Sep
8
Tastykake Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Finger Cakes are part of the sugar free line of snack cakes, called “Sensables”, made by the Tasty Baking Company of Philadelphia, Pa. These sugar free chocolate chip finger cakes are just one of the Tastykake sugar free cakes, Tastykake sugar free cupcakes and Tastycake sugar free cookie bars available in Tastykake’s line of Tastycake sugar free snacks. The Tasty Baking Company distributes their entire line of cupcakes, pies and other great desert snacks throughout the immediate middle Atlantic States. Recently they have begun to expand across the country. If you live anywhere near Pennsylvania, then you are familiar with Tastykakes. If you do not live in that area of the country you can purchase Tastykake products on line and have them shipped to you. If you are diabetic or just looking to reduce your sugar intake, and looking for sugar free desert snacks, you know how hard they can be to find. And when you do find them, you know how disappointing it can be when they do not have the taste you were hoping for. Well, I guess that’s why the comapny is called TASTYkake. Tastykake’s line of Sensable Sugar Free Snacks are just that, tasty. As with their regular line of cupcakes, pies and etc., they make a product that delivers the GREAT TASTE you are looking for!
Tastykake chocolate chip finger cake
Tastykake Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Finger Cakes Nutrition Facts
Tastykake Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Finger Cakes along with the other Tastykake sugar free snacks offers are the best there are on the market today. Maybe you are a diabetic, perhaps someone just looking to reduce your sugar intake, either way, a Tastykake sugar free treat of some kind is what you are looking for. Try them, you won’t be sorry you did. Enjoy!
Sep
8
Tastykake Sensables Sugar Free Chocolate Chocolate Chip Finger Cakes
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Tastykake Sensables Sugar Free Chocolate Chocolate Chip Finger Cakes are one of several sugar free cakes, sugar free cupcakes and sugar free cookie bars available in Tastykake’s line of sugar free snacks. The Tasty Baking Company is located in Philadelphia, PA. and distributes their entire line of cupcakes, pies and other great desert snacks throughout the the immediate middle Atlantic States and they are beginning to expand across the country. If you live anywhere near Pennsylvania, then you are familiar with Tastykakes. If you do not live in that area of the country, the good news is, you can purchase Tastykake products on line and have them shipped to you. Those of you who are diabetics and who are looking for sugar free desert snacks, you know how hard they can be to find. And when you do find them, you know how disappointing it can be when they do not have the taste you were hoping for. Well, that is not the case with Tastykake’s line of Sensable Sugar Free Snacks. As with their regular line of cupcakes, pies and etc., they make a product that delivers!
Tastykake Sensables Sugar Free Chocolate Chocolate Chip Finger Cake
Tastykake Sensables Sugar Free Chocolate Chocolate Chip Finger Cake Nutritional Facts
Tastykake Sensables Sugar Free Chocolate Chocolate Chip Finger Cakes along with the other sugar free snacks Tastykake offers are the best there are on the market today. If you are diabetic and looking for a diabetic sugar free treat of some kind, this is it. Try them, you won’t be sorry you did. Soon you will learn the company “jingle”, nobody bakes a cake as tasty as a Tasykake!
Sep
7
Sugar free Tastykake chocolate chocolate chip cookie bars is one of several sugar free cookies or sugar free cakes that are made by the Tasty Baking Company based in Philadelphia,PA. If you live somewhere in the middle Atlantic states, you are probably already familiar with Tastykake products, but you may not be aware that they make an entire line of sugar free cakes and sugar free cookies. If you are not from this area of the country, you can find them on the internet. This line of sugar free snacks goes by the name “Sensables”. These sugar free chocolate chocolate chip cookie bars, a double shot of sugar free chocloate goodness, is just one of the several items available.
Tastykake Sensibles Sugar Free Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar
Tastykake Sugar Free Chocolate Chocoloate Chip Cookie Bar Nutritinaol Facts
Here are the Nutritional Facts associated with this product.
- Serving Size 35 g
- Servings Per Container 6
- AMOUNT PER SERVING (+)
- Calories 140
- Calories from Fat 70
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat 7g 11% (-)
- Saturated Fat 2g 10% (-)
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 20mg 6% (-)
- Sodium 95mg 4% (-)
- Potassium (-) (-)
- Total Carbohydrate 21g 7% (-)
- Dietary Fiber 3g 13% (-)
- Sugars 0g (-) (-)
- Protein 2g (-) (-)
- Vitamin A 0 (-)
- Vitamin C 0 (-)
- Calcium 0 (-)
- Iron 6% (-)Fact One
- (+) 1 Bar
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depeding on your calorie needs:**
- ** Percent Daily Values listed below are intended for adults and children over 4 years of age. Foods represented or purported to be for use by infants, children less than 4 years of age, pregnant women, or lactating women shall use the RDI’s that are specified for the intended group provided by the FDA.
- Calories: 2,000 2,500
- Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
- Sat. Fat Less than 20g 25g
- Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
- Sodium Less than 2400mg 2400mg
- Potassium 3500mg 3500mg
- Total Carbohydrate 300mg 375mg
- Dietary Fiber 25mg 30mg
- Calories per gram:
- Fat 9·Carbohydrate 4·Protein 4
- Serving Size: 1 Bar (35g)
- Servings Per Container: 6
- Amount % Daily
- Per Serving Value*
- Total Calories 140
- Calories From Fat 70
- Total Fat 8g 12%
- Saturated Fat 2g 10%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 5mg 1%
- Sodium 85mg 4%
- Total Carbohydrates 22g 7%
- Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
- Sugars 0g
- Sugar Alcohols 9g
- Net Carbs
- Minus Fiber 18g
- Minus Fiber&Sugar 9g
- Protein 2g
- Vitamin A 0%
- Vitamin C 0%
- Calcium 0%
- Iron 4%
- *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
- Certified Kosher by The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations.
(-) Information is currently not available for this nutrient.
Tastykake Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar
Another in the Sensables sugar free cookie line is the Tastykake Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar. This sugar free snack bar is more the standard type looking chocolate chip cookie bar, without the sugar, but just as good.
Tastykake Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar
Tastykake Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Nutritinaol Facts
Ingredients: Bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiaminemononitrate-B1, riboflavin-B2, filic acid), soybean oil, eggs, sugar free chocolate chips (maltitol, chocolate liquor processed with alkali, cocoa butter, sorbitan tristearate, soy lecithin, vanilla), maltitol, polydextrose, food starch modified, glycerine, water, natural and artificial flavors, salt, baking soda, propylene glycol monostearate, mono and diglycerides, caramel color, sucralose, stearoyl lactylic acid, skim milk, peanuts.
Tastykake Sensables Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Overall the sugar free chocolate chip cookie bars by Tastykake Sensables are an excellent substitute for the real thing! You’ll enjoy….
Sep
4
Living With Type 2 Diabetes
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You know, living with type 2 diabetes is certainly a change of life, but it doesn’t have to be a bad change. There are no two ways about it, diabetes is a serious disease and can be a deadly disease. But, actually, the change is more in lifestyle than it is in life. Look at it this way. Are you still going to sleep at night? Are you still going to go to work and earn a living? Are you still going to eat? I’m just taking three things here that you do every day. Will you stop doing these things after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes? I think the answer is “no”. You will continue doing these things. So let’s move on.
Before I go any further, I’m not giving you a do as I say, not as I do pep talk. I am a diabetic. I became a diabetic at the age of 59. Talk about set in your ways, boy, was I. Worst of all, I was a lover of sweets, particularly cakes and donuts. And, I wasn’t the most active person either. So as you might imagine, I was really changing life with diabetes, or should I say going into a lifestyle change and I am just communicating my personal outlooks to you. It may help.
Living well with diabetes is not a reach. In fact, I found it much easier than I first thought. For me, there were immediate changes in my diet. There were immediate changes in the timing of my meals and or snacks. So, yes, this did take some getting used to, but the thing is, it really wasn’t that difficult. Where I use to skip breakfast, I made sure I ate breakfast every day. Where I may have skipped lunch in the past, I now ate lunch each and every day. And, of course I ate dinner. Now, the really new thing about my living with diabetes was eating snacks. Can you imagine, three meals every day and snacks too. It seemed I was eating all the time. But here’s the thing, I was doing all this eating at approximately the same time every day. This is another important factor in living well with diabetes. When I say living well, I mean living in a way that keeps your diabetic condition under control so you can do all the things you always did. I ate three meals and three snacks every single day. But unless you are already knowledgeable about diet and diabetes, they are things you are going to need to learn about diabetic food. Are you ‘ok’ to this point? You still eating, still sleeping, still going to work and earning a living and you’re eating six times a day. Life is good.
If you are active, that is a plus for you. Exercise is good for a diabetic. You are in a good position to continue living well with type 2 diabetes. You may have to consider some other factors of your exercise program though. This is because diabetes can cause so many complications for you if you do not handle the disease correctly. So, some reading may be in order so you can learn about the do’s and don’ts. Get some information about extended size diabetic socks as well as diabetic shoes. So there, now you have added another item to living with diabetes. Life is good, isn’t it?
Look, if you don’t know much about the diabetic condition, talk to your doctor and read. The more you read about it, the more you are going to learn and the better you are going to do with this disease. I’m sure you will find, as I did, that although life has dealt you a cruel blow, it is not the end. Living with type 2 diabetes and living well, is possible.
Sep
4
Diabetic Skin Condition
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Since diabetes can affect every part of the body, it’s no surprise that you can develop a diabetic skin condition. Studies show that as many as fully one third of people with diabetes will have a diabetic skin condition some time in their lives. Coincidentally, sometimes it is this diabetic skin condition that is the first sign that a person has diabetes. The good news is, most of these conditions can be prevented or easily treated if caught early. Some of these skin conditions are those that anyone can have, but people with diabetes get more easily. Some of these conditions are: bacterial infections, fungal infections, and itching. Then there are the conditions that happen primarily to diabetics. These conditions include: diabetic dermopathy, necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum, diabetic blisters, and eruptive xanthomatosis.
Bacterial infections occur in people with diabetes and that is just one of the types that you might encounter. It is called styes. You’re probably already familiar with this problem. It is an infection of the glands on the eyelids. Another of the diabetic skin condition is boils, which are infections of the hair follicles. The there is carbuncles. This is a deep infection of the skin and the tissue underneath. It is possible that infections can also occur around the nails. These inflamed tissues are generally hot, swollen, red and painful. There are many different organisms that can cause infections. The most common of these is the Staphylococcus bacteria, also called staph. Of note is the fact that there at also diabetic repeat bacterial infections as well as diabetic vaginal infections. At one time bacterial infections were life threatening, especially for people with diabetes, but today, death is rare thanks to antibiotics and other generally better methods of controlling blood sugar. Unfortunately, even today, diabetics have more bacterial infections than those who are not diabetic. The good news is, doctors believe diabetics can reduce these infections. As always, if you have a bacterial infection or think you have one, see your doctor.
Other diabetic skin condition are called fungal infections. Now the culprit in these fungal infections in people with diabetics is candida albicans. If you don’t know, this is a yeast like fungus that creates itchy rashes of moist red areas that are surrounded by tiny blisters. YOU will generally find these areas in the warm moist folds of the skin, such as under the breasts, around the nails, the corners of the mouth, between fingers and toes or armpits and groin. Some of the more common names are jock itch, athlete’s foot, ringworm and vaginal infection that causes itching. As usual, see your doctor if you think you have an infection.
Here are some other diabetic skin condition that you should be aware of: Diabetic Dermopathy, Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum, Atherosclerosis, Allergic Reactions, Diabetic Blisters (Bullosis Diabeticorum), Eruptive Xanthomatosis, Digital Sclerosis, Disseminated Granuloma Annulare and Acanthosis Nigricans. As you can see, there are no shortage of diabetic skin condition that you have to deal will.
Sep
4
There is no exact number of how much protein should be in a diabetic diet. But first a few words about protein and its’ purpose in the body. In a person without diabetes, there is a range that is considered safe and healthy. Protein is needed to rebuild body tissues such as muscles and organs and bases on each individuals body type, the amount of protein consumed each day varies. Here are some guidelines. The amount of protein should make up approximately 10 to 35% of their daily calorie intake. Translated, this means between 60 and 70 grams per day should be consumed by an adult male per day and approximately 50 grams for an adult female per day. Muscles are built from protein. There are fat cells for fat and muscle. There is the liver for glucose. There is no place in the body to store protein. And we need to eat enough protein so that our muscles are healthy and perform the work we need them to perform.
The major sources of protein are animal, plant or vegetable foods. Some of the animal protein sources are meat, fish, poultry, dairy products and eggs. However, if you have type 2 diabetes, the primary thing to focus on is replacing animal protein with vegetable protein in a diet for diabetic over time, because people typically consume too much animal protein, which is especially hard on diabetics. The US diet is high in protein, but the long term reversal of type 2 diabetes lies in high levels of vegetables.
Recent studies have noted how much protein should be in a diabetic diet. Long term studies have indicated that whole grain consumption reduces the risk of both type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The combination of certain plant foods components may have a very significant impact on cardiovascular disease, which is one of the major complications of diabetes. What’s more, the substitution of soy or other vegetable proteins in place of animal protein may also decrease renal disease in type 2 diabetes. Therefore incorporating these changes of protein in your diet, in the long run, has advantages for the prevention and treatment of diabetes and its’ complications.
There are pros and cons to the debate over how much protein should be in a diabetic diet and a diabetic meal plan and the concept of high protein low carbohydrate diet, however it is interesting to note that at least one doctor has been treating her patients with a diabetic low carbohydrates diet with great success. In fact, some are pointing to her work as a cure for diabetes.
How Many Grams Of Protein Should A Diabetic Eat
How many grams of protein should a diabetic eat is a gray area. At one time studies showed that in a diabetic diet, 12% to 20% of energy should come from protein. In other words, 1.0 gram to 1.8 grams of protein/kg of adult body weight, but in a more recent study, this was changed to 0.8 grams/kg of adult body weight. Although lower than customary, this is regarded as safe. Yet other studies say that diabetics should get 15% to 20% of the calories from protein. In fact, protein is one nutrient that does not increase blood sugar levels in both diabetics and in healthy people. In the end, the focus should be on the goals of diabetes medical nutritional therapy and strategies that are known to assist in achieving those goals.
Sep
4
How Serious is a Diabetic Coma
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How serious is a diabetic coma? Very serious. A diabetic coma is a serious complication that can happen to a person that has type 2 diabetes who is ill or stressed. It most often occurs when a diabetic’s blood sugar becomes too high and the body becomes dehydrated. The Center for Disease Control reports that a diabetic coma occurs most often among those who are older than 60. It is possible that the reason for this is that older people have an altered sense of being thirsty and therefore more likely to become dehydrated. In most cases there is a history of diabetes, but there are some where the condition has gone undiagnosed and untreated. In many of these cases there has been a history of excess thirst and urination for weeks. These symptoms coupled with high blood sugar levels cause the body to become dehydrated, including the cells. Can you die from a diabetic coma? Yes, the severe loss of body water can lead to shock, coma and death and death rates can be as high as 50%. Interestingly enough, the highest risk category of people are either chronically ill or disabled.
Here are some of the causes of a diabetic coma: infection, heart attack, kidney failure, bleeding ulcer, blood clot, illness, medicines and uncontrolled blood sugar. The symptoms of a diabetic coma are many and include increased thirst, increased urination, altered mental state, inability to speak, drowsiness, weakness, headache, restlessness and paralysis. In the event that you experience any of these symptoms, test your blood sugar immediately. If you blood sugar is high call your doctor. If your blood sugar reaches 600, this is the real danger area for a diabetic coma. How serious is a diabetic coma? Don’t wait for this to happen to you to find out.
Because of the seriousness of the answer to the question how serious is a diabetic coma, the best thing to know is the steps toward prevention. The best preventions against a diabetic coma are to keep a regular check on your blood sugar and log the results. If you are sick, make sure to check your blood sugar every four hours. If you become sick, take “special” care of yourself as this is when you are very susceptible.
Sep
4
Diabetic Exercise Plan
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What is a good diabetic exercise plan? If it is just about losing weight, wouldn’t taking a pill be a lot easier? Ahhh, not exactly. One of the best things you can do for yourself as a diabetic is get some exercise in conjunction with a healthy diet. Why? Exercise burns calories that will help you lose weight. Regular exercise helps your body respond to insulin and in some cases can even reduce or eliminate the need for medication. Exercise can improve circulation in your arms and legs that are always potential trouble areas. Exercise helps reduce your cholesterol and high blood pressure and this is important since the combination of these two things can lead to heart attack or stroke. Exercise helps reduce stress which can raise your blood sugar level. And the best news is, exercise combined with a good meal plan can control type 2 diabetes to the point where medication is not needed, so it is a good idea to read about diabetic food.
Ok, so we now know the reasons why a diabetic exercise plan is good for you, now how do we go about getting started? The best advice here is to see your doctor first. Let him/her help you establish an exercise plan that is best for you based on your current health condition. If you eschew the trip to the doctor, here’s a few tips. If your diabetic plan for exercise includes walking, make sure your shoes fit and are designed for the activity you have in mind. Remember, diabetic shoes are very important. Always wear socks and extended size diabetic socks are always best. Always check your feet for any sign of blisters, cuts, scrapes or any damage whatsoever to your feet. Walking is a low impact exercise and a good way to get started, but if you would rather ride a bicycle or do some swimming, those are good exercises as well. Do not try to do a marathon the first day out, start slow. If necessary, start with just 5 minutes a day and very gradually work your way up. Remember, this diabetic exercise is for long term health, so short term goals that can be achieved are good. Always wear a medical ID tag or medical ID bracelet indicating that your are a diabetic to insure proper treatment in case you have a problem or are in an accident. Avoid lifting very heavy weights as this can cause high blood pressure. Stretch for 5 minutes before you begin your walk, ride or swim, regardless of how intensely you plan to exercise.
Like everything else in connection to the control of diabetes, the duration of your diabetic exercise plan should be regular. So every day try to exercise at about the same time and for the same duration. Try to get yourself to the point where you can exercise at least three times a week for 30 to 45 minutes. If you are taking insulin and you exercise more than a half an hour after you eat, it’s a good idea to have a snack. Something like a small glass of fruit juice and half of a plain bagel would be best. If your exercise is more intense you may need to eat a little moe, such as a small glass of milk and a half of a meat sandwich. If you want to exercise and it has been more than an hour since you last ate, check your blood sugar. If it is less than 100-120 you should eat an a fresh fruit such as an apple or pear or drink a glass of milk. Be sure to carry a snack with you in case of low blood sugar. If your blood sugar is more than 240, DO NOT exercise.
Sep
3
Diabetic Feet Problems
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Diabetic feet problems are nothing to overlook. Diabetes is a serious disease, very serious. It develops from a lack of insulin production in the body or in some cases due to the inability of the body’s insulin to perform its’ regular functions. The pancreas produces insulin and that helps process the food we eat and turn it into energy. Approximately 16 million Americans are classified as diabetics and many of these diabetics have complications associated parts of the body such as the kidneys, legs, eyes and feet. I cannot overemphasize the importance of diabetics paying regular attention to their feet.
Diabetics can develop a condition known as neuropathy. As a matter of fact, 25% of the 16 million Americans will develop diabetic foot problems related to the disease. These diabetic foot problems are caused by a combination of causes including poor circulation and neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy can create a situation where the body does not feel cold heat or pain. For this reason, diabetic can develop minor cuts, scrapes, blisters or pressure sores that they may not be aware of. Left untreated, complications may result and lead to ulcers and even amputation. This is not to mention deformities like bunions, hammer toes or charcot feet.
Another of the diabetic feet problems is poor circulation. Diabetes can often lead to peripheral vascular disease. It is this disease that inhibits a persons’ blood circulation. As a result of this condition, there is a narrowing of the arteries. This often leads to significantly decreased circulation in the lower part of the legs and the feet. This condition is a contributing factor in diabetic foot problems. It reduces the amount of oxygen and nutrition that is supplied to the skin and other tissue, which causes injuries to heal poorly. Poor circulation can also cause the feet to sell or to become dry. Preventing diabetic foot problems and its’ complications is more critical for the diabetic patient. The condition impairs the healing process and can lead to ulcers, infection, and other very serious foot conditions.
What can you do about diabetic feet problems? What steps can you take to prevent complications? Here are some measures you can take. Take care of your diabetes, check your feet every day, wash your feet every day, keep the feet soft and smooth, wear shoes and socks at all times, protect your feet from hot and cold, keep the blood flowing to your feet, be more active and communicate with your doctor.
Sep
3
Symptoms of Uncontrolled Diabetes
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If you are a diabetic and do nothing, you can expect a whole host of symptoms of uncontrolled diabetes. As a matter of fact, complications can affect nearly every organ in the body. Some of these are: heart and blood vessels, kidneys, gums and teeth, eyes and nerves. The biggest complications come in the form of heart and blood vessel disease. Somewhere in the area of 65% of diabetic deaths are due to heart disease and stroke. Many studies indicate that controlling diabetes can prevent or stop the progression of heart and blood vessel disease.
Keep in mind that one symptoms of uncontrolled diabetes can lead to another. Poor blood flow in the legs and feet (peripheral artery disease) is also caused by diabetes. Blood vessel or nerve damage can lead to foot problems that may possibly lead to amputation. Statistics show that more than 60% of leg and foot amputations (not related to an injury) are due to diabetes.
Another symptom of uncontrolled diabetes is eye problems. The leading cause of blindness in the United States results from diabetes. And there are a number of other problems as well. Some of those problems are: glaucoma, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy. Studies show that regular eye exams and treatment on a timely basis of these diabetic eye related problems could prevent up to 90% of diabetes related blindness.
Here are some more uncontrolled diabetes symptoms. Kidneys. You probably won’t be surprised to learn that diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure in the U.S. Drugs that lower blood pressure, even if you do not have high blood pressure, can reduce the risk of kidney failure in diabetics by 33%. Nerves. Over a period of time, high blood sugar levels can do damage to your nerves. As a result, you can lose sensation or feeling, with the extremities being the first place you will notice it starting with your toes since they are the furthest away. This nerve damage can cause pain in the arms, legs, hands and can also give you problems with digestion, going to the bathroom and/or having sex. Teeth and gums: Diabetics are at high risk for gum disease. In order to prevent gum disease and tooth loss, it is imperitive that you take care of your teeth on a daily basis as well as keeping you blood sugar under control.
Uncontrolled symptoms of diabetes are many and vary depending on the complication you may develop. One thing is for sure. Diabetes complications are caused by damage to the blood vessels or nerves or both. This damage is caused by elevated blood sugar. On that basis the prescription seems apparent. Lower your blood sugar, keep your blood sugar levels stable and keep your blood sugar under control. To some extent it is fairly straight forward and simple.
Here’s the good news. If you feel you have uncontrolled symptoms of diabetes, see your doctor as soon as possible. With early detection the complication the doctor may be able to treat it medication in order to prevent progression of the disease. Perhaps only minor lifestyle changes may be necessary. For those of you who have made it this far, here is a personal note. I am a third consecutive generation diabetic. I have had the disease for a little over three years. I have high blood pressure. I take no medication for my diabetes, but I do take medication for my high blood pressure. To this point I appear to be doing well. However, my father died from complications of diabetes. He lived for about 8 years after being diagnosed with the disease. Looking back, I would say that in the year or two prior to his death, he began to take les and less care of his condition. I believe that it was at this point that started to get symptoms of uncontrolled diabetes. He was diagnosed with the disease more than 50 years ago. Of course treatment, diet and medications were not as good then as they are now, so we are all very fortunate in that respect. But what I want to say most is this; on the night before my father died I went to the doctors’ house at 3AM because my father was not doing very well at all. When the doctor finished his examination he took me outside. He told me my father would live as long as his heart could keep pumping, because that was the only organ in his body that was working. It’s all up to us, isn’t it?