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• 1200 Calorie Diabetes Diet
  The 1200 calorie diabetic diet is designed to help people manage their diabetes by controlling their food intake. Using menu plans and carb counting, you can help manage your calorie intake.
  
  
• 1500 Calorie Diabetic Diet
  The 1500 calorie diabetic diet is designed to help people manage their diabetes by controlling their food intake. Using menu plans and carb counting, you can help manage your calorie intake.
  
  
• Alissas Living With Diabetes Information
  The tips and info I've successfully used to gain improved blood glucose control over my diabetes.
  
  
• Alissa's Mackerel Salad Recipe
  This is a delicious salad recipe for any time of the year. Bursting with flavour and oh SO good for you!
  
  
• Baked Sweet Potato Receipes
  Here's a few ideas for how to cook baked sweet potato together with simple topping recipes. As they're low GI, these receipes are ideal for inclusion in a diabetic diet.
  
  
• Blood Sugar Levels
  Good control of your blood sugar levels is essential to prevent diabetes complications. Monitoring your glucose levels with the HbA1C is one way that your doctor or consultant will do this.
  
  
• Books & Info
  There's plenty of books and information about diabetes available online.
  
  
• Carter house diet
  You'll have heard a lot about the right diet for a diabetic - whether it's low g.i. (glycemic index) or low carbohydrate.
  
  
• Cheese & Vegetable Quiche Recipe
  Make some, keep some - quiche is ideal for eating hot or cold, or for a lunchtime snack.
  
  
• Cheese on Toast
  Simple but healthy and an ideal bite to eat at lunchtime. Or for Sunday tea, try soft boiled eggs with toast soldiers.
  
  
• Christmas Mulled Wine Recipe
  My father gave me this recipe years ago and it's easy to make and people always ask for seconds!
  
  
• Country Casserole Recipe
  Delicious cooked in the slow cooker, this an ideal winter dish to come home to after a hard day at work.
  
  
• Cranberry and Pear Crumble | Banana & Orange Dessert
  As far as diabetic Thanksgiving or Christmas desserts go, this is full of the superfood, cranberry , and is a warming, traditional style pudding for winter.
  
  
• Date and Oat Slice Snack Recipe
  Delicious, if a little crumbly, this is a healthier version than many cakes or bakes.
  
  
• Diabetes Blog Feb 07
  Alissa's diabetes sick day regimen, her new pump, finding free supplies, pumping accessories, pump school online, eye complications and skin care
  
  
• Diabetes Blog Nov 06
  Jen's Diabetes blog on how it feels to have diabetic daughter at University, coping on her own for the first time.
  
  
• Diabetes Statistics
  There are several official sources of diabetes statistics in both the UK and the States.
  
  
• Diabetes Symptoms
  Do you think you may have diabetes symptoms - what are the signs that you may have diabetes?
  
  
• Diabetia - diabetes information
  Diabetia is a website set up by a mother and daughter to write about their experiences with diabetes and how it feels to live with diabetes every day.
  
  
• Diabetic Blog Dec 06
  Jen's Diabetes blog - Christmas, Sugar levels (bad) and the GI diet
  
  
• Diabetic Blog Jan 07
  Insulin pumps & Patrick the pump, signs and symptoms of diabetes, recipe ideas and the Balance magazine
  
  
• Diabetic Breakfast Recipes | Healthy Breakfasts | Smoothies
  From muesli to toast, wholewheat cereals, pancakes and fresh fruit, just what can a diabetic safely enjoy for a healthy breakfast? An important start to your day and essential part of your diet.
  
  
• Diabetic Cake Recipes
  Simple changes to your baking routine in the kitchen can result in healthier cakes for all the family.
  
  
• Diabetic Chocolate Chip Cookies
  
  
• Diabetic Christmas Baking Recipes
  Christmas baking & recipes for diabetics - a little thought can change most of your usual recipes into ones suitable for individuals with diabetes.
  
  
• Diabetic Christmas Breakfast recipe ideas
  A simple but memorable breakfast for Christmas morning ...
  
  
• Diabetic Christmas Cookie Recipes
  Don't eat too many diabetic christmas cookies - just because they have less sugar and carbs, doesn't mean you can pig out!
  
  
• Diabetic Christmas Dessert Recipes
  Creative diabetic dessert recipes for the holidays - make taste the centre, enjoy health, small portions and relax with a steaming cup of coffee.
  
  
• Diabetic Christmas Jello Recipes
  Want to enjoy jello but worried about sugar content? This simple homemade jello recipe can be added to your Christmas desserts menu.
  
  
• Diabetic Christmas Recipes
  Cooking for diabetics at Christmas is something more of a challenge than the rest of the year. We traditionally eat foods high in sugar and carbohydrates - but there are healthier alternatives.
  
  
• Diabetic Cookie Recipes
  A limited number of cookies (like one!) can be OK if eaten as an emergency snack or as part of a meal. Change your regular cookie recipes or try a new one.
  
  
• Diabetic Dessert Recipes | Christmas Desserts
  Delicious diabetic dessert recipes aren't hard to come by. Unfortunately the trend is for high fat and sugar content desserts, but there are plenty of healthy low carb alternatives.
  
  
• Diabetic Diet
  No 1200 or 1500 calorie diets if you're type 1 diabetic - just keep an eye on your carbs and sugar levels. Creating the right diet can help manage your blood glucose levels
  
  
• Diabetic Health
  
  
• Diabetic Main Meal Recipes
  From stews and casseroles to quiches, flans and salads - diabetic recipe for lunch, main or evening meals. Download free recipes from the Carter family cookbook.
  
  
• Diabetic Recipes for Free
  Online healthy recipes you don't have to cook diabetic recipes - just being aware of carbs, sugar and fat levels will make it easy to choose foods and cooking that are suitable for diabetics diet.
  
  
• Diabetic Snack Bars
  Whether you buy them or make them at home - diabetic snack bars are just what you need to hide away for a mid morning or afternoon snack, or to eat just before you have exercise. Simple snacks ...
  
  
• Exercise for Diabetics
  Simple exercise and physical activity can be a useful way to help manage your diabetes. From helping to manage your blood sugar levels, it also helps to reduce the risk of complications.
  
  
• FAQ
  FAQ - frequently asked questions about diabetes, sugar levels, high and low glucose test and more.
  
  
• Fish Pie Recipe
  Full of nutritious fish, this is a tasty meal to include in your menu planning.
  
  
• Foot care & Complications
  What are the suggestions for diabetic foot care, the risk of complications and how would I know if I had the symptoms?
  
  
• Fruit Smoothie Recipes
  Fruit smoothies are a quick, healthy option for diabetics looking for a quick meal or snack.
  
  
• Fruity Christmas Cookie Recipe
  
  
• Healthy Eating for a Diabetic Diet
  Eating healthy food is a key part of maintaining a safe diabetic diet. Finding new recipes helps keep your food innovative, healthy and enjoyable.
  
  
• Healthy Soup Recipes
  Simple soup recipes using healthy ingredients such as a split pea, blackbean, chicken, french onion & butternut squash offer a way of creating meals for an entire week.
  
  
• Heathers Fruity Coleslaw Recipe
  This fruity coleslaw recipe is a healthier option for a diabetic to accompany a main meal.
  
  
• Help - My Child's Got Diabetes
  If your child has just been diagnosed with diabetes you're probably wondering just how you are going to cope, what treatments are available and what foods they can and can't eat.
  
  
• Help for New Diabetics
  Getting an insulin pump was a HUGE learning curve for us all. These are my notes on the information that we found most useful to write down.
  
  
• History of Insulin Pumping
  The idea of insulin pumps and intensive therapy have only been around since the 1960's. The DCCT proved that CSII really had potential to radically reduce complications.
  
  
• Honeyed Beef Stew Recipe
  A tasty meal which is ideal for slow cooking or a casserole dish.
  
  
• Hyperglycemia and Lower Blood Sugar Levels
  Lowering blood sugar levels when you're suffering from hyperglycemia is essential. If you're unable to control or reduce your levels, a hospital admission may be necessary.
  
  
• Hypoglycemia & Hyperglycemia
  How can you prevent hypos (hypoglycemia) and hyperglycemia ? Better management of blood glucose levels can help, but ...
  
  
• Info on Diabetes
  Find information on diabetes, whatever you're looking for. This site is written by mother and daughter, Jen & Alissa, and is based on our own experiences of Alissa being a diabetic.
  
  
• Information for your Childs School
  What information should you give to your child's school teachers? How do you keep them safe when they leave your home? Diabetes shouldn't be limiting, but it helps if the staff are well informed.
  
  
• Insulin Pumps vs Injections
  Why opt for an insulin pump rather than daily injections? Obtaining good control for your diabetes is important to help manage health and avoid complications.
  
  
• Jens Diabetes Blog
  Jen's diabetes blog on what it's like to have a diabetic daughter, ideas on helping your child cope with their diabetes. Alissa manages her blood sugar levels with the help of an insulin pump.
  
  
• Jens Diabetes Blog - September 07
  
  
• Jens Diabetes Blog April 07
  Jen's blog on popular diabetes blogs and healthy eating for diabetics
  
  
• Jens Diabetes Blog August 2007
  Hot weather, insulin & diabetes - the magic of achieving good sugar levels in the summer heat
  
  
• Jens Diabetes Blog July 2007
  Summer in Ireland, Travel & Diabetes
  
  
• Jens Diabetes Blog March 07
  Jens diabetes blog - on self-testing, HbA1C and your blood glucose levels.
  
  
• Jens Diabetes Blog May 2007
  May 2007 - Jen's diabetes blog about being the parent of a teenage diabetic
  
  
• Mediterranean Pie Recipe | Alissa's Lasagne with Vegetables
  This is an unusual fish dish from the Mediterranean. Also an easy to cook lasagne recipe which is tasty and includes parsnip and carrot.
  
  
• Mixed Vegetable Pie
  Stuck for a meal ? This quick vegetable pie recipe can use up leftover vegetables to put together a hot and tasty meal.
  
  
• Omelette Recipes | Diabetic Egg Recipes
  Eggs are packed full with protein and are great if eaten in moderation. These omelette recipes offer some ideas for spicing up the basic recipe.
  
  
• Phil the Insulin Pump
  How Alissa ended up with Phil, the insulin pump. Phil is a Medtronic 508 pump due for replacement by a newer model.
  
  
• Pilchard Flan recipe
  Full of protein and very tasty - a good quick standby that can be made in minutes.
  
  
• Plums in Toffee Sauce - Healthy Diabetic dessert
  This is a tasty dessert recipe using fresh plums - with the addition of a little sugar and butter to bring out their flavour.
  
  
• Potato Salad with Chicken & Spinach
  This hot potato salad features wilted spinach and chicken together with a honey dressing - very tasty and always leave guests asking for seconds please !
  
  
• Roast Almonds with Paprika
  Enjoyed in Spain, the tapas, or pre-meal snack, is an enjoyable tradition.
  
  
• Sardine Patties - a Savoury Breakfast
  Simple savoury breakfast recipe for sardine patties.
  
  
• Sheilas Cold Tea Fruit Loaf Recipe
  
  
• Simple Healthy Soup Recipes
  A simple homemade vegetable soup recipe that you can add to or adapt to make your own.
  
  
• Special Offer - Free Glucose Monitor
  Special offer - free information and products for diabetics. Use this free blood sugar level meter to check and monitor your glucose levels.
  
  
• Stewed Apples or Apple Sauce recipe
  This simple apple sauce is an ideal accompaniment to desserts or tastes great on it's own. Making fresh compotes from whatever fruit is in season is a healthy way to ...
  
  
• Superfoods
  Superfoods are the new healthy food to include in your diet. From immunity boosting foods to those which are thought to help prevent cancer.
  
  
• Swedish Sild Salad
  This is a traditional Swedish recipe with herring and beetroot. Full of Omega 3 and healthy vitamins ...
  
  
• Tasty Chicken Casserole Recipe
  Ideal for a warming evening meal, this casserole is just what's needed to warm you on a winter's night.
  
  
• Thai Curry Recipe
  Thai curry is mild enough for most palates, but tasty enough to be rather different. This recipe was given to me by my friend Sally.
  
  
• Tuna & Pasta Bean Salad
  A simple, tasty and colorful salad that beat those tasteless salads of your childhood.
  
  
• Type 1 Diabetes
  Type 1 diabetes occurs in children, teenagers and adults under 40. It is a long term disorder which arises because the body cannot make insulin.
  
  
• Vegetable Curry Microwave Recipe
  This quick 'n' easy microwave recipe for vegetable curry is full of goodness and low in carbohydrates.
  
  
• Vegetable Risotto with brown basmati rice
  This is a tasty and warming recipe for a winter evenings meal. A simple vegetable risotto, using brown basmati rice, has a low glycemic index, ideal for diabetics.
  
  
• What Not To Eat and Why
  What foods should you eat and what should you avoid as a diabetic? Are takeaways, Chinese & Indian food OK? Alissa gives her suggestions as to what works for her.
  
  
• Why An Insulin Pump Beat Injections for Alissa
  Why did we feel that an insulin pump was better than daily injections for Alissa? Not only long term, but in the short term as a teenager, it had and has many benefits.
  
  
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