Cooking For A Diabetic

Recently Ron's diabetes has been out of control. We've been trying for months, with the help of our family doctor, to modify the meds, add new ones and improve his diet and exercise. We finally decided to go to an endocrinologist. Our family doctor was great as long as his disease was under control, but it was time to see a specialist. The new doctor immediately put him on a new medication, not yet approved by our insurance company, that would cost $9 per day. Fortunately, the medication did not agree with him and he had do go back to Januvia, which had worked well for him in the past. Unfortunately, the new expensive medication that he took for about a month, increased his blood sugar and made him gain weight. He was so happy to get off that medication. Now he is back on what seems to be a good program of meds, but diet and exercise are vital. I am working on my end to make meals that will keep his levels in check, yet be tasty enough that he won't be tempted to pig out. That's a tall order. Carbs are evil for diabetics, but carbs are in almost everything we eat, including veggies. So, the challenge is to reduce carbs and fat, yet keep the meals tasty. One new meal that I came up with that is both low in carbs and satisfying, is what I call Crock Pot Stroganoff. Here is the recipe, and at just about 11 carbs per serving it's a great meal. Crock Pot Stroganoff 1 lb stewing beef, cut in chunks 1 can mushroom soup 1/2 cup baby carrots 1/2 cup pearl onions Additional mushrooms if you want Salt and Pepper to taste Brown beef in a frying pan with a little bit of oil. Dust the beef with flour prior to browning it. (actually, the flour is not necessary, but I used it). Transfer to a crock pot, add the mushroom soup and 1/2 cup water, and cook on slow for about 6 hours. During the last hour add onions and carrots (and additional mushrooms). Makes 4 servings. For those that aren't diabetic, serve over rice or noodles. I served it to Ron with a few whole grain crackers and he loved it. Also, it freezes well, so we had it for dinner one night, and I froze the rest for another day. Enjoy.