Recipe: No (Well, much less) Spike White Bread
The world seems to be telling us not to eat bread, but bread tastes good!
The problem is that most bread that we buy is filled with preservatives, additives and other 'ives' that aren't good for us and only exist to extend product shelf life. They also seem to spike Arden's BG like theres no tomorrow. So I started making my own bread. No high fructose corn syrup, calcium stearoyl-2, lactylate or diglycerides (whatever the hell those are).
I'm not telling you that you can eat a loaf of this bread without a blip on your CGM graph but it does make a sandwich or dinner side much more manageable. Here's the best recipe that I've found, it requires a bread machine. Also you'll notice that the flour is weighed, this is a totally necessary step to get a consistent loaf.
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1/3 cup lukewarm milk
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 480 Grams of bread flour, I use King Arthur
- 1 tablespoon of vital wheat gluten
directions from King Arthur
- Put all of the ingredients into your machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
- Program the machine for basic white bread, and press Start.
- When the loaf is done, remove the pan from the machine. After about 5 minutes, gently shake the pan to dislodge the loaf, and turn it out onto a rack to cool.
directions from scott
- Add in this order. Water (just warm enough that it can warm the milk) - milk - sugar - salt - butter (cut into a few pieces) - flour (mounded high enough to keep the yeast from touching the liquid) - gluten - make a nest in the flour for the yeast.
- Basic white bread setting, light crust.
- When the loaf is done, remove the pan from the machine. After about 5 minutes, gently shake the pan to dislodge the loaf, and turn it out onto a rack to cool.
- Have a piece warm with butter, because bread tastes good!
I've included an Amazon associate link to the bread machine that I bought. It is expensive compared to many others but its a workhorse and making bread in a machine is more difficult than you would initially think, this machine makes the process a snap. Many machines don't do a good job, this on does.
In the end, cooking with simple natural ingredients helps managing diabetes and in everyday health. There's no real secret here. We also have a lot of luck with this pancake recipe. Good luck with those spikes and don't forget to pre-bolus!
Giveaway: Ten Pairs of Diabetes Circle Shoe Laces
Giveaway!
Ten pairs of diabetes circle shoe laces -- two winners...
Simply log in to the giveaway app below to enter. There are eight different ways to enter and each will give you more chances to win. Two winners will be drawn randomly by the app and each will receive TEN pairs of Novo Nordisk diabetes circle shoe laces. TEN!
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Darth Vader has Type 2 Diabetes
Did you know that James Earl Jones has type 2 diabetes?
So many people live each day with diabetes. Regular folks like Arden, actors, athletes and even Sith Lords bent on destroying the universe or at least the actors who give them their voices.
You know what the worst disease in the world is - the one you have...
Type 1s and type 2s may face different day-to-day challenges but they are eternally united in many other ways. Please use diabetes awareness month to remind yourself that no matter what "type" you are, we are all fighting the same evil empire. Advocate for all becasue no one person's struggle is any worse or more difficult than another's. The worst disease in the world is the one that you or a loved one has - it's not a competition.
So don't take your tolerance cues from Darth Vader... be a Jedi - a diabetes advocating Jedi!
How about a little non-diabetes related bonus content today? Please enjoy the all new Star Wars posters that we're released yesterday. Perhaps they would make a great background for your child's phone (or maybe the little kid in you would like one on yours). May the force and the support of every person living with diabetes, be with you!
It's Like a Diabetes Blog that Talks to You
The Juicebox Podcasts is free, available everywhere and getting great reviews from people just like you...
You can listen anytime and anywhere. The Juicebox Podcast is available online, in your favorite podcast app, and on iTunes. Best of all you decide when to listen. While doing the laundry, grocery shopping, in the car or while you are waiting out that stubborn BG at 3 a.m. The show features conversations about day to day management, interviews with D-parents, D-Celebs and much more. Check out the reviews on iTunes and try an episode today.
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OmniPod Needle Mechanism May Fail to Deploy
The post title has been edited to remove the phrase "voluntary recall" because I mistakenly used the phrase. This is not a recall, voluntary or otherwise - it is a Field Safety Notification. My apologies to all. - Best, Scott
from Insulet
Insulet Corporation
November 2, 2015
URGENT: Field Safety Notification
OmniPod® Insulin Management System
Certain OmniPod Lots Specified Below
Dear Valued Insulet Customer,
Insulet Corporation, the manufacturer of the OmniPod Insulin Delivery System, is committed to keeping you and your healthcare professionals up-to-date in the event there are any issues that arise related to our products.
As part of our product quality monitoring process, we have identified that 15 lots of OmniPod which were distributed in the U.S. had a slight increase in the reported cases in which the Pod’s needle mechanism failed to deploy or there was a delay in the deployment of the needle mechanism. The reported incidence of this product issue in the affected lots is approximately 1%-2%. Once we recognized this, we corrected the manufacturing process and implemented additional inspection steps.
No serious injuries or deaths have been reported in patients using OmniPod devices from the affected lots.
How do I know if I have affected product?
This Field Safety Notification affects only the Pods and does not affect the OmniPod Personal Diabetes Manager (PDM). The slight increase was identified in the following lots of Pods:
The lot number is located on the Pod tray lid label, the side of the Pod and on the end of the box of Pods.
To open a PDF version of the Insulet Announcement - click
What is the risk?
In the event a needle mechanism fails to deploy, the needle will not be inserted and insulin delivery will not begin. The interruption of insulin delivery may cause elevated blood glucose (hyperglycemia), which, if left untreated, can result in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). If you believe you have successfully activated your Pod and you experience unexpected elevated blood glucose levels, please consult your healthcare professional.
Upon activation, how do I know if the needle mechanism deployed?
After you press the Start button on the PDM, you should hear a few soft clicks and then a louder click from the Pod indicating that the needle mechanism has deployed. If you do not hear this within a few seconds after pressing Start, the Pod has failed to deploy.
You should also feel the insertion of the needle mechanism deployment. The PDM will indicate that the Pod is active and prompt you to check to ensure the cannula is properly inserted (Figure 5-23 in my PDF). For more information, please see the User Guide.
You should always check the infusion site after insertion to ensure that the cannula was properly inserted.
When you see the pink slide insert in this position, it means that the cannula is inserted (See figure in my PDF).
The PDM will automatically remind you to check your blood glucose 1.5 hours after each Pod change. If the cannula is not properly inserted, hyperglycemia may result.
If you experience unexpected elevated blood glucose levels, change your Pod and contact your healthcare provider.You may also call Customer Care at 1-855-407-3729 if you have any questions regarding this Field Safety Notification.
This voluntary action is being taken by Insulet Corporation with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online or by regular mail or by fax.
We appreciate how you depend on us and sincerely regret any inconvenience this may cause you. We are focused on delivering the highest level of product quality and your complete satisfaction is our top priority.
Sincerely,
Michael Spears
Vice President, Quality, Regulatory & Clinical Affairs
Insulet Corporation
Announcement can be found on the Insulet website with this link.
