce can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained 1/2 cup fat-free milk 1/3 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 medium) 1/4 cup egg substitute or 2…

Zucchini Lemon Bread

…1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 cup packed shredded peeled zucchini 1/3 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2…

How should I take care of my eyes and feet?

As a diabetic, you risk eye and foot problems, so check both regularly. In particular, it is critical that you get a yearly eye exam that includes dilating your pupils…

blood pressure

the force of blood exerted on the inside walls of blood vessels. Blood pressure is expressed as a ratio (example: 120/80, read as “120 over 80”). The first number is…

certified diabetes educator (CDE)

a health care professional with expertise in diabetes education who has met eligibility requirements and successfully completed a certification exam. See diabetes educator….

desensitization

(dee-sens-ih-tiz-A-shun): a way to reduce or stop a response such as an allergic reaction to something. For example, if someone has an allergic reaction to something, the doctor gives the…

diabetogenic

(DY-uh-beh-toh-JEN-ic): causing diabetes. For example, some drugs cause blood glucose levels to rise, resulting in diabetes.  …

dilated

(DY-lay-ted) eye exam:   a test done by an eye care specialist in which the pupil (the black center) of the eye is temporarily enlarged with eyedrops to allow the…

enzyme

(EN-zime): protein made by the body that brings about a chemical reaction, for example, the enzymes produced by the gut to aid digestion.  …

fluorescein angiography

(fluh-RESS-ee-in an-gee-AH-grah-fee): a test to examine blood vessels in the eye; done by injecting dye into an arm vein and then taking photos as the dye goes through the eye’s…