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How to Create an Amazing Salad
USE SEASONAL GREENS Whatever is growing in your garden or available at your local farmer’s market. ADD SEASONAL VEGETABLES raw, shredded,...
Nikki Wagner
Feb 23, 20171 min read


Diabetic-friendly Dinner
This afternoon's haul.....going to make cucumber, tomato and basil salad along with sauteed zucchini and greens to serve with leftover...
Nikki Wagner
Feb 7, 20171 min read


Functional Nutrition and Diabetes - Food as Medicine
The Functional Nutrition approach to diabetes empowers patients to succeed in creating long-term changes in diet and lifestyle. If you...
Nikki Wagner
Feb 7, 20171 min read


A Gorgeous Summer Salad
Ingredients: Cucumbers, sliced Red tomatoes, sliced Yellow cherry tomatoes, halved Green & purple basil, shredded Preserved artichoke...
Nikki Wagner
Jan 27, 20171 min read


Cauliflower Pizza
To make the base: 4 cups cauliflower 2 eggs, beat Handful of grated chese Pinch of salt 1/2 cup almond meal Put cauliflower in food...
Nikki Wagner
Jan 13, 20171 min read


Stuffed Breakfast Crepe Topped with Tomato And Fetta Salad
Stuffed Breakfast Crepe topped with Tomato And Fetta Salad.....a great way to get lots of veggies in at breakfast! Crepe: 2 eggs 1/4 cup...
Nikki Wagner
Jan 13, 20171 min read


Asian-Inspired Lettuce Wraps
Recipe: Shredded veggies Chicken, tofu or egg Kelp noodles Avocado Coriander Or whatever you've got Sauce: Fresh garlic Chili sauce...

Nikki Wagner
Dec 1, 20161 min read


DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH - DIABETES INSIPIDUS
A rare form of diabetes, not much talked about, is diabetes insipidus. The symptoms are extreme thirst (polydipsia) and passing very...

Nikki Wagner
Dec 1, 20161 min read


Sauteed Greens
Sauteed greens are so easy to make, unbelievably good for you and yummy. Try to get some greens at each meal. I love sauteed greens for...

Nikki Wagner
Dec 1, 20161 min read


Low-Carb Eating
When changing to low-carb eating, or if you just want to get more vegetables in your diet, think of building a plate ( or bowl) in this...

Nikki Wagner
Dec 1, 20161 min read


Inflammation
I want to highlight the idea that the foods you eat can either HEAL you or POISON you. When I first became ill, when my "autoimmune...

Nikki Wagner
Sep 19, 20162 min read


LOWERING YOUR HbA1c CONTINUED......WEEK 3
I want to touch on 3 different things over the next couple posts that can increase your blood sugar (BS) levels and your HbA1c: Hormone...

Nikki Wagner
Sep 19, 20161 min read


New Recipe Friday No. 3 -Thai Red Curry Beef
1/2 kg (1 1/4 lbs) stew beef 1 cup coconut cream Thai red curry paste 2 kaffir lime leaves, finely sliced 2 cup/100g chopped cabbage...

Nikki Wagner
Sep 17, 20161 min read


HbA1c Discussion No. 2
Last time we touched on decreasing your A1c using food, specifically reducing your carbohydrates, but we didn't discuss HOW to do that....

Nikki Wagner
Sep 12, 20162 min read


HbA1c Discussion No. 1
As promised, on each Monday in September, we'll discuss how to lower your HbA1c. First things first.....What is the "normal" HbA1c range?...

Nikki Wagner
Sep 11, 20162 min read


Black Bean Brownies
This recipe is adapted from My Petite Kitchen, it's so easy to make, and even easier to eat! These brownies are high in protein and...

Nikki Wagner
Sep 11, 20161 min read


New Recipe Friday, No. 2 - Asian Lettuce Wraps
Here's this Friday's Diabetic- friendly, Low- Carb Recipe......ASIAN LETTUCE WRAPS: These are my answer to Rice Paper Rolls. The premise...

Nikki Wagner
Sep 11, 20161 min read


New Recipe Friday....No. 1 - Beef Vindaloo
BEEF VINDALOO 1kg (2 lbs) stew beef 1 teaspoon each: peppercorns, cardamom seeds and cloves 4 dried chillies 1 cinnamon stick 1...

Nikki Wagner
Sep 3, 20161 min read


Superfood Breakfast Frittata
Place coconut oil and chopped Spanish onion in a hot pan and saute. Add sliced zucchini, chopped broccoli and shredded kale, along with...

Nikki Wagner
Aug 30, 20161 min read


Cannellini Bean, Tomato and Kale Soup
Cannellini Bean, Tomato and Kale Soup for dinner tonight: Place chopped onions garlic and carrots in pot with olive oil, brown. Add...

Nikki Wagner
Aug 22, 20161 min read
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