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Helpful carbohydrate data

March 22, 2008 – 9:06 am

As the day of chocolate easter bunnies and jelly beans is upon us I thought it would be a good time to share one of my favorite diabetes secrets! Counting carbs is the most frustrating thing about diabetes. I can deal with the shots, I can figure out how much insulin I need (usually), but [...]

By Salty | Also posted in Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes, diabetes | Comments (0)

No Bake Oatmeal, Coconut and Chopped Nut Cookies

February 11, 2008 – 5:55 pm

Thanks again Mildred! No Bake Oatmeal, Coconut and Chopped Nut Cookies 1/2 cup butter or margarine ½ cup milk 2 cups sugar Boil the above ingredients for 2-3 minutes. 3 cups oatmeal 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional) 1 cup coconut 6 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 cup chopped nuts Mix the dry ingredients together in a large [...]

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No Bake Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

February 11, 2008 – 5:39 pm

YUMMY!!! Thank you Mildred for your recipes! I can’t wait to test them out! I am needing more potassium and protein which peanut butter is a good source of. How perfect! No Bake Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies 1/2 cup butter or margarine 4 tablespoons cocoa powder 2 cups sugar ½ cup milk 1/8 teaspoon salt [...]

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The 5,000 calorie a day diet

January 21, 2008 – 8:02 pm

Imagine being stick thin, the “perfect” model body, AND being able to eat copious amounts of anything and everything you could stuff in your mouth. This is called the CF Diet. High fat, high calorie, no limitations. It sounds like a dream to some. But for me, it is a nightmare. Since my digestive system [...]

By Salty | Also posted in Challenges, Cystic Fibrosis | Comments (12)