Diabetes Bytes Humility of Mary Health Partners
Summer 2013
Still not getting it?
Low-Cal Recipe
5 messages that don’t seem to stick Eat less saturated fat, salt and
and before breakfast during
Peaches and Pound
sugar. Eat more whole grains,
sleep deprived time periods.
Cake Skewers
fruits and leafy greens. Most
Eat all your meals at a table.
of us remember these tips but
Avoid snacking while
how about those that just
watching TV or on the
don’t stick? Here is a refresher
Computer. Research has
for you.
shown we consume more
Ingredients: 1 Tbl sugar
Extra weight increases your
calories and junk foods
½ tsp ground cinnamon
risk of cancer, diabetes and
during screen time. To lose
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
heart disease. To lose it, try to
weight or to maintain it, eat
1 medium ripe, firm peach
eat 100 calories a day less and
3 balanced meals away from
8 1-inch cubes pound cake
do 30 minutes of activity more
other activities and enjoy a
Directions:
a day. See a dietitian for more
small nighttime snack.
In a small bowl combine
Servings 8 (1 kabob each) Carb/serving 9 grams
individualized meal plans.
sugar and spices. Set aside.
You need to cut calories
Cut peach into 8 wedges.
EVERYDAY. Sabotaging your
Cut each wedge in half
hard work on the weekends
crosswise to make 16 pieces.
can prevent you from losing
Using 8 short skewers,
weight. Consider your plans
thread 2 peach pieces and
and try sticking to your guns! Just 100 calories extra a day can cause you to hit a standstill with weight loss. Get enough sleep. Less sleep has been linked to a lower resting metabolic rate, which could lead to weight gain over time. It also has shown higher blood sugar levels after meals
Drink more water. It helps to maintain body heat, moisten/protects our tissues and organs, helps prevent constipation and false hunger, flushes out wastes from liver and kidneys, lubricates our joints and helps in dissolving nutrients and medications.
one piece of cake on each skewer, leaving ¼ inch between pieces. Lightly coat fruit and cake with non-stick cooking spray and sprinkle with the sugar mixture evenly. Lightly grease grill and cook 2-4 minutes, turning to brown evenly.