The Mom Song

                                                 Wherever you go in the world Mom's are the same. You must listen to it!!!

Wisdom teeth extraction

Finally, I got it done. Three of my wisdom teeth got extracted and still having pain. I took local anethesia for that. I am still under pain medication and antibiotics.

Results of Weighted Hula hoop

After a month of weighted hula hoop exercise.

1.It is fun exercise, my husband is also doing it.

2. I do it 10 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes in the evening.

3. My waist is getting trimmed and I feel great about it.

Weekend Movie Julie & Julia

Yes, I absolutely loved the movie. I was in France as a graduate student for 5 years. I learnt to eat and cook French food. I love those cheeses, pastries and their passion for eating GOURMET food, yet they are not FAT!!! reason, good  and healthy food, home cooked, less portion sizes, and exercise, the walk they get in everyday life.

Weighted Hula hoop

After so much of research for my exercise routine at home, I bought this weighted hula hoop. I will post my experiences using this. I do walk 40 minutes everyday. This will keep me going in rainy days and snowy days.
http://www.amazon.com/Empower-Cardio-Core-Hoop-DVD/dp/B001LRWZFE

SUGARS!!!

What a sweet Ingredient!!! except for people with diabetes. It is not diabetic people's friend. It is kind of condiment, it is NOT a food for me anymore.

Who doesn't like pastries fresh from the oven, pies, cookies..the list goes on.
It is empty calories and lot of carbs for diabetic people, blood sugar will shooooot up. Should we completely avoid it, I can say NO.

Look for alternative form of sugar. Fruits to the rescue.
Yummy fruits to satisfy the sweet tooth.
Even for people without diabetes use some good sugars instead plain white refined sugar.
Sugar in the raw, brown sugar, date sugar, and Honey.

Foods that fight diabetes

1. Karela ( Indian Bitter Melon)
2. Fenugreek seeds
3. Cinnamon

Foods to reduce Cholesterol

I eat these foods everyday and my HDL is raised and LDL is decreased.

Quaker Old fashoned oats

Walnuts

Flax seeds

Brown sesame seeds

Spring is in the air!!

The temperatures are slowly reaching 50's. More people are getting their sneakers and walking.


All our family is waiting for this. The soccer season will start soon, exercise for the entire family. We usully hit 3 mile trails on weekends. How about you??

Organic products that I am buying

http://www.organicvalley.coop/

http://www.browncowfarm.com/

http://www.stonyfield.com/stonyfield/index.jsp

http://www.arrowheadmills.com/

http://www.horizondairy.com/

http://www.egglandsbest.com/home.aspx

http://www.landolakes.com/

http://www.cabotcheese.coop/

Some diabetes speciality sites I follow

www.mendosa.com

www.dlife.com

www.eatingwell.com

Oganic things in my Pantry/Refrigerator

After watching Food Inc DVD, I was upset with all the food we are getting.

I just wanted to tell my readers that the 10 foods I am already buying organic.

1. MILK

2. Eggs

3. Butter

4 Cream cheese and cheese

5 Sea salt

6. Flax seeds

7.Greek Yogurt ( brown cow or stonyfield farm)

8. Kids juices Apple and Eve brand or Honest kids

9. French Lentils

10. Garbanzo beans

11. Quinoa

12. Kids Clif bars

13. Fruitabu

the list goes on

FOOD INC

Last night, we watched this Food Inc DVD

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810042286/info

I highly recommend everyone to watch this DVD and sign the petition at
http://www.foodincmovie.com/

This dvd talks about the food that is in your plate.