Recipes and Humor for the Diabetic Community
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When this blog was started, the main premise revolved around substitutions. If you are a Diabetic and you really, seriously care about controlling the disease then you MUST cut way back on the amount of carbohydrates you eat. I have found that huge amounts of diabetics do not understand that, within the body, carbohydrates metabolize …
My search for low calorie, low carbohydrate desserts is relentless. I do have a sweet tooth. I love desserts and sweet snacks. Before diabetes, I used to say I invented the concept of “chocoholic”. Diabetes SERIOUSLY messes with my love of sweets. You simply cannot be a diabetic and indulge in sweets the way I …
This tasty dessert dish for diabetics is easy to make but needs to sit in your freezer overnight. Keep the ingredients on hand when you are in a situation that gives you a days worth of advanced prep time. Enjoy!! Ingredients 1 (6 1/2-ounce) package sugar-free chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed 1/3 cup chopped pecans 3 tablespoons reduced-calorie margarine, …
In a recent post I talked a bit about my constant search for diabetic granola bars that are relatively low in both calories and carbohydrates. They are a great snack in the middle of the afternoon, especially if my blood glucose is low. Trouble is, commercial bars are NOT low in calories or carbs. I made …
Most of my life, one of my favorite cookies has been snickerdoodles. Not only did I love eating them, I enjoyed baking them. Have you ever watched snickerdoodles bake? They have an interesting way of slowly morphing from their dough shape to the finished product shape (I know, I know—I’m very easily entertained). When I …