Another reader question, from Megan (thanks Megan!), requested a hypoglycemic-oriented grocery list. Here are the items I try to keep in stock at all times. On top of reviewing this list, I try to make one special meal each week, so I’ll make sure to add any addition ingredients needed for that recipe to my list….
Tag: Easy Recipe
Apple Pie Smoothie Recipe
This recipe post is for one of my friends who, after having her tonsils removed, let me make this apple pie smoothie for her and realized she loved it! It’s also a great recipe for hypoglycemics because of the combination of natural sweeteners, healthy fat, carbohydrates, and protein. Modified from: Harley Pasternack’s Apple Pie Smoothie …
No Sugar Oat Drop Cookies (Breakfast Cookies) nutrition info
This No Sugar Oat Drop Cookie recipe quickly became my go-to breakfast after a friend introduced it to me a few years ago. I go to the gym and then to work, so, because I’m hypoglycemic and because muscle repair is so important, I eat one of these and drink a glass of milk (much-needed…
Easy, healthy appetizer for your next get-together
Parties and pot-lucks can be especially difficult places for a hypoglycemic to eat healthy. Here is an easy, healthy appetizer that you can take with you to your next get-together. Ingredients (makes about 20 bites): 1 cucumber 3/4 regular tub of your favorite hummus (I used red pepper for this to add some extra…
I’m eating my words…actually a salad
In previous posts, I’ve written that a diet rule I always break is that I don’t eat salads. Well, after having a heart-to-heart with myself about me not getting enough vegetables in my diet, I decided to try to create a salad I COULD eat (has the right combination of carbohydrates/protein) and try to eat…
Useful tools in the kitchen series: Silicone baking dish
As a hypoglycemic, I spend a lot of time preparing foods in the kitchen. This series will go through some useful tools that I use in ways you may or may not of thought of. Useful tool: Silicone baking dish I originally bought a 9 x 9 one of these for preparing baked goods. But…
Useful tools in the kitchen series: Pitcher
As a hypoglycemic, I spend a lot of time preparing foods in the kitchen. This series will go through some useful tools that I use in ways you may or may not of thought of. Useful tool: Pitcher When I was young, we made a lot of muffins and it was ridiculously difficult for me…
Useful tools in the kitchen series: Blender
As a hypoglycemic, I spend a lot of time preparing foods in the kitchen. This series will go through some useful tools that I use in ways you may or may not of thought of. Useful tool: Blender Most people use the blender for smoothies and things like that, but I also use mine to…
Useful tools in the kitchen series: Ice cream scoop
As a hypoglycemic, I spend a lot of time preparing foods in the kitchen. This series will go through some useful tools that I use in ways you may or may not of thought of. Useful tool: Ice cream scoop Obviously (and sadly), I’m not using the ice cream scoop for ice cream. Instead, I’ve…
Light, but filling sandwich recipe for lunch
Here’s a light, but very filling recipe for a sandwich for lunch. I eat it with some cut vegetables and it keeps me pretty full until my 3 p.m. snack. Enjoy! Ingredients: 2/3 of a Ciabatta Roll 2 tbsp hummus 2 strips cooked bacon A couple of strips of red pepper Variation: Boomtown Coffee…
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