Thursday, September 2, 2010

Diabetic and low carbohydrate friendly Broccoli Cheese Soup and Broccoli Cheese Cornbread

















Soon the weather will turn chilly and sumptious hot foods will be on the menu. These two easy and delicious recipes please the palate while warming body and soul. Also, be sure to check out the demonstration video below for a Vegan Chickpea Broccoli Casserole recipe.

A study by a Penn State researcher and two colleagues found that eating habits are as important as medication in controlling Type 2 diabetes, one of the fastest growing diseases in adults, and now children.

Avoiding sugary foods, limiting portion sizes, eating fewer and smaller desserts, planning meals, eating a lot of vegetables and limiting simple carbohydrates like bread, pasta and potatoes were key habits in test subjects ability to improve control over blood sugar levels and limiting the need for drug treatment.

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