SOME NUMBERS ON DIABETES

These are numbers from 2014:

29.1 Million Americans have Diabetes - are you one of them? If so are you taking your meds, exercising and eating a healthy diet?

86 Million Americans have Prediabetes - are you one of them? If so are you doing everything the doctor tells you to take care of your health?

$245 Million is the annual cost in America of diabetes caused lost wages and diabetes medications.

Did you know that 1 in 4 Americans over the age of 65 have diabetes?

If you fall into either of the above catagories or if you have a family history of diabetes I suggest you pay attention to your health by eating a healthy diet, exercising - something as simple as walking will do, and faithfully take any medications your doctor prescribes. Complications from diabetes are serious but with proper meds and taking care of yourself you can live a normal life.

If you don't know where to start in changing your diet there are many healthy tasty recipes on this site.

AUTHOR KAREN KINGSBURY'S NO CARB SPAGHETTI

My NO-CARB SPAGHETTI!

* Spiralize 6-8 zucchini
* Sautée in 4 T butter
* Separate pan - Brown 2-3 lbs of grass fed beef. Drain fat. Season. 
* Combine cooked zuchinni "noodles" and cooked beef.
* Add 2 jars no-sugar organic pasta sauce.
* Place mixture in casserole dish
* Sprinkle grated cheese on top
* Bake at 350 - 30 minutes.
(Ok - not No Carb. But less than 2 carbs per Cup ... 😀)

Note: I got this from Karen Kingsbury's fb page. Yum!

DR. PEPPER BROWNIES

4 large eggs
1/2 cup Diet Dr. Pepper (or Dr. Pepper Ten)
1/2 cup baking cocoa powder
1 cup unsweetened chocolate chips, divided
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a 9-inch loaf pan with parchment baking paper; set aside.

Beat eggs with an electric mixer until doubled in quantity.

Add Dr. Pepper and cocoa powder; mix together well.

Fold in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

When brownies are only slightly cool melt the remaining half cup of chocolate chips; pour over brownies. Sprinkle the pecans over the top.

To serve, cut the brownies down the middle lengthwise then make 4 equal cuts crosswise creating 8 brownies.

Note: The basis of this recipe and this picture are from Runnin Srilankan