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GlucoMenu: Diabetes Educator Conference AADE
GlucoMenu® Newsletter - Diabetes Educator Conference AADE
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Message from Christine
Hi Everyone! This week's newsletter includes:
- Diabetes Educator Conference - Update
- ABCs of Diabetes
- Carrot Raisin Muffin Recipe
- High Fructose Corn Syrup (E-mails to Christine)
- Reading a Food Label
- Exercise Shoes
- Support Group
Make it a great week!
Christine Carlson, Registered Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator
GlucoMenu® Nutrition Director
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Diabetes Educator Conference - Update
I’m back from Vegas and the American Association of Diabetes Educators national conference.
A few sessions I attended covered:
- GLP-1 hormone. Most people with Type 2 diabetes have low levels of GLP-1,
- Insulin pump therapy as an effective way to treat uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes, and
- Better results when the entire family is involved (not just just the person with diabetes) in making lifestyle changes.
I also met an inspirational person from...
The Amazing Race
Natalie Strand, MD - winner of The Amazing Race and Type 1 diabetic.
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Above Photo: Natalie Strand & Christine
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Tip of the Week - ABCs of Diabetes
A1c test reveals what your average blood sugar has been
running over the past 3 months. According to the National Institutes of Health, for every percentage point decrease in A1c,
risk for eye, kidney, or nerve complications are reduced by 40%.
Blood pressure indicates risk for heart disease when
elevated. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends a blood pressure less than 130/80 for
those with diabetes.
Cholesterol that is commonly called the bad
cholesterol is known as LDL cholesterol. This bad cholesterol
increases risk for heart disease. The ADA recommends a LDL cholesterol
level below 100 mg/dl for those with diabetes.
Ask for these tests at your next doctor's visit.
GlucoMenu® Carrot Raisin Muffins
Recipe Ingredients:
1 1/3 cup wheat flour
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. ground nutmeg
1/2 t. ground cloves
1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup egg substitute
8 fl. oz. lowfat buttermilk
3 T. canola oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 T. honey
1 t. vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/3 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Recipe Directions:
1. Combine flours, powder, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
2. In medium mixing bowl, mix egg substitute, buttermilk, oil, applesauce, honey, and vanilla. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture.
3. Stir in carrots, raisins, and walnuts.
4. Spoon batter into non-stick muffin pan.
5. Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
6. Makes 8 muffins.
Nutrition Facts per muffin:
Calories: 244, Carbohydrate: 36 g, Fiber: 4 g, Fat: 9 g, Protein: 8 g, Sodium: 169 mg
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E-mails to Christine
Q:  What's all the hype with High Fructose Corn Syrup? Isn't it just another sugar?
A: High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a sweetener processed by converting glucose into fructose in cornstarch. HFCS is commonly found in soda, sweetened cereals...
Read Christine's Entire Answer
Food Picker® Updates
Featured Article - Reading a Food Label
The Food and Drug Administration has standardized the food label found on foods. Food labels include carbohydrates, fats, sodium, and portion size. Take a look at the following food label...
Reading a Food Label
Greg's Exercise Tips
GlucoMenu® Support Group
In this issue:
1. Sugar going haywire
2. Synthroid & Metformin (response)
3. Response to Ana
4. Allergies (response)
5. Blood sugar should be? (response)
6. Neuropathy questions
Reviews
 I'm so excited... not only are my sugars coming into line, I've lost 5 lbs! I'm not "suffering" from the "diet blues" either. This is wonderful! Thanks for your help.
GlucoMenu.com Reviews...
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Christine Carlson, Registered Dietitian &
