Diabetes

Hey everyone,
The other day I applied for life insurance through our bank. I called them and it turns out that there is a hold on my account because I had high glucose excretions. Today I went to the doctor and found out that I have diabetes. The good news is, is we caught it VERY early and this is reversible with diet and excersize. They gave me a small pill to take daily and want me to continue to loose weight and eat right. I went to Walmart and bought the Biggest loser cook book... tried it out and it was so good!

1 small chicken breast grilled and sliced
1 tomatoe
1/4 Cup alfalfa sprouts
1 whole wheat tortilla
2 teaspoons dijon mustard (I used ligh mayo b/c I forgot dijon mustard)

that was lunch

for snack: two humas deviled eggs (deviled eggs with choice of hummas) remove and toss yoke.

Dinner: 5 ounces boneless skinless chichen breast grilled
8 medium aspargus

Healthy recepies that are sooo good!

My friend's recopies... that I am going to start making and posting daily!!!!!! They are healthy and tasty!

Barefoot Contessa's Turkey Meatloaf

3 cups chopped yellow onions (2 large onions)
2 tablespoons good olive oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (gotta use fresh!)
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup chicken stock
1 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
5 pounds ground turkey breast
1 1/2 cups plain dry bread crumbs
3 extra-large eggs, beaten
3/4 cup ketchup

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

In a medium saute pan, over medium-low heat, cook the onions, olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme until translucent, but not browned, approximately 15 minutes. Add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and tomato paste and mix well. Allow to cool to room temperature.

Combine the ground turkey, bread crumbs, eggs, and onion mixture in a large bowl. Mix well and shape into a rectangular loaf on an ungreased sheet pan. Spread the ketchup evenly on top. Bake for 1 1/2 hours until the internal temperature is 160 degrees F. and the meatloaf is cooked through. (A pan of hot water in the oven under the meatloaf will keep the top from cracking.) Serve hot, at room temperature, or cold in a sandwich.

*I use a lot more fresh thyme. Try lemon thyme too, it's delicious!

** Make 2 - 2.5 lb meatloafs, freeze one for cooking later.

okay I suck at this

This past few weeks I have really been slacking. I called the bank because they are doing the life insurance stuff for me and I was wondering why I didn't hear from them yet. Turns out I have a little higher than normal glucose levels in the urine and that is a bad sign of maybe early diabetes. I have heard that you can get this under control by weight loss. I hope that his works because that is something I don't want to deal with the rest of my life since i'm only 24.

On a good note, today was the first time I stepped into the gym at the community center for an hour or so. My goal is to be able to keep up with my husband since he is going to be in the military soon. I hope I can do it.