While driving home a short while ago I came up with an idea! I know it is shocking. If I could ever get my head to turn off it would be a small miracle… Anyway, I thought that every evening I would post what I had eaten that day as well as my blood sugar readings. Kind of like a journal of sorts. It will be as much for me as you.
I think this will help me to ensure that I stay right on track and keep my diet tight and under control as well as showing you what foods …read more

I ate pasta last night for dinner, and it was soooo good! I usually don’t eat the noodles, I will just have the salad and 2 meatballs while the kids and my hubby eat the full out meal. I am always scared at what the noodles and carbohydrates will do to my sugars. But, last night I made whole wheat pasta.
I had all 3 of my kids and my 2 nephews eating it with a smile on their faces. They really had no clue it was any different. Yee-ha, because you know what whole wheat …read more

So, I received some samples of a new organic frozen food product. I am suppose to be giving them a try. They are not available on the east coast as of yet, but I would assume that they will be expanding their services. I plan on doing a full write up on the product after my family gets through more of the flavors that were sent. My hubby ate the ginger chicken with beans and some type of whole grain rice like product the other night.
Why did I not taste it myself you ask? Well, …read more

Five foot four and one hundred and fifteen pounds, in my dreams. No wait, I think I had those measurements in… fifth grade! I would think that this individual would be in good health and in no way would I classify them as “fat”.
Of course, you can already see where this is going. Now we must redefine our concept of “fat” and examine not only BMI, but muscle to fat ratio.
In this particular case, the young ladies body was 24% fat, not the 18% it should have been. Even with normal waist circumference and BMI, your …read more

Sometimes I feel like if I am not at home, I just shouldn’t eat. The constant thought of sugars, carbs, fat and if you have energy left over after all that, taste. It can be done though. Take this from a mom of 3 little girls who appreciate a good happy meal and indoor playground. This is what I have found works for me…
McDonalds:
Side salad: 4g carb, 2g sugar (with ranch dressing add 2g carbs)
Grilled Snack wrap with ranch dressing: 26g carb, 2g sugar
Pair with a diet coke, non sweetened iced tea or …read more

Just a little update. The other day I wrote that my blood sugar was very high. Well, it stayed like that through Thursday. It was between 245 and 500. I felt fuzzy but was surprised at how quickly I adapted to the high blood sugar
Yesterday AM I saw the doctor. While driving there on I95 I started to get very shaky and started to sweat. I checked my sugar at a stop light after getting off the highway. 47! Uh huh, low indeed. I still had 2 miles or so to …read more