Good Morning Ladies! I hope you’re not
still stuffed from Thanksgiving so you have room to eat my fantastic meal!
Luckily it’s light and delicious!
TODAY’S THEME: Food for Diabetics
I had a food enthusiast email me about her struggle with
diabetes. She wanted to know if I had any flavorful but LIGHT recipes that she
could eat without having to worry about her blood sugar. I decided to make a
delicious salad recipe with the most amazing salad dressing I’ve ever made!
Diabetics do have limited diets, however, this doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy food.
They can compensate for almost every meal depending on how it’s made and what
is substituted. Here are some links for other delicious meals to cater to
people with diabetes:
http://www.myrecipes.com/diabetic-recipes/
After reading the newest and "best" diets, you'd think that carbohydrates are suddenly the enemy.
Eat any amount and you'll put on a ton (pun intended) of weight. The truth is
that carbohydrates are not all that bad. There are two main groups of carbs,
both of which have different effects on health: simple and complex. It's true
that you want to limit your intake of bad carbs but if you eliminate the good
ones, you'll be missing out on some key health benefits.
Simple
Carbs
Simple carbs are known as the bad ones mainly because
they are digested and absorbed very quickly. This quick absorption causes a
spike in your blood sugar which leads to: an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, a sugar rush and crash, fat storage and weight gain.
A large intake of simple
carbs will add a huge amount of calories to your system
in a very short period of time. If this energy isn't burned off right away,
it'll be stored as fat and lead to weight gain over time. This quick absorption
will also force you to eat more because your stomach won't be full for a very
long time. When your stomach is empty, you'll get hungry and eat again. Foods
containing simple carbs (sugars) include soda, candy, fruit juices, white bread
and pasta and most junk foods (check the ingredient label for high
fructose corn syrup).
Complex
Carbs
Complex carbs take a lot longer to digest which allows
you to use the calories over a longer period of time and avoid any fat storage.
Foods that are made of complex carbs are also high in fiber which has been
shown to lower cholesterol levels, keep you regular,
prevent colon cancer and help you eat less to promote weight loss. Foods high in complex carbs include vegetables,
100% whole grain bread and pasta, brown rice and beans.
RECIPE: CHICKEN CESAR SALAD (0:15 minutes)
½ cup Extra virgin olive oil
Anchovies (2.5 oz container)
4 garlic cloves
Juice of one lemon
Pepper
Romaine lettuce
Grilled chicken
In a blender, combine the olive oil, anchovies, garlic,
lemon juice, and pepper to taste. Blend until it’s a nice creamy texture.
In a
bowl, top the lettuce with the chicken, parmesan, and dressing.
BON APETIT!
The Food Enthusiast,
Aly
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