Diabetic Side Dish Recipes

http://www.bhg.com/recipes/healthy/diabetic/diabetic-side-dishes/#page=2

I probably would not make side dishes that often because of time but maybe in the future our family can fit it in with our upcoming meal planning project.  My step-son is helping with meal preparation and this would be a great area for him to start making meals.  Plus, side dishes will help with times when we have gatherings of friends & family for birthdays, holidays and just to get together times.  I can use some of these side dishes for small meals like lunch to make it more interesting than sandwiches & soup.

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• Low Carb Diabetic Vegetable Side Dish recipes
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Diabetic Appetizer & Snack Recipes

http://ufoodz.com/recipes/courses/appetizers

The following links are for diabetic appetizer & snack recipes which I usually don't make for my family but might be useful for snacking and small lunches/supper additions to meals.   These recipes links will also help when we have small gathering and/or special occasions do I'm comfortable with the choices available.

• AllRecipes.com - Diabetic Appetizer Recipes
• Diabetes-Friendly Appetizers & Snacks
• Taste of Home Diabetic Appetizers - Find delicious appetizers including kabobs, dips,  and more diabetic appetizers.
• uFOODz.com Diabetic Appetizers
• KitchenDaily Diabetic Appetizers Recipes
• Diabetic snacks, Recipes for Good Snacking with Diabetes
• Diabetic Appetizer & Snacks Recipes
• 10 Last Minute Healthy Appetizers - Short on time? Try one of these deceptively  healthy recipes to get delicious appetizers on the table fast.
• Appetizers, Snacks, Dips, Salsa & Spreads from MedicineNet.com - Our healthy appetizer recipes are designed with your health in mind, and though we offer healthier versions of traditional appetizer recipes, consult the nutritional analysis to be sure the healthy recipe is a good one for you.
• The Recipe Diva: Diabetic Snacks

Diabetic Beverage links coming tomorrow....

Diabetic Recipes

http://www.cooksrecipes.com/category/diabetic.html

I have a few diabetic recipe books but found its way easier to look online and get an idea what to make from scratch.  I usually don't need to follow recipes anymore but I still get some great ideas to follow with diabetic diet guidelines.  Later on I'll find links that will talk about what is unique and not so unique with the diabetic diet.  Have Fun Surfing!!! There is no difference in the diet for either type I, type II or gestational diabetes.

• Canadian Diabetes Association Recipes
• Canadian Living Diabetic Recipes - mostly baking & dessert recipes
• Food.com Diabetic Recipes - Library of diabetic recipes includes: sugar-free and low sugars variations on everything from cheesecake to ketchup. 
• diabetic lifestyle recipes - Excellent!
• Mayo Clinic: Diabetes Meal Plan Recipes - Its not easy to follow the diabetes meal plan day after day, but these delicious recipes may help.
• Diabetic Living Recipes - Think diabetic food recipes are bland? Think again. All of our diabetic recipes are taste-approved through the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen. Yum!
• Food Network Diabetic Recipes - Our diabetic recipe collection includes: easy and healthy recipes and low-sugar dessert recipes, how to videos and meal ideas to inspire you all week.
• CooksRecipes.com - Diabetic Recipes
• 224 Delicious Diabetic Reipes - Healthy Diabetic Recipes
• Diabetic Gourmet Magazines Archived Recipes

The next few days I'll be looking for specific online diabetic recipes under: appetizers, beverages, breakfast/brunch, breads. desserts. fish/seafood, main dishes, meat, salads, sauces/condiments, side dishes, snacks, soup/stews/chili, and vegetarian/vegan.

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This is a good way to learn a little about myself and the goals that I will be setting to improve my mental and physical health.  I have already met a few of these goals and then others I have re-introduce into my daily routine and make them habits once more.  The areas which I have already met is drinking water which is usually done through my water bottle and tea but know there should be some more improvement.  I am pretty close to have rest full sleep with between 8 to 10 hours but I am using medication to help me but hope to cut back to 1/2 a pill and then none by the end of spring.  I have a pretty good diet (following diabetic guidelines) and eating 3 meals a day with two snack periods which includes most of the food groups but lack in veggies most days.

The areas which I'm really lacking in because of anxiety are: sunshine (when we get it in Vancouver) but use a SAD light to help, air (stale inside air does not count) and exercise.  I use to go for walks a lot which helped me with sunshine, fresh air and moderate exercise because I use to go for 1/2hr or more.  I would like to improve my exercise by doing things that is greatly needed like stretching, chair exercises (to help with balance) and go to a community center to use facilities that I can use a stationary bike and go swimming.

I will have to tell you about some of the challenges that I have with seeing some of those great free doctors of mine that will help with my visits to my family doctor and Specialists.  Wish me the best! :)