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5 ways To improve insulin response: Eat this, not that

7/19/2018

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     Insulin resistance, which often has no outward symptoms, is a hallmark of both pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. When muscle, fat and liver cells ignore insulin’s signals, blood sugar levels rise. Find out what food substitutions you can make to better manage blood glucose. Find the full article Via Delicious Living. 

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I have found this information very helpful even tho in not pre-diabetic but I loved all the information find the full article HERE. 
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9 SUPERSTAR INGREDIENTS TO LIFT YOUR MOOD

7/14/2018

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Need a pick-me-up without resorting to energy drinks or caffeine? Add one of these 9 ingredients to your next dish to get an all-natural mood booster. Read the full article at Delicious Living. Here are some of the foods I use from that list.
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Beets are great for: Folate, which increases blood flow to the brain and relaxes blood vessels.
Use in a recipe: Beet-Raspberry Lentil Bowl 
(modify as needed for you food allergies)​
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Berries are great for: Promoting mental clarity.
​Use in a recipe: Berry Crisp ​(modify as needed for you food allergies)
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Cabbage is great for: This cruciferous vegetable provides tryptophan and selenium, which relax your body and mind
Use in a recipe: Chinese 5-Spice Shrimp with Mango-Carrot Slaw (modify as needed for you food allergies)
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Lentils are great for: Blood-sugar moderating fiber, energizing iron and calming magnesium.
Use in a recipe: Nutty Lentil Burgers (modify as needed for you food allergies)
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 Mushrooms are great for: Providing a source of vitamin D, which is linked to a cheery mood.
Use in a recipe: Kale-Stuffed Portobellos with Millet
  (modify as needed for you food allergies)
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