Health and Medicine – Page 36

Get Your Move On Tip – Simple Steps

The latest episode of TCOYD, Dealing with a Diabetes Diagnosis – Don’t Freak Out, gave you step by step instructions to handle your diabetes diagnosis. One way to make some strides in your health is to get active. Here’s TCOYD’s resident fitness expert Michelle Day with a tip to keep your diabetes in check and […]

Walking is my favorite form of exercise. It is easy to do AND you can do it anywhere at anytime. It doesn’t cost you anything to walk and yet the rewards of walking are priceless. By walking 30 minutes a day, you can alleviate the majority of health problems – diabetes complications, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, depression, anxiety, dementia, cancer and muscle aches. Put one foot in front of the other and turn walking into your healthy habit.

Get more tips from Michelle on the latest episode of Taking Control of Your Diabetes online now.

Helpings from the Happy Diabetic – Caramelized Salmon with Mango Fruit Salsa

Chef Robert Lewis, also known as the “Happy Diabetic,” serves up fun recipes and helpful tips – with an extra helping of happiness – to keep you fueled! Caramelized Salmon with Mango Fruit Salsa Ingredients 1⁄4 cup fresh mango, small dice (or use canned) 1⁄4 cup fresh pineapple, small dice (or use canned) 2 fresh […]

Chef Robert Lewis, also known as the “Happy Diabetic,” serves up fun recipes and helpful tips – with an extra helping of happiness – to keep you fueled!

Caramelized Salmon with Mango Fruit Salsa

Ingredients
1⁄4 cup fresh mango, small dice (or use canned)
1⁄4 cup fresh pineapple, small dice (or use canned)
2 fresh strawberries
2 tsp fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon leaf fresh cilantro
1 cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup water
1⁄4 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoon Splenda
1⁄2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
4 – 6 oz fresh salmon fillets with the skin on
1 tablespoon canola oil

Directions
1. Peel the mango and pineapple and dice. Place them into a bowl. Add the diced strawberries, lime juice and cilantro. Set aside.

2. Add balsamic vinegar, water, and brown sugar to a small sauce pan and simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes, or until it reaches the thickness of maple syrup. Stir often. The glaze will coat the back of a spoon. Let cool. This can be made a day ahead of time.

3. Mix the Splenda and fresh cracked pepper together on a dish. Dip the salmon into the mixture and rub into the sugar mixture (only one side is needed).

Place the salmon, skin-side up, into a pan pre-heated coated pan with Canola oil and cook over medium heat for 4-6 minutes. The salmon will be golden and the Splenda will caramelize. Turn the salmon over and finish cooking for about 8 minutes. The salmon will be firm to the touch. Don’t keep turning the fish!
Turn the fire off and let the salmon rest for 2-3 minutes.

Place the salmon on your plate top with 1 tablespoon of salsa and a drizzle of the balsamic glaze.

HD Geeky Facts: Using just a bit of olive oil and making sure to preheat the pan are the two tips for a perfectly sauteed piece of fish. Also, remember to let the fish cook. Don’t keep flipping and moving it in the pan for at least 3-4 minutes, depending on how thick the fish is. This will give the fish a nice crust.

Get more helpful tips from Chef Robert in the newest episode of Taking Control of Your Diabetes online now.

Learn more about Chef Robert Lewis the Happy Diabetic here.

Fit to Eat Tip – Grocery Store Guidelines

TCOYD’s resident nutrition expert Janice Baker has a helpful tip for eating smart and taking control of your diabetes – and your diet! A trip to the grocery store can be overwhelming – so many options and so little nutritional information. Here are five things you can easily avoid to cut down on calories and […]

TCOYD’s resident nutrition expert Janice Baker has a helpful tip for eating smart and taking control of your diabetes – and your diet!

A trip to the grocery store can be overwhelming – so many options and so little nutritional information. Here are five things you can easily avoid to cut down on calories and confusion.

1. Ramen noodle soups – they are high in sodium and fat
2. Regular soda
3. Pastries, cookies, cakes, doughnuts- all are high in sugar, trans/saturated fat and easily overeaten
4. Frozen pot pies and large portion frozen meals, corn dogs- most contain sugar, salt and harmful fats
5. Sausage type deli meats (bologna, salami, pepperoni) – they are packed with sodium and saturated fat

Eat and live healthy, and make sure to watch the latest episode of TCOYD on UCSD-TV, Dealing with a Diabetes Diagnosis – Don’t Freak Out.” Or watch it online now!

Janice Baker MBA, RD, CDE, CNSC is a registered dietitian, certifieddiabetes educator, and certified nutrition support clinician. Visit her online at Baker Nutrition.

This Week…Dealing with a Diabetes Diagnosis – Don’t Freak Out

Being told you have type 2 diabetes can be scary and overwhelming – but it does not have to be. Dr. Steven Edelman welcomes Dr. Bill Polonsky to discuss his program “Don’t Freak Out,” which takes the guesswork out of managing your care and gives a clear plan of action to the newly diagnosed. Tune […]

Tune in for Taking Control of Your Diabetes: Dealing with a Diabetes Diagnosis – Don’t Freak Out . Or watch it online now!

The Latest on ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)

Tune in tonight at 8pm (or watch it online now) when “Health Matters” host Dr. David Granet welcomes UC San Diego neurologist Dr. Geoffrey Sheean to explore ALS – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease). They’ll discuss ways patients can manage symptoms to help maintain as much independence as possible and prolong survival.

Watch ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) – Health Matters.