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  • Peach Pie For Diabetics
    1 can unsweetened peaches
    3/4 c. sugar twin
    Heat in saucepan thicken with cornstarch. Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Pour into unbaked pie shell top with crust. Bake at 375 degrees until crust is brown.
  • Diet Pizza
    1 oz. bread
    2 oz. cheese
    1/4 c. mushrooms sliced
    Pinch of garlic powder
    Pinch of oregano
    Tomato sauce or catsup (optional)
    Put mushrooms on toast and cover with cheese. Sprinkle with seasonings. Broil in oven until cheese is hot and bubbly.
  • Diabetes
    Diabetes is a condition characterized by the body s inability to efficiently burn up the sugars (carbohydrates) which have been consumed. This is caused by an insufficient production of insulin. You do not need to buy special foods because you are diabetic. You may eat the same foods purchased for the family. Foods that are labeled dietetic are not necessarily intended for people with diabetes. Foods that are labeled sugar-free are not necessarily low in calories. Food Exchange - Foods grouped together on a list according to similarities in food values. Measured amounts of foods within the group may be used as tradeoffs in planning meals. A single Exchange contains equal amounts of calories carbohydrates proteins minerals fats and vitamins. Calorie - A unit used to express heat or energy value of food. Nutrient - Substance in food necessary for life. Protein fats vitamins carbohydrates minerals and water are nutrients. Carbohydrate - One of the three major energy sources of foods. Carbohydrates yield about 4 calories per gram. Fat - One of the major energy sources of food. Fat yields about 9 calories per gram. Protein - One of the three major nutrient groups in foods which contain amino acids that are essential for the life processes. Protein provides about 4 calories per gram.
  • Fruit Leather
    Place a sheet of plastic wrap in the bottom of a cookie sheet. Smooth a thin layer of fruit butter with the edge of a pancake turner. Place in the oven to dry at the lowest heat about 120 for about 2 hours or until dry then remove and cool. Peel off and roll in plastic wrap. For variety sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts before drying.
  • Frozen Apricot Mousse
    1 c. apricot apple butter
    1/2 c. whipping cream
    2 egg whites
    2 tbsp. Fruit Sweet
    Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into the apricot apple butter. Whip the cream until stiff adding the Fruit Sweet. Fold the whipped cream into the apricot mixture. Freeze.