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Diabetes dialogue

Diabetes dialogue

It’s National Diabetes Week this week (July 14-20, 2019) and this year’s theme is, ‘It’s about time you took the time’. What does that mean? Diabetes Australia’s 2019 message is all about making time for ourselves to prioritise our...
Low carb chicken soup

Low carb chicken soup

Winter is upon us and there is no better way to spend a cold winter’s night than with a bowl of hot chicken soup.  My mum and grandmother have great recipes, but even as a child, I can remember having to leave out the noodles and peas because they were just too...
Diabetic friendly blueberry lemon cake

Diabetic friendly blueberry lemon cake

There are many recipes out there for blueberry cakes and muffins, but you have to try my Diabetic Friendly Blueberry and Lemon version! What better time to give this a go, than citrus season! Lemons of all varieties are in abundance now and add a real kick when added...
Little Tricks

Little Tricks

Do you find it tricky to manage your diabetes when you have a million things going on?Diabetes is challenging at the best of times, but let’s face it, it can be even trickier at work or uni, or when you have multiple deadlines and a million things on your mind.I...
Three low carb pasta recipes you can’t beat!

Three low carb pasta recipes you can’t beat!

In my last post, My Top Low Carb Pasta Picks  I promised you some recipes using some lower carb pastas that are currently available on the market.Well here they are. Here are three of my favourite pasta recipes to suit any occasion; be it a quick mid-week meal, a...
My top low carb pasta picks

My top low carb pasta picks

My idea of a great Saturday is doing the groceries – no I’m not kidding. I love strolling down the isles of my local supermarket and checking out all the great new low-carb products. I count myself pretty lucky to be living with diabetes at a time when...
Diabetic friendly candied orange cake

Diabetic friendly candied orange cake

If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you’ll know I’m a big fan of choc-orange! I just can’t go past this flavour combo.With winter soon upon us, it’s the season to get stuck into some delicious, juicy oranges. At my place, oranges are...
Easter survival guide for diabetes

Easter survival guide for diabetes

Easter can be a daunting time, particularly if you have diabetes and are insulin dependent. No matter where you go, you just can’t escape being bombarded with sweet, chocolatey temptations – argh! But it doesn’t have to be scary. Over the years...
Can eating cold carbs improve your BGL?

Can eating cold carbs improve your BGL?

Do you know that eating cold carbohydrates (carbs.) can improve your blood glucose management?That’s right, eating your rice and pasta cold is the key!Have you ever heard of a ‘resistant starch’? Neither had I until recently, but the benefits are...
A match made in heaven

A match made in heaven

Those of you who follow my blog know how much I love chocolate – oh wait, so does pretty much EVERYONE! I normally go for the typical dark or milk chocolate and I’ve experimented a lot so far with diabetic-friendly versions of these. But this time I wanted...