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Banana Oatmeal ‘Pancakes’

I’ve been talking about this with my massage clients, so I figured I’d post it. I originally made these at a camping event. We were in charge of breakfast for about 40, and had a huge pot of leftover oatmeal. I was skimming the crusty bits off the top, and my friend Nancy said, “WhyContinue reading “Banana Oatmeal ‘Pancakes’”

Diabetes and Candida (yeast infections)

This is meant to be simple, from a diabetic, not a doctor. Diabetics do not make (type 1), or do make enough (type 2) insulin. Insulin is a hormone that takes the sugar, starches, and other food, and converts it to energy. Without insulin, a type one diabetic would starve, even if eating. The sugarContinue reading “Diabetes and Candida (yeast infections)”

Gluten Free Pear Upside Down Cake with Warm Butter Sauce

In response to earlier post, I made a gluten free, lower carb, good for diabetic substitute for apple upside down cake, with warm butter sauce. It came out a cross between an apple pancake, and the apple cake. Since I have Asian Pears coming out of my garden, I used those instead of apples. CoreContinue reading “Gluten Free Pear Upside Down Cake with Warm Butter Sauce”

Gluten Free, Sugar Free, Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

I have Black Raspberries, Red Raspberries, and Rhubarb, in my yard. I bought the Strawberries at the farmers market. Jam is so easy to make! Just sweeten, and cook. I used Stevia, but not that much. Next I made almond Flour in the Vitamix, dry container. On the right is a white flour, and sugarContinue reading “Gluten Free, Sugar Free, Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars”

Low carb for a diabetic, week 2

  At the start of week 2, I lost about 5 pounds, my blood sugar is the best I’ve ever seen it, and I’m learning to adjust some things. This is my coffee. I learned that I don’t really like heavy cream in my coffee, and whole milk in my coffee, is where I wantContinue reading “Low carb for a diabetic, week 2”