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Current News

FACTS ABOUT SUGAR FROM CORN
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:34:29 -0500

The Artificial Pancreas: Scientists race to make the closed-loop glucose management system a reality
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:13:46 -0500

3 Daily Practices that Will Cause You Gain Weigh Fast
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:07:26 -0500

Lifestyle Over and Above Drugs in Diabetes Study
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Are You Fearful of Avocado Calories? No Need To
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:48:34 -0500

Current Discussons

An Inspiration for us ALL

I know I should put this in the article section, but I didn't want you guys to miss this article on Kendall Simmons. He is a type 2 Starting Right Guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has a great story and there is also a great video about how he...
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Do You Know What You're Eating?

I know many of us are watching our carbs, cutting our fat intake and clearing the salt off the tables. But do you really know what you are eating? I thought I did, but I got a list yesterday that just blew my mind. GMO (genetically modified org...
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Live and Active

I have been on a quest to find yogurt with LIVE and ACTIVE cultures in it for my hubby who has just been inundated with anti-biotics. The doctor and pharmacist both told me it had to have both LIVE and ACTIVE to give him his good bacteria back in ...
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Glucagon Tutorial

I found a great site that has a tutorial for how to use our glucagon kits. It is broken down very easily. I have to say, this always intimidated me, but after watching this, I feel much better about my ability to administer it to my mom should she...
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Have You Seen More Thumbs?

The guys have been busy behind the scenes and look at what they have given to us! More Thumbs. The rating system has been such a hit with the discussion posts, that they decided to give us even more input. I say "Thumbs Up!" Now you can tell th...
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Recent Books

Diabetes Without Drugs the 5-step Program to Control Blood Sugar Naturally and Prevent Diabetes Complications
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:53:17 -0500

Prevention Outsmart Diabetes the Complete Easy to Use Plan Plus 70 Recipes. simple, delicious eating plans, walk off weight, cut your risk in half
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:51:54 -0500

Most Recent Recipe

BACON-WRAPPED PORK TENDERLOIN

1 Pork Tenderloin (about 1 1/4 lb)
3 Scallions, trimmed and cut lengthwise in strips
5 Strips of lower sodium bacon

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees. Make a long slit lengthwise down center of pork, being careful not to cut all the way through.

2. Open the pork like a book. Place scallions on one cut side of pork; fold pork back over to close.

3. Wrap bacon slices around pork to cover completely. Place in small roasting pan.

4. Rub 1/2 tsp pepper and 1 Packet of your choice of sugar sweetener over bacon. Roast 20 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted in center reads 150 degrees. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutritional Facts

Total cal. 172
Total fat 6g
Sat. fat 2g
Cholesterol 69mg
Sodium 134mg
Protein 25g
Carbs 4g
Fiber 0g

Serving Size

5
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:26:23 -0500