Art just pointed out an article by Jim Miller on his Savvy Senior column in the Honolulu Star Advertiser. Mr. Miller listed some Diabetic Super Foods. I've listed them below. I won't type out the whole article saying why they're good, just because I have to give my fingers a rest.
Beans: Kidney, pinto, navy, black and other types.
I do eat kidney beans in my chili.
Dark-green leafy vegetables: Spinach, collard greens, mustard greens, kale
I've been making that Krispy Kale thing I wrote about earlier. Mom is addicted to the light crisp texture.
Sweet potatoes
I like sweet potatoes but have to really remind myself to get some. I wonder if kabocha is good. Mom always makes that.
Berries: Whole, unsweetened blueberries, strawberries and other berries
I have dried blueberries and cranberries in my oatmeal or cereal every morning.
Tomatoes:
I had tomatoes on my pizza that Cody made for me. Does that count?
Fish with omega-3 fatty acids: Salmon, mackerel, herring, lake trout, sardines and albacore tuna
Does anchovies count? Art makes a great omelette with anchovies. We eat mackerel (Japanese word: saba) quite a bit. We also like the marinated frozen salmon from Costco.
Whole grains: Pearled barley, oatmeal, breads and other whole grain foods
Art dresses up our oatmeal every other morning with dried cranberries, bananas, and any other fruit he feels like throwing in.
Nuts: Luckily, our daughter keeps sending us Trader Joe's nuts. Instead of eating junk foods, nuts really are a great snack food.
Fat-free milk and yogurt: I drink chocolate milk with my morning mocha. I wonder if that counts. I know, I know... sugar. However, I only put in about 1/4 cup of chocolate milk.
OK... I got the food part down. I just have to do what Art calls the BIG E. Sigh... Exercise!
Have you all noticed the 11-11-11 date?
Beans: Kidney, pinto, navy, black and other types.
I do eat kidney beans in my chili.
I've been making that Krispy Kale thing I wrote about earlier. Mom is addicted to the light crisp texture.
Sweet potatoes
I like sweet potatoes but have to really remind myself to get some. I wonder if kabocha is good. Mom always makes that.
Berries: Whole, unsweetened blueberries, strawberries and other berries
I have dried blueberries and cranberries in my oatmeal or cereal every morning.
Tomatoes:
I had tomatoes on my pizza that Cody made for me. Does that count?
Fish with omega-3 fatty acids: Salmon, mackerel, herring, lake trout, sardines and albacore tuna
Does anchovies count? Art makes a great omelette with anchovies. We eat mackerel (Japanese word: saba) quite a bit. We also like the marinated frozen salmon from Costco.
Whole grains: Pearled barley, oatmeal, breads and other whole grain foods
Art dresses up our oatmeal every other morning with dried cranberries, bananas, and any other fruit he feels like throwing in.
Nuts: Luckily, our daughter keeps sending us Trader Joe's nuts. Instead of eating junk foods, nuts really are a great snack food.
Fat-free milk and yogurt: I drink chocolate milk with my morning mocha. I wonder if that counts. I know, I know... sugar. However, I only put in about 1/4 cup of chocolate milk.
OK... I got the food part down. I just have to do what Art calls the BIG E. Sigh... Exercise!
Have you all noticed the 11-11-11 date?
