If you have been diagnosed with diabetes and are having a hard time figuring out what to have for your daily meals, help is just a click away.  The American Diabetes Association has a great website entitled "Food Advisor."  They have three topics to choose from:  Explore Foods, Recipes, and Create a Dish.  The Explore Foods section will help you learn about the foods you eat and how they fit into your meal plan.  The recipes section includes recipes from Appetizers to Desserts.  The Create a Dish section helps you determine if the dish you are making has too many carbohydrates or fats, and not enough fiber.  To give it a try click on the following link.  tracker.diabetes.org/myfoodadvisor.html

It seems I am always finding new articles about the benefits of flaxseed. Did you know that eating flaxseed is just one of the measures a person can take to help preserve their memory? "Judith Petrin, RN, ARNP, Lee Memory Care, part of Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Myers, Fla., says the "big three" risk factors are diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension. This triad affects the cardiovascular system, essential for proper brain function."

Experts recommend exercise, diet, crossword puzzles, and some computer programs. The article specifically states that the Omega-3 fatty acides found in flaxseed and certain fish have been shown to reduce the risk of dementia. To read the rest of the story: http://include.nurse.com/article/20081208/MS02/312090012.
 

If you need to replace eggs in your recipes, try the following.  Add 1 Tablespoon of ground flaxseed plus 3 Tablespoons of water to replace one egg. 

There are so many benefits from adding flaxseed to your diet.  Did you know since it has the right amount of Omega-3's and Omega 6's, it is also good for your skin?  There are also other foods that will help you have healthier skin the natural way.  To read the rest of the story go to www.natural-remedies-for-you.com/blog/foods-good-for-your-skin/.