BOTTLE GOURD HALWA

Ingredients
Grated bottle gourd -2cups
Milk -2cups
Cardamom powder-1/2tsp
Artificial sweetener-6 sachets
Ghee -2tbsp
 For the garnish
 Slivered almonds and raisins
 Method
 Heat the ghee in a pan, add the grated bottle gourd and saute till it turns transparent and soft
Add the milk and bring to a boil.
 Simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally.
 When the halwa is almost dry, add the artificial sweetener and cardomom powder and mix well.
 Stir till  all the moisture has evaporated.
 Serve garnished with the slivered almonds and raisins fried in a tsp of ghee

Diabetic friendly foods

Yogurt

Yogurt is creamy, delicious, and good for you. 

An excellent source of calcium, which helps promote the health of bones and teeth as well as muscle and blood vessel function.

Yogurt is also a good source of vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and protein.

It also provides zinc, which can be deficient in some people with diabetes and aids in immune function and wound healing.

Probiotic yogurt contains health-promoting bacteria that some research has proposed is beneficial for digestive health, including lactose intolerance and irritable bowel syndrome. 

Yogurt's live cultures may also benefit immunity and improve cholesterol.

There are different yogurts and you can make your own from low fat milk.

You can make numerous low calorie diishes,drinks,smoothies,yogurt cheese etc.

I will be posting here yogurt recipes regularly.

Here is a smoothie recipe for starters.

This recipe has no sugar and you can omit salt too if you want.

It is filling and a super drink

I have this posted in my general food blog ezeecook

Papaya smoothie

Make this smoothie and make it a habit,addiction and no need to woorry over it.
I have used papaya and yogurt with a pinch of salt,nothing else.
It is the healthiest,filling smoothie ever.
Use sugar/honey or scoop of icecream for kids.
Even people who doesn't like eating papaya will like it.

Ingredients

Papaya cut into cubes-2 cups

Yogurt(curds)-1 cup

Salt-1 pinch

Method

Use chiiled papaya and yogurt.
Blend until smooth and serve.

Type2 diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes Information

Many people with type 2 diabetes don't show any symptoms of having the disease.
If diabetes is hereditory-that is if anyone in your family mother,father ,grandparents,great grand parents,siblings,aunts or uncles have diabetes go for periodical checkups.
However, some individuals do experience what are sometimes called "classic" diabetes symptoms, including:

• increased thirst
• increased hunger
• weight loss
• blurred vision
• fatigue
• frequent urination, particularly at night
• frequent infections and/or slow-healing cuts or sores

If you experience these symptoms,consult your doctor and get tested for diabetes.

Idli

IDLI
Idli
Idli is a breakfast from tamil nadu.
It is balanced and fermentation increases vitamin B content and easy digestion.
Idlis can be eaten with dal sambhar,coconut or vegetable chutneys.
Same batter can be used for dosas and uthappam.
Ingredients:
Parboiled rice 2cup
Urad dal 1/2cup
Fenugreek 1/2tsp
Salt 13/4tsp
Method:
Soak rice seperately and urad dal+fenugreek seperately for 2 hours.
Grind seperatelely till smooth.
Add salt and mix thoroughly.
Leave to ferment overnight(appx 8hours)
Now the batter is ready for making idlis.
Grease idli plates and fill the batter .
Steam for 10 minutes.
Remove and serve with sambhar/chutney.

Diabetes

What is diabetes?
Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin
Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.
In order to determine whether or not a patient has pre-diabetes or diabetes, health care providers conduct a Fasting Plasma Glucose Test (FPG) or an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT).
Either test can be used to diagnose pre-diabetes or diabetes.
Major Types of Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes.
In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin.
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.
In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin.
Gestational diabetes
Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but who have high blood sugar (glucose) levels during pregnancy are said to have gestational diabetes

Green chutney

GREEN CHUTNEY
Green chutney
Use as an accompaniment with idli,dosa,adai bajji or cutlet.
Ingredients
1 onion
2 green chillies
1 cup coariander leaves
1/4 tsp tamarind pulp or 1 tomato
salt to taste
Method:
Peel and cut onion.
Saute with 1/2 tsp oil.Add tomato if using and fry foa a minute.
Put off gas,add green chillies,coarinder leaves mix well.
When cool grind with other things to a paste.