The Saturday Evening Post » pineapple http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com Home of The Saturday Evening Post Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Diabetes Exchange http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2010/08/20/in-the-magazine/living-well/diabetes-exchange.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diabetes-exchange http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2010/08/20/in-the-magazine/living-well/diabetes-exchange.html#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:50:14 +0000 Heather Ray http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/?p=26891 In the diabetes exchange system, foods are grouped into starches, fruits, milk, meat, sweets, fats, and free foods. You can exchange or trade foods within a group if they are similar in nutrient content and the manner in which they affect your blood sugar. Here's how.

Diabetes Exchange The Saturday Evening Post

]]> In the Sep/Oct issue of the Post, we featured three of our favorite and diabetes-friendly crock pot recipes. As promised, here is more information on how the diabetes exchange system works.

Foods are grouped into starches, fruits, milk, meat, sweets, fats, and free foods. You can exchange or trade foods within a group if they are similar in nutrient content and the manner in which they affect your blood sugar. The recipe we give below, for example, has the following exchange values: Fruit 1, Carbohydrate 0.5, Meat (very lean) 4, Fat 1.5. The Mayo Clinic, in agreement with the American Diabetes Association and the American Dietetics Association, has compiled these practical exchange charts.

Starches
Fruits
Milk
Meat
Sweets
Fats
Free Foods

Don’t have time to cook? Try this easy crock pot recipe featured in The Saturday Evening Post. For more slow cooker recipes, check out the Sep/Oct 2010 issue, available September 1.

Maui Chicken

Maui Chicken

Maui Chicken Courtesy Fix-It and Forget-It by Phyllis Pellman Good with American Diabetes Association

(Makes 6 servings)

Adapted by the American Diabetes Association to fit into a healthy meal plan, this sweet and savory Hawaiian treat is one the whole family will enjoy.

  • 6 boneless chicken breast halves, trimmed of skin and fat
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 14.5-ounce can chicken broth (preferably low sodium)
  • 20-ounce can pineapple chunks
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (preferably low sodium)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 cup water

[Editor’s note: Tasters from our test kitchen suggest using an extra tablespoon of soy sauce for added flavor.]

Brown chicken in oil. Transfer chicken to slow cooker. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over chicken and cover. Cook on High for 4-6 hours. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving:
(without rice or low-sodium versions)
Calories: 305
Fat: 8 g (saturated: 1.4 g; polyunsaturated: 2.2 g; monounsaturated: 4 g)
Cholesterol: 82 mg
Sodium: 601 mg
Carbohydrate: 25 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sugars: 19 g
Protein: 32 g

Exchange List Values:
Fruit 1, Carbohydrate 0.5, Meat (very lean) 4, Fat 1.5
Recipe courtesy Fix-It and Forget-It Diabetic Cookbook by Phyllis Pellman Good with American Diabetes Association

The Exchange List Values for the Ratatouille and Apple Crisp recipes featured in the Sep/Oct issue are as follows:
Ratatouille: ½ fat exchange and 1 carb exchange
Apple Crisp: 2 carb exchanges and 1 ½ fat exchanges

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]]> http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2010/08/20/in-the-magazine/living-well/diabetes-exchange.html/feed 0 Blue-Ribbon Pork and Pineapple http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2010/08/12/health-and-family/food-recipes/blueribbon-pork.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blueribbon-pork http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2010/08/12/health-and-family/food-recipes/blueribbon-pork.html#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:20:30 +0000 Heather Ray http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/?p=26757 The other white meat is for dinner tonight. Try this highly rated health-conscious recipe.

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]]> Pork tenderloin makes an elegant entrée for a small dinner party but also can be roasted or grilled whole for a quick weeknight dinner. Try this highly rated health-conscious recipe.

Asian Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Pineapple

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Asian Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Pineapple


Recipe from TheOtherWhiteMeat.com
(Makes 6 to 8 servings)

  • 2 12- to 16-ounce each pork tenderloins
  • 1 6-ounce can pineapple juice
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt (kosher)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups fresh pineapple, peeled cubed (1-inch pieces)
  • 6-8 wooden or metal skewers

Place pork tenderloins in resealable plastic bag; set aside. In small bowl, combine marinade ingredients; pour over pork. Seal bag; refrigerate for at least 1 hour to marinate, or up to 24 hours to enhance flavor.

Preheat grill to medium-hot. When ready to grill, remove pork from marinade and place on grill. Cook, covered, for about 10 minutes per side or until the internal temperature of pork is 160 F. Meanwhile, place the pineapple chunks on the skewer; place on grill during the last 6 minutes of grilling time, turning after 3 minutes. To serve, slice pork into 1/2-inch slices (medallions) and serve with grilled pineapple.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition:

Calories: 180
Protein: 26 g
Fat: 4 g
Sodium: 577 mg
Cholesterol: 77 mg
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Fiber: 1 g

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