Great News! Grab Your Forks and Napkins Because Now Many of Your Favorite Comfort Foods Are Still On the Menu, Even If You’re Newly Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
October 13, 2009 by Anne
Filed under Anne Holmes, Blog, Diabetes, Food & Recipes, Health & Fitness, Wellness
Cool Weather and Comfort Food: You Know It’s Coming, Don’t You?
It’s hard to miss the signs here in the heart of the Midwestern United States. No doubt the same thing is happening all over the northern hemisphere. With the advent of cooler days, longer nights, football in the stadiums and autumnal color on the trees, it’s time to think about serving up a slew of your favorite cool weather comfort foods for dinner.
(Sorry for talking “fall weather” to you readers in the southern hemisphere, especially those of you in Australia and New Zealand. I know it’s springtime for you… But keep reading, you won’t want to miss the book I discuss at the end of the post…)
No Doubt You Have an All-time Favorite Hearty and Comforting Meal
When it comes to comfort foods, my favorite – hands down – is a fabulous beef pot roast, complete with potatoes, carrots, onions, and maybe some green beans. All slow-cooked or stewed in a delicious tomato-based beefy gravy. Served with homemade biscuits on the side… With perhaps a nice hot apple cobbler for dessert.
Yummy Recipe for Stress Management: With All the Trauma in the World, Why Not Take Action to Relieve Your Stress by Baking Something Healthy & Delicious – Sharing With Friends?
October 21, 2008 by Anne
Filed under Anne Holmes, Blog, Diabetes, Food & Recipes, Wellness
With All the Economic Drama of Recent Days, You Know We’re All in Need of Some Good [[[1]]] Techniques.
Hopefully you’ve been able to find an opportunity for a big belly laugh every day, since you know laughter’s a proven stress reliever. No need to head to a comedy club, there have been some great opportunities offered by the presidential campaign:
- Tina Fey’s impressions of Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live have really had the world laughing
- The real Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live this past weekend was another good chance to laugh, especially Amy’s the end of show rap
- Not to mention the ably delivered standup comedy of both McCain and Obama at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner
Newly Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes: Wondering if You’ll Ever Be Able to Enjoy Treats Like Chocolate, Ice Cream, or Granola Again?
September 6, 2008 by Anne
Filed under Anne Holmes, Blog, Diabetes, Food & Recipes, Wellness
If you’re like most Baby Boomers who’ve suddenly found themselves with newly-acquired Type 2 diabetes, you were probably totally shocked when routine blood work during your annual check-up revealed your blood glucose numbers were “out of whack.” (Sorry, Highly Technical Term)
It Seems Baby Boomers Are More Likely to Develop Type 2 Diabetes
The typical Type 2 Diabetic profile includes:
- Over 40
- Sedentary and overweight, especially with excess weight around the middle (“Apple” body type)
- Hispanic, Black, Native American, or Asian background
