Blood sugar goal

Per the kasier handout
ACCEPTABLE blood sugar goals
before meals 80 to 120 mg/dl
two afters after the largest meal less than 160 mg/dl

Maple Glazed Snack Mix

***i am going to make this on the weekend i will let you know how it goes***
Prep Time 10 min
Bake Time 45 min and cooling
Yield 7 - 1/2 cups

Ingredients
2 cups Corn Chex
2 cups Rice Chex
2 Cups Honey-Nut cheerios
1 cup miniature Pretzels
1/2 cup pecan halves coarsley chopped
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla extract


Directions
In a large bowl, combine the cereal, nuts and pretzels.
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Add brown sugar; cook and stir until dissolved. Pour over cereal mixture; stir to coat.
Place on a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
Bake at 250° for 45 minutes; stir every 15 min. Spread on waxed paper to cool.
Store in an airtight container

Nutrition Facts:
1 serving (1 cup) equals 104 calories,
4 g fat (1 g saturated fat),
2 mg cholesterol,
141 mg sodium,
17 g carbohydrate,
1 g fiber,
2 g protein.

Diabetic Exchange 1 starch 1/2 fat

HAM, CORN, AND POTATO CHOWDER

HAM, CORN, AND POTATO CHOWDER


5 medium potatoes
1/3 cup minced onion
2 tbsp. butter
1-1/2 cups milk
4 oz ham, diced
1 can cream of mushroom soup (10-3/4 oz)( i use cream of chicken)
1 can cream-style corn
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp black pepper

Peel and dice potatoes, ( i make mine bite size) put in pan, cover with water, bring to boil.
Boil until potatoes are just soft and tender.
In a large skillet, melt butter, sauté onion for 5 minutes.
Drain potatoes, set aside.
In a pot, add onions, milk, ham, cream of mushroom soup and potatoes.
Cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add cream-style corn and pepper.
Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer for 20 minutes.


**********I just added all my ingredients in my crock pot and let it cook on high for 3 hours and then i turned to low heat until time for dinner ************ I also double the receipe great for leftovers

protein 19 grams
calcium 203 mg
carbohydrates 95 g
calories 579
fat 15 g
cholesterol 49 mg

Bad Blood sugar

Monday 225
Tuesday 205
Wednesday 230
Thursday (i didn't bother)

I have had the worst headaches all week i really need to kick it into high gear to get these sugars down, i need to help the medicine work!