I can’t quite believe that another school year is almost over and the summer holidays are now less than a month away. I am also struggling to come to terms with the fact that we are going to be holidaying in Europe for the first summer in many years and will be buying Euros in […]
Category: Healthy Living
Tasty as Pie – Chicken and Leek Lasagne
What with all the dreadful weather and short days, our highly energetic Westie is only getting a morning walk and by early evening is ready for a bit more exercise. I like to relieve the tedium of endlessly throwing a ball and retrieving it from under sofas by tuning into the Good Food channel. The […]
Tuna or Tofu Tikka Kebabs
I usually make these kebabs with tuna, which is a great source of protein and is also packed with metabolism boosting B vitamins (which diabetics are prone to have low levels of) and Omega 3 fatty acids to keep our hearts and brains ticking nicely. If I am feeding true vegetarians, I substitute the tuna […]
Carry On Snacking
Most of us, diabetic or not, are prone to a dip in energy levels and the odd hunger pang striking, typically mid-morning and afternoon. As a diabetic, the best way to optimise your blood glucose control is to ensure that you don’t go more than five hours without eating. So if, on a typical working […]
Mindfulness
Most mornings I walk the dog for an hour, or more if I have the time. Some days we walk with a friend and her pooch, which is great and filled with chat (unless we are on a very steep bit when we just huff) and others, like today, it’s just me and Noddy. He’s […]
Keep Fibre High, Saturates and GI Low
This bit is unavoidably scientific, but only briefly: science was never really my thing as I discovered two weeks into a Biology, Physics and Chemistry A Level course which left me running for the safety of maths and economics. Anyway, the science can basically be boiled down into three basic principles: eat as much fibre […]
My Personal Journey to Diabetic Freedom
As my wonderful husband exercised and ate his way back to health, I was stuck in a strange double life of healthy food provider and secret eater. And my weight was slowly, but stealthily, creeping up. And then my very best, dear and gorgeous friend got her breast cancer back and we all saw her […]