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diabetic cookies

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1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
3/4 cup margarine
2 eggs
1 tbsp. vanilla
1/3 cup brown sugar substitute, suitable for baking
2 cups oatmeal
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup raisins
1/4 cup nuts

Mix applesauce, margarine, eggs, vanilla and brown sugar substitute well; add the remaining ingredients. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.

Healthy eating is crucial to diabetes control.  But being diabetic doesn’t mean you can never enjoy something sweet. The above  recipe is courtesy of Sugar-Free.org Diabetic Recipes. Visit the site for an entire library of diabetic recipes, along with helpful tips, news and advice for diabetics.

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DiabeticLifestyle.com has upgraded its website to provide even more advice and information on living and thriving with diabetes. Here’s a recipe for diabetic friendly pita chips courtesy of the new site:

Baked Pita Chips

Servings: 12
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 6 6-inch pita breads

• cooking spray

• Mrs. Dash or various spices to taste

Directions: Read the full article

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Part of the challenge of living with diabetes is eating well without feeling deprived. The American Diabetes Association has some helpful tips to “diabetize” your favorite family recipes so they can remain part of your lifestyle. Among their suggestions:

1)   Reduce sodium.

2)   Reduce saturated fat.

3)   Pump up the vegetables.

4)   Increase fiber.

5)   Reduce portion size

Click here for the full post >American Diabetes Association.<