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Great Recipe For Diabetic Cookies

Diabetic cookies can be a marvelous way to raise the spirits when a person is feeling miserable about the restrictions of living with this serious but manageable condition. Having diabetes is often not much fun and we cannot cheer ourselves up with normal chocolate and sweet treats the way we may have done in the past when we needed a boost.

Most diabetic cookie recipes involve using artificial sweeteners. Just about all of the artificial sweeteners available on the market today have raised some concerns about health risks. Often this is to do with what happens to laboratory rats who are fed on very high quantities of the sweeteners.

Diabetic Cookies Sweeteners

Whether you want to let this worry you is up to you, but it may be a good idea not to indulge in huge amounts of artificial sweeteners. Instead, let your taste buds return to enjoying the natural sweetness of whole foods, as they did before sugar corrupted us to expect a very high level of sweetness.

Great Recipe For Diabetic Cookies

Diabetic Cookies

When choosing a sweetener, check that it is suitable for baking. Aspartame loses its sweetness at high temperatures so avoid any products that are based on aspartame. Others are fine. The packet will tell you. Depending on your diet plan you may be able to use a blend which may be 50% sugar.

I love this recipe for diabetic peanut butter cookies with its mix of sweet and savory tastes. You can try it with less or more sweetener according to taste.

Peanut Butter Diabetic Cookies

  • 0.5 cup sugar free peanut butter (experiment with creamy or crunchy styles)
  • 1.25 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 cup margarine
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • equivalent of 0.5 cup sugar

Margarine should be soft (not straight from the refrigerator). Mix all ingredients except for the flour into the margarine, then slowly add the flour. The dough should be crumbly but you can add a splash of water if it is too dry.

Make 1 inch balls of dough and place them on a baking sheet. Press down with the base of a glass to flatten them to about a half inch thickness. Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10-15 minutes.

If you have diabetic kids, why not teach them to make these diabetic cookies for themselves? That way they will have a treat that they can prepare themselves and share with others in the family if they choose to. It is going to be important that your diabetic child understands how to prepare the right kind of food to manage his or her condition, so starting to learn to cook is important for both boys and girls. Just be sure that all food consumed, including diabetic cookies, is included in the day’s eating plan.

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5 Daily Steps to Effective Weight Loss

WHAT IS THE PROGRAM Medifast?

Medifast is physician supervised program available with unlimited counseling and regular checkups.

This program can work for someone if you need to Loose 10 to over 100 pounds! It is packed with vitamins, minerals and is a main ingredient of the 'super-health-food "soy.

I think it is particularly useful for those who have developed a disorder with food or obese.

Permanent weight loss?

You always hear that Medifast will inevitably make you gain your weight back. This is true for any program of weight loss. Let's stick to reality here. If we do not remain resolute and committed to taking care of our bodies then yes of course the weight back. Only with exercise, education on nutrition and love of life can we stay at a healthy weight. Medifast does not work for those who decide to work with her.

A DAY IN THE LIFE. .

Let me give you and example on a regular day on meals program should be 3-4 hours apart.

8:00 – I woke with a start, revived and ready for another day. I'm ready for lunch. Oatmeal great sound. . . especially with apples and cinnamon. The porridge is best mixed with 3 / 4 cup water (if you want to use a thickness of 1 / 2) and needs to clean house, but not high I add a packet of Splenda and vanilla extract that little "sticky" texture I want!

12:00 – I have a bowl of vegan chili with Medifast multigrain crackers (mixed with 1 cup of water and heated for 2 minutes to allow hot!) With bits of onion and celery mixed fresh for not mention a dash of garlic powder and paprika. Chile did not really need these supplements, but it is okay to add them if desired.

3:00 – I am a delicious bar butter peanut protein gives me a boost and makes me feel like I'm cheating!

6:00 – I decide to have a small meal "for dinner (you can eat the Medifast products or have only 1 meal a day in the guidelines). I turkey breast grilled with a couple cups of lettuce, some onions, fat free honey Dijon dressing, and another packet of biscuits.

9:00 – I have my last meal for the day. A treat of my favorites. Canfield's Chocolate Fudge soda mixed with a packet Medifast Chocolate Mocha, a packet of Splenda, and a hint of chocolate extract (which was jelly made earlier in the day). It tastes so good. . . like ice milk chocolate! Yum.

THE RUN-DOWN

Basically to wrap things in a nutshell. . . You can have 5 full day and a meal. You can also have two quick soups, which does not count as a supplement (beef, chicken, tomato) and up to 2 packets of biscuits. The Shakes (two different chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and orange), oatmeal, chili, creamy soups and snacks (peanut butter, Devine chocolate, chocolate mint, berries, lemon and oatmeal) are counted as extras. You can add small amounts of vegetable extracts and spices to one of the soups (chicken noodle, cream of tomato, chicken and broccoli) and pepper. You can also have any non-caloric drink all you want, but need to obtain at least 64 ounces of water per day. Coffee (milk can be used!) Is permitted but limited to three cups a day. For dinner, 3-4 oz lean meat (chicken, turkey, beef, pork, fish, shrimp) are authorized or in green lettuce (a couple of cups of lettuce stuffed allowed) with a few vegetables in salad and 2 tablespoons low-fat or fat free dressing. A cup or two other raw or cooked vegetables (green beans, broccoli, etc.) can substitute a salad.

Once you get into the swing of things, what are the foods you prefer, and establish a timetable. . . things are going well. The first three days of adjustment may have minor side effects such as headaches, fatigue and bad moods, but those first three days are worth a little discomfort review of the utility and how far you can go to healing of body and mind of obesity with this program.

Following a similar approach like this, anyone can lose weight with Medifast effectivly.

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