How to release pomegranate seeds:
- Roll the fruit first to loosen the seeds
- Cut in half
- Soak pomegranate in water and release the seeds
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Tulsa’s Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes Event coming November 12th!
For information or registration check out: http://stepout.diabetes.org/site/TR/StepOut/StepOutContent?fr_id=11550&pg=entry
Health Fair for Prevention
Type 2 Diabetes can be prevented or in some cases reversed! Take the RISK TEST and be proactive with your health!!! http://www.diabetes.org/are-you-at-risk/diabetes-risk-test/
Diabetes is the fastest growing disease in America today. Over 428,900 Oklahomans have diabetes, including 123,500 who are undiagnosed. Complications associated with diabetes include heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, neuropathy, high blood pressure, blindness, and amputation. The costs of diabetes are both physical and monetary. (www.diabetes.org)
Also, visit the links below to answer your questions about prevention and care for diabetes:
All about prevention: http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/prevention/?loc=DropDownDB-prevention
Type 2 diabetes: http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/type-2/?loc=DropDownDB-type2
Stay healthy,
Health Hack
Microwave squash for a healthy snack–it’s just as fast as your freezer burrito!
Rinse squash, slice the ends off, and split down the middle. Drizzle with olive oil and add salt and pepper to taste. Microwave for 3-5 minutes depending on the size of the squash. Let cool and enjoy!
Leading the Charge
I think we stamped a couple passports at Maryetta Elementary last week. I spoke about my travels and encouraged students to be proactive with their decision making. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for this sharp group of students.
Living with Diabetes Event
Tulsa’s Annual Living with Diabetes event will be held March 28, 2015. There will be free cholesterol and A1C screenings for the first 75 visitors. Additional health screenings, presentations, and a cooking demo will be available to attendees. Please check out the link below for more information:
http://main.diabetes.org/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=40821
Come join us!
About the Glycemic Index
What is the Glycemic Index (GI)? Glucose is a carbohydrate and is the body’s primary source of fuel. Foods that contain glucose include grains, fruits, vegetable starches, legumes, dairy products, and in smaller amounts, non-starch vegetables. The glycemic index is a measure of the impact a food has on a person’s blood glucose (blood sugar). Foods that are low on the GI have a smaller impact on a person’s blood sugar and thus cause fewer blood sugar spikes and crashes.
What are the benefits of eating low to moderate GI foods?
1. Many foods lower on the GI contain more fiber. In addition to stabilizing blood sugar levels, fiber can also lower cholesterol and assist with weight control.
2. When foods move through your system at a slower rate, the body has more time breakdown and absorb nutrients. Therefor, people who consume foods lower on the GI may absorb more nutrients.
3. Stable blood sugar concentrations contribute to weight management, lessen mood swings, decrease overeating, and lower chances for disease.
Why is the GI helpful? Rewind back to a post I made on June 28, 2013, “Focus on Slow Carbohydrates.” (http://nutritionbytawnie.com/2013/06/28/focus-on-slow-carbohydrates/) The GI makes it simple to identify fast and slow carbohydrate foods. Remember, the goal is NOT to cut carbohydrates completely from the diet, but to be aware of the type of carbohydrate consumed and how the body responds.
Below is a list of GI tested foods. I retreived this list from http://www.lowgihealth.com.au/category/what-is-glycemic-index/. You can also search a specific food tested by the University of Sydney at http://www.glycemicindex.com/.
Happy Monday!
Quote of the Day
I love it when people are really good at their jobs. Today’s quote comes from a master of his profession. “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” ~Dr. Seuss
Wordless Wednesday
I Bought a Wok!
Yesterday I bought a wok. It is a great cooking investment because it speeds the process of cooking healthy making vegetables cooked but crisp in 10 minutes or less. I love it! Below is the recipe I experimented with tonight. It can easily be tweaked to suit your taste buds.
1. Marinate and let set 20 minutes or longer:
4 chicken breasts (sliced in strips), 2 T reduced sodium soy sauce, 4 T cooking sherry, 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
2. Chop:
4 C vegetables (I used 1 yellow onion, 1 small cabbage, and 2 bell peppers, and 5 to 10 cloves of garlic. Mushrooms and green onions are great too!)
3. Heat on medium high:
2 T peanut or sunflower seed oil and 1 T ground or minced ginger
4. Add chicken and cook until barely pink
5. Add vegetables
6. Mix in a small bowl:
1/2 C reduced sodium chicken stock, 2 T cornstarch, 2 T sugar or honey, 2 T reduced sodium soy sauce
7. Add sauce to the stir fry and serve immediately with brown rice or without. This is a great, low carb recipe with numerous health benefits.
Nutrition by Tawnie 