006 Walking vs. Running

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Have you noticed your blood sugars behave differently when you compare walking vs. running? I do. What’s happening and why does my blood sugar drop more with walking? This week I’m chatting about that plus I’m discussing a few reasons why walking (yes, walking!) is so effective for a healthy happy life.

To the right, you’ll see the effect a simple walk had on my blood glucose reading yesterday.

What is your favorite way to stay fit? I love a combination of strength training, running and walks with Rob.

References:

• http://www.prevention.com/fitness/how-walking-healthier-running

• https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/phys/recommend

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This Week’s Deliciously Diabetic Recipe

This weekend we’re celebrating my husband’s birthday. Friday night, we had a party so I had to find a way to juggle my full time job with the fact that I’d have a full house of hungry friends right after work so, I chose my favorite  simple recipes for the occasion. One of those recipes was my Slow-Cooker Cocktail Meatballs. Are you a little shocked with the ingredients? Believe me – they are wonderful! 

No one will believe you when you say that you made them with low-sugar grape jelly!

Yield: 50 meatballs

Slow-Cooker Cocktail Meatballs

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Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 oz meatballs, frozen
• 12 oz grape jelly, low sugar
• 12 oz chili sauce

Instructions

1. Combine grape jelly and chili sauce until smooth. Set aside.
2. Empty bag of frozen meatballs into slow cooker.
3. Top with grape jelly mixture. Stir.
4. Set slow-cooker to low. Cook 4 hours, until bubbly. Serve.

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You get old because you stop exercising”