Hi! I've been busy lately with a number of things. Check out Crafty Reny to see some of the card challenges I have entered if you like crafty stuff. But I've been doing a lot of reading this past week as well. I just finished a great book by Dr. Richard Bernstein called Diabetes Solution. One of the main reasons I watch the carbohydrates that I ingest is because I tend toward high blood sugars if I don't. Since I love to eat, I am always thrilled when I find a new recipe that fits my diet preferences, so this week Dr. Bernstein came through for me in a big way!
What you are looking at is 'cheese puffs'. A slice of american cheese placed on a piece of freezer paper, waxed side up in the microwave for approximately 50 seconds makes this light, puffy, crispy snack. This can be used in the place of toast or bread or as a chip substitute when you want something crunchy to eat with your favorite dip. I'm sure there are a host of other ideas for using this yummy snack as well.
So, I used it as toast this evening. I love bologna, and I placed my bologna between 2 cheese puffs, added a little mayo and WOW! It was just stinkin great!!! Kind of like a toasted cheese with bologna and mayo sandwich. I didn't miss the bread and I eliminated a bunch of carbs this way. And no blood sugar spikes! I feel healthier already.
If you try this, please leave a comment and let me know how you used this delicious treat.
Blessings!
Reny
Well, in my last post I promised to keep all of you, my wonderful followers, up to date on how my goals for 2012 are going, especially on the fitness front. I am happy to say that I have made some progress in that area. I am disappointed to say that the progress is not yet evident in the weight loss arena. My scales showed a 3/10 of a pound weight loss for the first week of 2012. I was on the treadmill 6 days out of 7 for 30 minutes each time and at a 3 to 3.5 mph pace. I did 40 minutes of weight training 3 of those days as well. I stayed on my low carb eating plan faithfully. It is a bit disheartening, but I have to remember that I am a 60+ grandma and my metabolism is not that of a 20 or 30 year old.
However, I have noticed some other benefits that make it so worth keeping on. I feel much more energetic. I am regaining strength and endurance. I have not had a lot of food cravings. Basically, I am feeling more fit already even though the weight remains stubbornly attached. It's enough to keep me going. So my advice to any of you who are on the same track, don't give up! I believe some tangible results are just around the corner.
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Blessings!
Reny
