Tag: Diabetic Friendly

Monk Fruit Sugar

Monk fruit has been grown in southern China for hundreds of years. It’s a small, melon-like fruit, and gets its name from the Buddhist monks who originally grew it centuries ago.

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  • It reduces calories. Because monk fruit sugar is metabolized differently than regular sugar, you can reduce your caloric intake by using it.
    • It doesn’t affect blood sugar. Monk fruit sugar doesn’t affect your blood sugar levels and can improve your glycemic control.
  • It’s anti-inflammatory. The sweetener in monk fruit sugar, also known as mongrosides, has anti-inflammatory effects.
  • It can help fight cancer. Mongrosides can help your body fight cancer.
  • It doesn’t cause cavities. Since there’s no actual sugar inside monk fruit sugar, you don’t need to worry about it causing cavities. 
  • You only need a little. Since it’s 150-200 times sweeter than sugar, you only need a pinch to get the desired taste, making it last longer than sugar.
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Strawberry Fluff

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Serve up some sweet and tasty Strawberry Fluff this summer! This pink and fluffy treat will certainly get your family to crowd around the table. Low sugar, low carb, and keto friendly, this dessert recipe is also super easy and quick to make.

 CourseDessert

 CuisineAmerican

 Keyworddessert, low sugar, strawberry

 Prep Time10 minutes

 Total Time10 minutes

 Servings2 people

 AuthorMarci of My Heavenly Recipes

Ingredients

Strawberry Fluff

  • 8 oz. cream cheese slightly softened
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup Sukrin Icing
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • 3 tsp. Sukrin Strawberry Jam No Sugar Added

To Serve

  • Sukrin Strawberry Jam No Sugar Added
  • Homemade whipped cream

Instructions

  • In a large bowl combine cream cheese, heavy cream, Sukrin icing, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Mix with a stand or hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
  • Stir in Sukrin Strawberry Jam.
  • Pipe into a serving dish, layering strawberry fluff mixture, Sukrin Strawberry Jam, and homemade whipped cream.

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Keto Chocolate Mousse

Diabetes Friendly Recipe~ Tofu Recipe

Tofu & Snow Pea Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce Recipe | EatingWell

Tofu & Snow Pea Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce
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Foods That May Not Make Your Blood Sugars High

Senior lady with bowl of diabetes fighting blueberries that won't spike your blood sugar

Like most Diabetics, I constantly read and follow the steps necessary to ensure that my blood sugars won’t go too high or too low. Food is such a big part of how our sugars work. Food can dictate whether or not we will have high or low blood sugar. I found this article that I think can help with the knowledge of foods that won’t make your sugars go high.

MwsR

Foods that are diabetic friendly~

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Diabetes Friendly Grocery Link Share

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Cheesy Pasta Casserole/Recipe Diabetic Friendly

EDR Mexican Spaghetti Casserole
SERVES
8
SERVING SIZE
1 cup
COOK TIME
40 Min
You’re gonna love this baked spaghetti casserole! It comes together with mushrooms, tomatoes, and lots of cheese! This Cheesy Pasta Casserole is sure a sure-to-satisfy meal that adds a bit of your favorite spices to kick it up a notch! It’s a hearty, diabetes-friendly dinner the whole family will enjoy!
What You’ll Need
16 ounces whole wheat spaghetti
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 (10-ounce) can 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 cups reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
What to Do
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large pot, cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain and set aside. In the same pot, combine mushrooms, tomatoes, and garlic powder. Saute over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes or until soft. Stir in chilies, soup, 1 cup cheese and cilantro. Return pasta to the pot and toss until evenly coated. Place spaghetti mixture into prepared dish.
Bake 25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is melted.