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Healthy food habits have a direct relationship to personal health and fitness. I have learned how all choices in life always have results or consequences. When Vic’s son Carter, was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes three months before his 21st birthday, I went to work trying to figure out just what a college kid who didn't know how to cook, could and would eat! Having enjoyed a lifetime of cooking for family and friends, I recognized a void for healthy, low glycemic, sugar free food that would be easy for any level cook and had high flavor to keep all our taste buds satisfied!

Cheese Board

Cheese boards do not have to be heavy on the crackers.  Get creative and find a different way to to get the texture and flavors you want.  You eat with your eyes first so make it appealing. Serve 2-3 types ...

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MamaLisa’s Coleslaw

Tired of the typical Coleslaw? Then you will love this one. There hasn’t been one time that I have made it that someone commented on how great it tastes and wanted the recipe. It’s always a side for any BBQ, ...

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Cucumber Flowers with Sundried Tomato and Goat Cheese

This is a fun appetizer that is great for a garden party or a Christmas party! I actually made these for Victoria’s 30th birthday garden party.  So easy.  If you have a small flower shaped cutter then cut your cucumber ...

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Why To Avoid Meds If You Are A Diabetic

Ever since the mid-90s, drug therapies to treat Type 2 diabetes have skyrocketed. Continuing to take the onus away from people to manage their own health, this approach is enabling Americans to make poor health decisions without considering the long-term ...

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Why Diet Matters for People with Diabetes

Are you genetically predisposed to have diabetes? What if you are already experiencing, or have a high chance of developing other complications known to be influenced by diabetes? The statistics tell us close to 26 million people (that’s over 8% ...

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Eating Healthy on a Food Stamp Budget

Most food stamp recipients don’t realize that there are multiple avenues to access healthy food at reasonable prices. You may be living on a limited budget, but with a little creativity and research, you can feed your family a healthy ...

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What Happens If You Don’t Manage Diabetes?

Have you been diagnosed with diabetes and wonder what will happen if you just go about living your life like you always have, not paying attention to what is going on inside your body or, more specifically, your blood stream? ...

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What Do I Do Now?

“The most important thing in the Olympic games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.”              ~ Pierre de Coubertin, founder of modern Olympic games   So, you were just diagnosed ...

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The Dangers of Aspartame

Do you struggle with the question, “Diet or regular?” when ordering soda at a restaurant?  Regular soda doesn’t seem like the right choice. It’s loaded with sugar, 8 teaspoons on average, and comes with its own set of health concerns. ...

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The Best Sugar Substitutes for People with Diabetes

Has sugar gone from being a frequent guest at your house to one that rarely seems to cross the threshold? Perhaps sugar has been relegated to the “foods to avoid” list in your home. If sugar is something you have ...

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