Logan's Sisters: Thursday, June 24, 2010

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Thursday, June 24, 2010 - Update

My husband and I are going on a high protein/fiber/vegetable/low carb diet. I'm doing it because of my diabetes diagnosis and he is doing it just to be healthy and supportive. We've found a way to include some sort of vegetable with every meal. Broccoli slaw is delicious and I even leave out the sugar! Ryan very much dislikes peas and I very much dislike cucumbers, so we made it deal. He'll eat peas if I eat cucumbers. Last night, we split a cucumber and I found that if I completely soak the cucumber in balsamic vinaigrette. . .it doesn't taste too bad. I ate my entire half! I'm becoming addicted to salads. . .which is good. I gave up soda, but that makes me enjoy my iced tea that much more (I love Starbucks shaken iced tea.) I haven't had a single headache since changing my diet! I thought I was going to be referred to a dietician, but now I'm being referred to an endocrinologist. I don't want any more tests or medications or supplements or referrals. . .I just want to get on with it and feel better, ya know? I'll give 10 points to anyone who submits a recipe that I can use. . .especially with vegetables or beans. You'll get an extra 5 points if I enjoy it! LOL.

5 comments:

Shea said...: I am so glad that you are feeling better!
Good luck with your diet!!!; June 24, 2010 at 3:48 PM
Alicia said...: Sounds like Atkins diet might help you, I followed it years ago and found several good recipes/ideas online, maybe searching for Atkins recipes might help you out. Glad that you found out what's wrong and hope that your diet goes well and that you keep feeling better!; June 24, 2010 at 4:22 PM
Melissa said...: Check out www.diabetes.org--it is the American Diabetes Association's website with great information, recipes, all kinds of stuff that might be helpful.; June 24, 2010 at 9:09 PM
Stacie said...: I know this post is a few days old -but I wanted to pass along this recipe to you.

Classic Sausage and Pepper Grill:

Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 2 ounces turkey sausage and 1 cup bell pepper mixture)

Ingredients
Cooking spray
1 pound red potatoes, quartered
5 garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1 red onion, peeled and cut in half crosswise
4 red bell peppers, quartered
2 yellow bell peppers, quartered
5 (3-ounce) turkey Italian sausage links
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
Preparation
Prepare grill. Coat the grill rack with cooking spray.

Cut an 18 x 12-inch sheet of heavy-duty foil. Place potatoes and garlic in center of foil; sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Fold foil over vegetables, tightly sealing edges. Add foil pouch to grill rack. Grill 30 minutes, turning foil pouch occasionally.

Lightly coat onion and bell peppers with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Place onion on grill rack; grill 15 minutes. Turn onion over; add bell peppers and sausage. Grill an additional 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender and sausage is done; turn occasionally. Remove from grill.

Slice bell peppers into strips; coarsely chop onion. Combine bell peppers, onion, and potatoes in a large bowl. Squeeze garlic cloves into a small bowl to extract garlic pulp, and discard skins. Add parsley and oregano, tossing well. Slice grilled sausage links into 1/2-inch-thick slices, and serve with bell pepper mixture.

Nutritional Information
Calories:247 (32% from fat)
Fat:8.7g (sat 2.5g,mono 3.5g,poly 2.4g)
Protein:18.6g
Carbohydrate:24.6g
Fiber:4.1g
Cholesterol:72mg
Iron:4mg
Sodium:638mg
Calcium:34mg; June 27, 2010 at 5:36 PM
Megan B ♥ said...: I have a fantastic pancake recipe that I use, that I make for my diabetic friends (really). You could be creative about what you top it with (I know the orange sauce has a lot fewer carbs than syrup, but maybe diabetic jam would better?), but I know the pancakes themselves are perfect for you. And... I happen to think they are a lot more delicious than traditional pancakes.

http://vittlesdivine.blogspot.com/2009/12/cottage-cheese-pancakes-with-orange.html

Also, I just posted this one: You could use the AMAZING DELICIOUS MEAT in a salad instead of in an enchilada.

http://vittlesdivine.blogspot.com/2010/06/shredded-beef-enchiladas.html

Then... Hmmm....

Here is our favorite roast:

http://vittlesdivine.blogspot.com/2010/03/montreal-roast.html

My No-Kidding Olive Garden Salad recipe:

http://vittlesdivine.blogspot.com/2009/12/olive-garden-salad.html

How I make salmon:
http://vittlesdivine.blogspot.com/2009/11/super-salmon-or-fantastic-fish.html

And.... a cabbage salad I made that won a neighborhood salad competition:

http://vittlesdivine.blogspot.com/2009/11/cabbage-salad.html

I hope you enjoy something on this list! These are some of our faves! GOOD LUCK!!; June 27, 2010 at 10:08 PM

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Never Before

NEVER BEFORE
by Jodi Glunt

Never before have I known such love
As that which I feel in my heart.
My beautiful daughter, although physically petite
Fills up an enormous part.

Never before have I seen such strength
From a person who weighed but a pound.
And yet she’s a fighter through and through
With very little that gets her down.

Never before have I heard such laughter
With an energy and zest for life.
She consistently shows me the wonder and joy
While overlooking the pain and strife.

Never before have I felt such mercy
From a God who has allowed me to raise
This miraculous, amazing daughter of mine
On earth, throughout all of my days.

A micropreemie shattering every prediction
About the life she had in store.
Teaching us all about the miracles within us
That we never quite realized before.

Playing In Heaven Instead by Jodi Glunt

You were the perfect little boy
Of whom we always dreamed.
Did you know we had your name picked out?
All along or so it seemed.

You even had your daddy’s hands
So miniature in size.
In life we never got to hold you
Or even see your opened eyes.

We had so many plans for you.
Did you know you are a twin?
I wanted you to grow up together.
What a pair you would have been!

I wanted to take you to the park
And push you on the swing.
I wanted to teach you how to walk,
And read and write and sing.

I wanted to show you a fire truck
And let you ride upon a horse.
I wanted to take you to the zoo
To see the giraffes, of course.

I wanted you to watch cartoons
And play video games with dad.
And you and I would take a nap
Oh, the times we would have had.

But, your mommy’s plans were not to be.
“I have other plans,” God said.
“You won't be playing in life’s playground
You’ll be playing in heaven instead.”

And although I ache with sadness
And in my arms I long to hold.
I’ll see you again in heaven
When my story on earth’s been told.

A Poem

A thousand tiny fireflies
Parading through the night
Illuminate the starless skies
With incandescent light
They are miracles, here on earth
So bold, so strong, so wise
And bring to life a sense of worth
For those who lack great size.

Some of this life’s smaller treasures
Are the ones which matter more
Than the larger joys and pleasures
That we have grown to adore
Volume is not as essential
As the gift that lies inside
Smaller souls with much potential
Who shall never be denied.

A thousand tiny fireflies
Parading through the night
Illuminate the starless skies
With incandescent light
These children, while born premature
Are testaments of worth
Their spirits bold, their futures sure
To ever bless the earth.

© 2006 – Jill Eisnaugle’s
Poetry Collection

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Thursday, June 24, 2010 - Update

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