Southwestern Pork Stew
Southwestern Pork Stew
Easy comfort food is the name of the game when a big feast like Thanksgiving is looming on the horizon. All this pork stew requires is popping everything into the slow cooker and setting it on low. You don’t even need to brown the meat because it will be shredded right at the end.
These stairs couldn't look less inviting
Stair Breaks
Unbelievably, we’re more than halfway through the month of November – how did that happen? In any case, this means that I’m in the beginning stages…
Using Type 2 Medication to Treat Type 1 Diabetes
Using Type 2 Diabetes Medication to Treat Type 1 Diabetes
There have been a number of new developments in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, and a question often asked is whether some of the type 2 therapies might be beneficial for people with type 1 diabetes. For example, several years ago, one of my patients with type 1 diabetes was having trouble with weight and with blood glucose control on a basal-bolus insulin combination. We added metformin, and his blood sugars appeared to get a bit better.
Diabetes Alert Dogs: What You Should Know 3
Diabetes Alert Dogs: What You Should Know
Cynthia Hatch, a mother in Brookfield, Wisconsin, is convinced that her family’s diabetes alert dog Sunny, a golden retriever/Irish setter mix, has saved her son Nathan’s life multiple times. Nathan has all the latest diabetes gear: a CGM tied into a pump that automatically shuts off when his glucose goes below a certain level. But he also has a rare combination of type 1 diabetes and Addison’s disease, another autoimmune condition where hormonal imbalances can cause severe and precipitous drops in blood sugar.
Low-carb diet recommended for diabetics
Low-Carb Diet Recommended For Diabetics
A couple of months ago, a study in the journal Nutrition caught my eye. Titled “Low-carb diet recommended for diabetics,” the study laid out twelve…
Slow Cooker Gingerbread
Slow Cooker Gingerbread
Cooking a cake in your slow cooker is not only easy but results in an amazingly moist, dense consistency. It’s more like an old-fashioned steamed pudding and it doesn’t need much more than a bit of whipped cream on top for garnish. As since we are entering holiday season, I thought a slow cooker gingerbread was in order.
Exams and Unexpected Hypos
If someone asked me what my least favorite part of college was, I would say it’s the exams. I understand they’re a necessary evil to evaluate my knowledge,…
Refrigerator
Seven Steps to a Diabetes Friendly Fridge
A clean, well-stocked refrigerator may be the last thing you associate with better diabetes control. But it can make a bigger difference than you think. In addition to providing an efficient and functional space for healthy food and insulin storage, a spotless and organized refrigerator can keep you from getting sick. People with diabetes are at higher risk for developing serious complications from foodborne illnesses.
Cauliflower Tabbouleh
Cauliflower Tabbouleh
This cauliflower tabbouleh refreshing salad makes a lovely lunch on its own, or is the perfect accompaniment to grilled or roasted poultry, meat or fish. The bright flavors of the lemon and fresh herbs perfectly complement the fresh tomatoes, while the texture of the chopped cauliflower is much like quinoa or rice – but without the extra carbs and blood sugar spike!