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Tomorrow is World Diabetes Day!

World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated every year on November 14. The World Diabetes Day campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and its member associations. It engages millions of people worldwide in diabetes advocacy and awareness. World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat that diabetes now poses. World Diabetes Day became an official United Nations Day in 2007 with the passage of United Nation Resolution 61/225. The campaign draws attention to issues of paramount importance to the diabetes world and keeps diabetes firmly in the public spotlight.  

 

World Diabetes Day is a campaign that features a new theme chosen by the International Diabetes Federation each year to address issues facing the global diabetes community. While the themed campaigns last the whole year, the day itself is celebrated on November 14, to mark the birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, first conceived the idea which led to the discovery of insulin in 1922.

 

To learn more about World Diabetes Day and how you can help celebrate it, click here.  


 

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Recipe of the Week
Low-Fat Carnitas Tacos
 
Pork loin is a lean, healthy cut; pair it with high-fiber beans for a delicious Mexican meal. 
 
Makes 8-10 Servings

Total Time : 8 hours 20 minutes

 View full recipe here.  

INGREDIENTS: 
 
  • 2 pounds boneless pork loin
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 carrots, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 chipolte chili in adobo, chopped, plus 2 tbsps adobo sauce
  • 2 15.5 ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 3 tbsps tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 tsps ground cumin
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp each cinnamon and cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 
  • PREPARATION: 

 

  • Trim excess fat from port and cut roast in half crosswise. Combine remaining ingredients, except cilantro, in a 6-quart slow cooker and add pork; cover and cook 5 hours on HIGH or 8 hours on LOW.  
  • Shred pork with two forks and stir in the cilantro. Serve in corn tortillas with crumbled queso fresco, red onion, and lime wedges on the side.  
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Volunteer Opportunities
Did you know that volunteering is good for the soul? It helps rid yourself of stress, makes you feel good about yourself, and allows you to meet people who you would have never met before. 
 

  •  Saturday, November 16th: Decorating the National Railroad Museum, 8:30am-1:30pm. Come and help spread the cheer of the season. The National Railraod Museum is decorating for the holiday season and their Polar Express event. Lunch will be provided to volunteers for their work. To volunteer contact Bob Lettenberger at 437-7623 ext. 16 or email at rjlett@nationalrrmuseum.org


               
Issue: #45-2013November 12th, 2013

Healthy Tip of the Week:   

 

 Counting Down to the Holidays - Maintain Don't Gain:: Part 2 

Let's Talk Strategies

Holidays provide perfect opportunities for celebrations. However, hectic schedules and personal/family obligations can lead to less time spent on being active. As this cycle continues, the few extra pounds gained could hang around despite good intentions to stay health conscious as part of your New Year Resolutions.

For this year, let's start off on the right foot and be proactive to strike a balance between what you eat and keep up with the right amount of activity!

Be Realistic - Studies have shown, people who intend to lose weight over the holidays tend to gain the same amount as everyone else. So instead of stressing yourself on losing weight, focus on maintaining your weight!

Don't Feel Guilty For What You Do Eat - Holiday's are the time for celebration, and time for special holiday treats. If you deny yourself, you might end up over-indulging in order to satisfy your cravings. We can counter this by allowing ourselves to share and sample holiday goodies.

No Free Pass On Good Habits - Holidays do not give you a free pass to eat whatever you want. You want to eat in moderation, and practice balance eating from different food groups. Serve yourself a plate and fill half of your plate with fruits and vegetables, a quarter with lean meats and grains. Save room for a sensible sized dessert! Watch for snacking throughout the day. Extra calories do add up.

Stay Active - Staying active is your best weapon to manage stress and counter your holiday weight gain. The good feeling and extra energy you get from post activity can help you keep up with daily demands. If you are already active, keep it up during the holidays. if you are less active, find activities you and your family can do together. You can always start a new tradition.

Schedule, Schedule, Schedule - Holidays can also be time of chaos. Between family gatherings, children holiday activities and holiday parties, we can be overwhelmed and overstressed. Try to be organized by scheduling your time ahead. Don't forget to schedule in personal time as needed, such as working out, or a spa day, so you can take care of yourself too!

  
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The GI Diet (Glycemic Index Diet)


Using the Glycemic Index for Weight Loss and Health

Following a glycemic index diet may be helpful for your weight. And it may lower your risk of health problems that are often linked to being overweight. Here are some health advantages of a glycemic index diet:

Weight Loss. Research shows that diets with a low glycemic index or a low glycemic load can help people lose more weight than low-fat diets or diets with a high glycemic index. Foods with a low glycemic index may help you feel more full. They may also ward off hunger for longer.

Heart Disease. Eating low glycemic index foods has been linked with better HDL "good" cholesterol and lower triglycerides, a type of blood fat. Diets that are high in glycemic index or glycemic load have been linked to a higher chance of heart disease, especially in women.

Diabetes. A low glycemic index diet may lower your risk of type 2 diabetes.

How to Follow a Gylcemic Index Diet

Learning how to create a low glycemic diet isn't hard Be sure to:

Know the scale. Foods with a glycemic index in certain number ranges are considered "high," "medium," "low" on the glycemic index. Here are the index ranges:
  • High: more than 70
  • Medium: 56 to 69
  • Low: 55 or less

Eat more healthy foods. Many foods with a low glycemic index are good for you for other reasons. Eat more of these foods, which tend to have a low glycemic index:

  • Nuts
  • Beans
  • Fruit
  • Whole grains
  • Non-starchy vegetables.  

Watch out for ripe foods. Take a close look at the fruit or vegetable you're about to eat. The glycemic index of a fruit or vegetable goes up as it becomes riper.  

 

Avoid heavily processed foods. Foods that are more heavily processed tend to have a higher glycemic index.  

 

Avoid overcooking your foods. Cooking foods longer tends to raise their glycemic index.  

 

Look at the size of your portions. A large portion of food, even with a low glycemic index, may contain more calories than you want when you're trying to lose weight.  

 

Be sure to pay attention to foods' other qualities, too. Meat and fat have no carbs, so they don't have a glycemic index. But dishes high in fat may not fit well on a weight loss plan.  

 

Source: http://www.idf.org/worlddiabetesday/about  

 

 

 

 

 
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