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Prediabetes

    Do You Know Your Blood Sugar Level?

    If you’ve never had your blood sugar checked, it’s probably time to do it. You could have prediabetes, a silent condition that could be causing damage throughout your body. Prediabetes means you’re on your way to developing diabetes, and signals a higher risk of heart disease. But by making some changes, you can protect yourself from these grim consequences.

    Prediabetes rarely has symptoms. In fact, even people who have diabetes may not notice signs of the disease at first. That’s why having your blood sugar level checked is essential. Ask your doctor about having a fasting blood sugar test, and make sure you know what the numbers mean.

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    Diabetes-Friendly Dishes

    Comfort Dish 1: Chili Chicken with Southwestern Barley Salad

    This flavor-filled dish calls for baked chicken (not fried!). Spices make it tasty; fiber from the barley keeps it friendly to your blood sugar and adds a rich nutlike flavor.

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    Diabetes-Friendly Dishes

    Comfort Dish 2: Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli Soup

    Recipes for this classic comfort soup are typically loaded with saturated fat, which can increase your cholesterol -- especially bad news for people with diabetes. But this mouthwatering version has only 3.5 grams per serving.

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    Diabetes-Friendly Dishes

    Comfort Dish 3: Traditional Lump Crab Cakes

    It tastes so sweet and rich, it seems too good to be true, but crab – like all shellfish -- is a great choice for fighting diabetes. This recipe skips all the extra fat and calories typically packed into crab cakes, and leaves you with just the good taste and health benefits.

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    Diabetes-Friendly Dishes

    Comfort Dish 4: Chicken Pot Pie with Phyllo

    This is one pot pie you can enjoy guilt-free. Flaky phyllo dough stands in for the traditional fat-laden pie crust, and inside you'll find plenty of brightly colored veggies packed with nutrients.

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    Diabetes-Friendly Dishes

    Comfort Dish 5: Chicken Tenders with Spicy Tomatoes and Black Beans

    Skinless chicken strips offer high-quality protein without a lot of saturated fat. Add in fiber-rich black beans and the Southwestern flair of green chilies and tomatoes, and you've got a low-fat, low-carb winner for dinner.

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    Diabetes-Friendly Dishes

    Comfort Dish 6: Chocolate Cherry Pudding

    Finish your meal with a tasty dessert that won't sabotage your resolution to eat healthy. Cherries and chocolate aren't only delicious together, they're both loaded with artery-protecting antioxidants, important for heart health-conscious people with diabetes. Plus, one serving has only 105 calories and 18 grams of carbohydrates.
     

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    Prediabetes Q&As

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    How serious is prediabetes?
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    If you don’t get rid of your prediabetes -- even if it never turns into diabetes -- you still have a serious condition that can set you up for many of the same complications of diabetes, such as heart disease, retinopathy, and …


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