Tag Archives: Meal Planning

Crumbly Granola Bars

Jude, Pete and I loved these but Eliza gave them a thumbs down.  The original name was Chewy Granola Bars but they ended up more crumbly than chewy. We will have to change things up and give it another try … Continue reading

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Eliza’s Crunchy Granola Balls

We adapted this recipe from Eliza’s Dishing it Up Disney Style Diabetes Cookbook. I didn’t buy this book, it was given to her at during her hospital stay and we have made several of the recipes with success.  We made … Continue reading

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Eliza’s Berry Blast Smoothie

Eliza’s Berry Blast Smoothie Frozen strawberries 100 g =   4 carbs Frozen blueberries 45 g  = 5 carbs Banana 28 g = 6 carbs Milk 1/2 cup = 5.5 carbs Ice Total Carbs: Approximately 20 I  measure everything on my scale, mix it … Continue reading

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Carb Counting or The Making of a Meal

One of the biggest changes we faced after Eliza’s diagnosis was meal planning. B.D. (before diabetes) we did not eat a tremendous amount of carbohydrates. We were not strict Paleo, but we did strive to eat as close to Paleo as possible. … Continue reading

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