Health & Wellness

Nick Jonas Raises Awareness of Juvenile Diabetes

batch — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:05:12 -0500

Nick Jonas may be one part of one of the most popular groups in pop music today, but he says his life hit a bump when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

The 16-year-old member of The Jonas Brothers told the National Press Club about his real-life story of learning he had juvenile diabetes.

Nick said that at first, the diagnosis came as a blow. He wondered if he was going to die young and how he would cope with caring for diabetes on a daily basis.

The Real Ironman

mcherkezian — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:07:02 -0500

According to some, the first 24 years of Jay Hewitt's life couldn’t be considered "normal."

Always Connected

admin — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:29:00 -0500

In my tight-knit Greek-American family we did everything together. I mean, everything. Played basketball, watched wrestling and Boston Bruins hockey on TV, ate meals together, went to church and the grocery store and stuck so close that I knew I was loved by my parents more than anything else.

If anything ever went wrong, I would be okay because they looked out for me and I looked out for them. And you know what? It's still the same.

Reunion!

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:31:39 -0600

Susan Kearns Benner: I spent the first week in September of l994 at my place on Kent Island, Maryland. I traveled a lot for my work as a seminar leader, and I enjoyed unwinding at home. Staring out my kitchen window where a small finger of the Chesapeake Bay lapped at my backyard, I thought about an idea that had kept coming to mind all summer: For some inexplicable reason I felt it was time for a high school reunion.

Kielbasa Cabbage Stew

admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:57:01 -0600

Ingredients

½ pound turkey kielbasa, sliced

1 pound potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 cups shredded cabbage

1 large onion, chopped

1 can (14½ ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth

¾ cup water, divided

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon caraway seeds

¼ teaspoon pepper

Asparagus with Orange Sauce

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:09:35 -0600

Nutritious and low-fat, this dish is a great option for the warmer months. Ingredient exchanges for diabetics are also offered here.

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed

¼ cup plain nonfat yogurt

2 tablespoons light mayonnaise

2 tablespoons orange juice

1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Dash of cayenne pepper

Sugar-Free Apple Pie

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:31:42 -0600

November is National Diabetes Month. Here's a sugar-free version of a great traditional dessert that diabetics usually have to pass up. I guarantee your whole family will fall for this delicious treat.

Ingredients

1/3 cup frozen apple juice concentrate

Sugar substitute equal to 8 teaspoons of sugar

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Spicy Sesame Noodles

admin — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:59:00 -0500

Cooking with whole-wheat spaghetti is a great option for your health. The whole wheat can lower your risk of diabetes. And the peanut and sesame oils are not only delicious but healthy too, since they contain no saturated fats.

Ingredients

1 pound uncooked soba noodles or whole-wheat spaghetti

2 cups fresh broccoli florets

2 tablespoons peanut oil

Southwest Skillet Corn

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:37:30 -0600

This colorful stir-fried side complements any Mexican menu nicely.

Ingredients

1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped

1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper*

1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine

1½ teaspoons ground cumin

1 package (16 ounces) frozen corn, thawed

1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro or parsley

Apple Squash Soup

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:16:31 -0600

I add a little ginger and sage to apples and squash to make this creamy soup. My family loves it when autumn rolls around.

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped

½ teaspoon rubbed sage

2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine

1 can (14½ ounces) reduced-fat chicken broth

¾ cup water