Posts tagged 'Diabetes'

A new study from Wall Street bank Credit Suisse exposes the “dietary impact of ‘sugar and sweeteners’ and their role in the ongoing health debate surrounding obesity and diabetes.” The Credit Suisse video — “Sugar: Sweet With a Bitter Aftertaste” — visualises the sorry state of sugar consumption. The harrowing effect of sugar consumption on American waistlines isn’t necessarily new news, but ...

A diabetic friendly muffin recipe that everyone can enjoy ! Ingredients: 1 cup Naturally Sweet Xylitol ½ cup butter, softened 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 ¾ cups self-rising flour, sifted 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup blueberries 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice zest from one lemon; adjust for personal taste ½ cup milk Oil spray Method: In a stand up mixer, cream togeth...

Ingredients: 1 cup thinly-sliced yellow onion 3 Tbsp. cooking oil 6 cups red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored, cut into 1/4-inch slices 2 pkt. SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener 4 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar Salt and pepper to taste Method: Preheat the oven to 180C . Sauté the onions in the oil until soft, but do NOT brown. Add the cabbage and continue to ...

Ingredients: Filling 500 gm dates ½ cup water 1 Tsp Naturally Sweet Xylitol Base 200 gm milk free shortening (I used Nutlex brand) ½ Naturally Sweet Xylitol 2 ½ cups Rolled Oats 2 cups Plain wholemeal flour 1 Tsp Bi-carb Soda ¾ cup warm water Method: Preheat oven to moderate, line a 28cm x 18 cm slab tin with baking paper Mix well together the Xylitol and shortening add bi-carb, flour and oat...

Classic vanilla pudding gets a sugar-free make over in this recipe. Traditionally homemade vanilla pudding has quite a lot of sugar in it. Here, using only 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of Sweetleaf Vanilla Liquid Stevia, it becomes a perfect dessert for anyone watching their sugar intake. Low in carbs as well makes this a diabetic-friendly and guilt-free treat! Ingredients: 1/4 cup arrowroot powder* 1/4 t...

The team at Wellbeing Magazine (www.wellbeing.com.au) have produced this excellent special health report entitled "Sweet Nightmare", which we believe everyone should read. This article, and many more, are available in the latest edition (No 146) of Wellbeing magazine. Click the link below to access the report: WBG146_062-070 Special report

Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ginger 1/2 cup soft butter 1 tsp. (3 pkt.) SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener 3 eggs 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce Chopped nuts if desired Frosting: 1 Tbsp. vanilla 1 tsp. orange zest 1 lb. butter 2 lb. cream cheese 1 tsp. (3 pkt.) SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener Preheat ...

Last month, the government released the 2013 State of Public Health report, and since then all eyes have been on Tasmania – now one of the country’s most overweight and unhealthy states. As a result, health experts are discussing the possibility of introducing a so-called sugar tax in Australia's "Treasure Island”. According to the 2013 State of Public Health, Tasmania now has the second highe...

Try this delicious Banana Bread. We LOVE it. Recipe Ingredients: 125 grams milk free margarine (I used Nutlex brand) ½ cup Naturally Sweet Xylitol 1 teaspoon of vanilla 2 large eggs, beaten 2 large bananas (approx. 490 grams) peeled and mashed 1 cup gluten free self raising flour 1 cup plain gluten free flour 2/3 cup roughly chopped walnuts (any nut will do but I prefer walnuts or pecans) 2 ...

Many people have turned to artificial sweeteners as a way of avoiding diabetes. Now, new research has turned conventional wisdom on its head with results pointing to these same artificial sweeteners as a potential cause for elevated insulin levels in the body. Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine worked with 17 “severely obese” individuals (BMI 42+), who were not diagn...