Get Ready for a Delicious Year!

Wow 2011. I am rather excited for this year as it is going to be filled with some great experiences. A few personal ones like my 30th birthday on November 11th, 2011 – not that it is so exciting to be getting older, but it is rather special having my elevens lined up all on one day!  Also, on July 31st, I am getting married to Ryan. We have an incredible weekend event planned in Niagara on the Lake – I couldn’t be more excited for that! Two big special life moments all in one year!

Aside from all of that, my Delicious business is going to be beaming this year with many classes, events and retreats. I am really taking things to the next level and offering my community multiple opporutnties to get Fully Nourished.

If you haven’t checked out MY CALENDAR so far, please do so – as spots are filling up fast for my all my upcoming classes. I have all kinds of class themes with various group packages to choose from. There is something for everyone !

Whether you are into Cultured Cuisine and want to learn how to cook up some Indian, Italian, Moroccan these exotic classes are full of flavour or  maybe you want some Health focused classes like Calci-Yum, Heart Healthy, Gluten Free or Acid Alkaline Balance or for some good overall Balance you may want to consider Green Goddess, Super Suppers, Raw and Ripe, Guiltless Desserts – I’ve got it all!

I also have a few wonderful Workshops to choose from:

Filling Your Kitchen with the Best

Super Food for Super Health

Raw Essentials

I will also be hosting at least three Retreats – one at Grail Springs in Bancroft Ontario, one in Collingwood with the House of Verona and one in Costa Rica – details to be deteremined. So please stay tuned.

Then there is my Delicious Book Club starting in February – this is the best way to get cozy and connected with your health!

Speaking of books, my very first Delicous Cookbook in the making and lots of other little suprises that will be popping up all over the place. So be sure to check in regularily to check out what is cooking over here at Delicious Knowledge!

Balance is Everything!

Balance really is everything when it comes to your blood sugar levels. It is extremely important to make sure you moderate and regulate your sugar intake everyday. As participants learned in tonight’s Sweet and Low Cooking Class, whether you have diabetes, hypoglycemia or just want to stay within a normal range and avoid cravings, it is vital to learn which foods will do the job and keep you in balance!

Here is a quick resource of some daily things you can be doing to keep your levels in check while creating overall, balanced and healthy eating habits!

Tips for Regulating your Blood Sugar Levels on Daily Basis Naturally

Always eat a balanced breakfast, everyday!
Do not go more than 2 hours without food or consume large heavy meals. Eat six to eight small meals throughout the day. Even eating a small snack before bed might help.
Eat a diet high in fiber (whole grains, legumes) and include large amounts of vegetables, especially dark leafy greens, squash, spinach and green beans and whole fresh fruits.
Consume beans, brown rice, oats, oat bran, lentils, sweet potatoes, tofu and fruits such as apples, apricots, avocados, banana, lemons.
For protein eat white fish or wild salmon, turkey, lean chicken breast, eggs and goats and sheep’s milk cheeses or sheep’s milk yogurt.
Use natural low glycemic sweeteners such as: brown rice syrup, barley malt, agave nectar, dates, stevia* and maple syrup (in moderation)
Stay away from high fatty foods and fried foods and choose healthy fats and oils instead: (avocado, coconut oil, olive oil or other cold pressed natural oils, raw nuts and seeds)
Remove alcohol, processed foods, sulphured dried fruits, table salt, white sugar, saturated fats, soft drinks and white flour. Also avoid food with artificial colours and preservatives.

Special foods with special properties for blood sugar:

Avocado: contains a sugar that depresses insulin production, which make them an excellent chose for people with hypoglycemia.
Cinnamon: has a lowering affect on blood sugar levels by reducing the amount of insulin secreted. Consume at least 1 teaspoon everyday!
Brewer’s Yeast: (1 Tbsp. twice daily) provides a rich source of the mineral, chromium, which has a glucose tolerance normalizing effect.
Soybeans and other legumes: (1 cup or more daily) Kidney beans, lentils, black-eyed peas, chickpeas, and lima beans retard the rate of absorption of carbohydrate into the blood stream.
Onions and garlic: (1/2 a clove twice daily) normalize blood sugar regulation by decreasing the rate of insulin elimination by the liver.
Other blood sugar controlling foods include: berries (especially blueberries), celery, cucumber, green leafy vegetables, sprouts, string beans, parsley, garlic, onions, psyllium, flaxseed, lemons, oat bran, radishes, sauerkraut, sunflower seeds, squash, watercress.