Diabetes 4/4

Aug 6, 20161 min read

Low-Carb Picnic

A peaceful picnic by myself...the kids are all back at school, it's just me and the dogs. Salad today with fermented cabbage and...

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Nikki Wagner

Aug 6, 20161 min read

Essential Oils for Diabetes, Part 2

LEMON *helps decrease fatigue *anti-microbial *releaves anxiety *suppots weight loss CINNAMON *decreases blood sugar levels ROSEMARY...

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Nikki Wagner

Aug 6, 20161 min read

Essential Oils for Diabetes, Part 1

I have recently been using essential oils for myself and my little girls. It just seemed right to add them to our repertoire of natural...

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Nikki Wagner

Aug 6, 20161 min read

Green Smoothie

Green Smoothie with Grain-free Muesli and Chocolate Chia Pudding for brekkie. Made with coconut milk, avocado, spinach, frozen banana,...

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The Key Aspect of Diabetes Treatment is DIET

Nikki Wagner

Aug 6, 20161 min read

The Key Aspect of Diabetes Treatment is DIET

I'm re-reading Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution book and I love these lines..... "No matter how mild or severe your diabetes, the key...

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Nikki Wagner

Jul 19, 20161 min read

Coconut Flour

In my previous post I discussed how a HFLC diet helps to lower blood sugar levels by reducing the carbohydrates in your diet and,...

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Nikki Wagner

Jul 19, 20161 min read

Almond Meal

To continue on with ways to decrease carbohydrates in your baking......try almond meal instead of all-purpose flour. There is a one to...

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Nikki Wagner

Jul 19, 20161 min read

HFLC Diet

Gulaga National Park.....so amazing! Yesterday I had the pleasure of walking this picturesque mountain, 806m (2,644ft). I am so grateful...

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Nikki Wagner

Jul 19, 20161 min read

Homemade Yogurt

Another way to decrease your carbs, whether baking, cooking or just eating, is to ferment your milk. Cow's milk is high in lactose (a...

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Nikki Wagner

Jul 19, 20161 min read

Milk Alternatives

Carrying on from my last post about lowering carbohydrate intake by swapping high carb ingredients for ones high in fat and...

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Nikki Wagner

Jul 19, 20161 min read

Green Apple & Cinnamon Muffins

Green Apple & Cinnamon Muffins using coconut flour....low carb, high fibre/fiber and high protein. I used the same base recipe as the...

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Nikki Wagner

Jul 19, 20161 min read

My Favourite Way to Eat Kale

My favourite way to eat kale - inside a crepe with sauteed onion & zucchini, marinated goat's cheese and toasted nuts & seeds, served...

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Nikki Wagner

Jul 19, 20161 min read

Reduce the Carbs on Your Dinner Plate

Right, so I discussed how to reduce carbs when baking, but how do you reduce carbs on your dinner plate? It's so easy to fill your plate...

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Nikki Wagner

Jul 19, 20161 min read

Grit

I was listening to a professor speak about a book she has just released called Grit. She describe grit as passion and persistence. It's...

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Nikki Wagner

Jul 19, 20161 min read

Cauliflower Pizza

Tonight's dinner....Cauliflower Pizza To make the base: 4 cups cauliflower 2 eggs, beat Handful of grated chese Pinch of salt 1/2...

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Nikki Wagner

Jul 19, 20161 min read

The Law of Small Numbers

When I was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes I discovered a book that changed everything for me, "Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution."...

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Nikki Wagner

Jul 19, 20161 min read

Nourishing Traditions

I love this cookbook! Sally Fallon is a wealth of knowledge about the diets of traditional cultures; and anyway, a woman who subtitles...

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Nikki Wagner

Jun 23, 20161 min read

School Lunches

My children love rice for lunch so we've been making tofu pockets stuffed with sushi rice and topped with seaweed salad. Rice balls are...

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Nikki Wagner

Jun 23, 20161 min read

GLUTATHIONE

Glutathione is the main antioxidants in our mitochondria. Under ideal circumstances our bodies make sufficient glutathione, but under...

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