Archive for August, 2007

Sites & ?

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

Hello Mary,

Interesting sites…

Is it my imagination or re: the “Famous Diabetes” Site is the FONT a little bit small????
Didn’t have time this afternoon to look closely I wonder how you contribute some writing???

Anybody know?
Jeff

Make The Switch To Healthier Fats

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

This tip comes from the American Diabetes Association.

Make the Switch to Healthier Fats

The ADA recommends that you replace part of your dietary fat, especially saturated fat, with healthier monounsaturated fats. These include olive oil, canola oil, or nuts. Keep in mind, these fats should replace saturated or polyunsaturated fat in your diet. They should not be added to your regular fat intake. In other words, don’t increase the total fat content of your meal plan.

Nuts can substitute for animal protein in recipes or be eaten in small servings as snacks. Garnish vegetables with slivered almonds, hazelnuts, or pine nuts instead of butter. Use nut butters (such as peanut, cashew, or almond butter) without partially hydrogenated oils. Avocados can be sliced and added to a sandwich of tomato, sprouts, or other vegetables. Prepare salad dressings or pastas with olive oil. Cook (sauté, stir-fry, or broil) with small amounts of olive or canola oil. Canola oil is a monounsaturated fat that is less expensive than olive oil and lighter in taste. When you substitute liquid oil for solid shortening in a recipe, use 1/4 less.

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Ketones with normal blood sugar

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

Hi All,
Until we get to the pediatrician tonight, I thought I’d ask the pros
here.
Maddie has some sort of “bug”, it seems to be running through the
daycare center. She has high fever, sore throat, stomach ache, and
ketones!!!!!
However, her blood sugar is perfect. I thought they went hand in
hand. Endo says I need to raise her sugar to give her more insulin to
clear the ketones.
Stephanie