Fond du Lac Diabetes Program

Fond du Lac Diabetes Education Program
Merits ADA Recognition

The Fond du Lac Human Services diabetes self-management education program has been awarded continued Recognition from the American Diabetes Association. This program offers high-quality education services to the patients it serves. Programs that achieve Recognition status have a staff of knowledgeable health professionals who can provide state-of-the-art information about diabetes management for participants. One consequence of compliance with the National Standards is the greater consistency in the quality and quantity of education offered to people with diabetes.

Goal Setting

Often when we celebrate a New Year, we have a few “resolutions.” The diabetes team at Fond du Lac Human Services encourages you to set Healthy Diabetes Goals for 2004. Here are some ideas of healthy goals:

Check your blood sugar regularly and record it (or bring your monitor to the clinic to be downloaded).
Check your feet daily.
Exercise daily (after consulting your medical provider).
Schedule a dilated eye exam and a dental exam.
Visit a diabetes educator.
Visit a dietitian.
Learn results of the micro- albumin, A1C and LDL tests.

The most important step is to write down your goals.

“The difference between a goal and a dream is the written word.” -Gene Donohue

Getting Started

Write your goals down in the positive instead of the negative. Write your goal in complete detail. Example: “I will improve my A1C from 9% to 7% by July.”
Make sure the goal is something you really want, not just something that sounds good. Is your goal consistent with your values?
Are your goals realistic and achievable? Are your goals high enough? Do they contradict any of your other goals?
What are the action steps to achieve these goals?
Think about the type of support you will need along the way.
Review your goals daily. Visualize the completed goal. Did your daily decisions take you closer or further from your goal?
Rewrite your new goals based upon what you have learned from your successes and failures.
Once you have met your goal, reward yourself and set new goals.

The diabetes team wants to help you reach your goals.

Source: www.topachievement.com/goalsetting.html; 2004 Day-by-Day Diabetes Calendar

Web Resources for Diabetic Cooking

Diabetic Cooking: http://www.diabeticcooking.com/
This Web site was developed by the publishers of Diabetic Cooking magazine. There is a recipe section that is arranged by food category (appetizers, main dishes, soups), ethnic categories (Mexican, Chinese, Asian), main ingredient (apples, grains, pasta, pork) and recipe classification (casseroles, no bake, grilled, microwave).

Recipe Source: http://www.recipesource.com/special-diets/diabetic/
Over 740 diabetic recipes are found in the Restricted and Special Diets section, and are arranged by title. Many recipes are from published diabetic cookbooks.

Diabetic Gourmet Magazine: http://diabeticgourmet.com/
This web site contains a large diabetic recipe archive; the recipes include calorie count, exchanges, and information on carbohydrates, fat, sodium, cholesterol and protein. On the Recipe Archive page, sign up for a Daily Diabetic Recipe, Diabetic Newsletter, or the Diabetic News.

Diabetic Lifestyle: http://www.diabetic-lifestyle.com/
The Web site is labeled as the Diabetic-Lifestyle Online Magazine. Both authors have been diagnosed with diabetes. The Web site contains a recipe archive, as well as the following sections: health updates, what’s hot, travel, just for kids, burning calories, cooking tips, entertaining and what’s for dinner.

Fit and Fabulous: http://www.fabulousfoods.com/fitfab/fitfab.html
This Web site contains over 199 recipes in the diabetic recipe section. There are also a number of low-fat and low-carbohydrate recipes. Other sections include cooking school, cookbooks, vegetarian, celebrity chef’s, holidays and tips.

Recipe

Smucker’s® Chicken Salad with Wild Rice, Pecans, Grapes and Orange Dressing
Makes 7 servings

Ingredients:

4 (4oz.) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
3 ½ cups cooked wild rice (about 1 cup uncooked)
1 cup sliced green onions
1 cup seedless green grapes halved
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1 cup Smucker’s® Sugar Free Orange Marmalade
1/3 cup raspberry vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
CRISCO® Cooking Spray

Directions: Spray a large skillet with CRISCO® cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Place chicken in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450°F for 20 minutes or until cooked through. Remove chicken; cool and cut into ¼-inch strips. In a large bowl, combine chicken, rice, green onions, grapes and pecans. Toss well and set aside. In a small bowl, combine orange rind and next 4 ingredients; stir well. Pour over chicken mixture; toss well. Serve salad at room temperature, on lettuce-lined plates, if desired.