Author: msloane

  • Excerpts from Reality Diabetes ~ type 2

    Carbohydrates, carbs, I love you Carbohydrates, also known as “carb” – that dirty four-letter word – are starch (including vegetables), fruit and milk that turn…

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    Hypoglycemia

    What is Hypoglycemia? Reactive hypoglycemia usually occurs when your pancreas is overproducing insulin. Insulin is a hormone your pancreas makes to carry sugar (glucose) from…

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    Spinach Dip

    Spinach Dip 16 ounces non-fat sour cream 1 tablespoon reduced-fat mayonnaise 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach. microwave and drain well ½ can water chestnuts, sliced…

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  • Excerpts from the Divorced Woman’s Diet: It’s YOUR Turn

    To my divorced girlfriends, This is reality. You are now a divorced woman. According to Webster’s dictionary, the ties that bind you have been separated…

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  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    Approximately 40 million Americans – mostly women – have IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). IBS is a chronic disorder with symptoms that include abdominal bloating, pain…

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    Pumpkin Pancakes

    Approximately 10-12 small-medium pancakes Âľ cup 100% pumpkin, canned 1 cup oat flour Âľ cup unsweetened applesauce ÂĽ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder ½…

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  • Ask the Nutritionist

    What’s a girlfriend to do? Solution: Ask the Nutritionist One goal is to reduce your blood sugar and hormonal swings that encourage your appetite and…

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  • Kidney Disease

    Your kidneys are responsible for filtering waste and extra water from your blood in the form of urine. These bean-shaped organs also regulate blood pressure…

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    Hummus

    Hummus 1 16-ounce can of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained 1 vegetable low-sodium bouillon cube 2 cups of water ½ teaspoon garlic powder or…

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    Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Who Are YOU?

    Psychoanalyze yourself, not him! Before you begin to keep records, ask yourself the following questions: 1. What image do you see when you look in…

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