Happy Friday!

What a joy it is to wake up on a bright crisp Friday morning to a husband with normal glucose levels and a fresh pot of coffee!

He spoils me with yummy coffee at least once daily. 

One of my favorite moments -which doesn't happen very often- is when my hubs and I get to cook together. Last night was one of those rare moments. 

We made a wicked good BBQ Jerk Chicken, with sweet potato wedges, and green beans. 

We typically don't eat white starches (white potatoes, white rice, breads, etc.) so sweet potato "fries" are a favorite of ours. 

 

Here are our recipes with carbohydrate and protein information. 

Jerk BBQ Chicken:

1.5 lb chicken wings 

1/4 c. Splenda Brown Sugar

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. Clove

1/2 tsp. All Spice

1/4 c. White Distilled Vinegar 

1/4 c. Vegetable or Olive Oil

1/4 c. Low Sodium Soy Sauce (if you are not gluten free)

1 medium onion

1-5 jalapeño (1 was extremely mild- and I'm not a super spicy fan) 

Put all the ingredients in a food processor and blend. Marinate the chicken for at least 4 hours (we unintentionally marinated for about... Uh, 36 hours? Life happened haha). The hubs grilled ours, but it would also be delicious baked at 375 for 25 minutes. 

Because the brown sugar is Splenda, we gave this chicken a freebie rating- 0g. Carb 

 

Sweet Potato Wedges:

A personal favorite!! 

Peel and chop a sweet potato, one per person. 

Place on a rimmed cookie sheet. 

Cover in canola or olive oil. (About 1T. Per potato) and a dash of sea salt. 

 

Bake at 400 for 40 mins. 

Enjoy!!!! 

Because these are complex carbs, they are more nutrient dense, but do contain a high amount of natural sugar- the good stuff! 

It's very important to weigh your potatoes for accurate carb counts. This is a personal favorite tool in our kitchen. 

It weighs your produce, you type in a code and BAM! Out comes the carb count. Easy Peasy, right? It's made by Perfect Portions, and I found this bad boy at Bed Bath and Beyond. 

 

Our potatoes were 36g of carb each. 

 

Our meal totals:

BBQ Jerk Chicken- 0g. Carb 9g. Protein

Sweet Potato "Fries"- 36g. Carb 

        3g. Protein

Green Beans- 3g. Carb 1g. Protein

Welcome!

Welcome to our little blog!

Just a little bit about us...

My husband Alex and I are recent college grads and newlyweds as of November 23, 2013. This blog is just a place where we can post recipes, workouts, encouragement, and struggles as we start our marriage. We are welcome to advice, questions, and stories from other diabetics out there!

My husband is a type 1 diabetic (this means his pancreas makes absolutely ZERO insulin- sad, I know). His pancreas was attacked by the chicken pox virus when he was 8 years old- he was a little blonde Michelin man, so his pancreas was already weak. Luckily, he is completely dedicated to health and fitness, so his A1C levels have always been normal. However, that doesn't mean that maintaining steady glucose levels is not an everyday job. Speaking of jobs, he is currently a technician for a physical therapist as he pursues his degree as a Doctor of Physical Therapy.

I am also a technician for a physical therapy clinic as well as a puppy mom. I met Alex in an exercise physiology course in college- we share the same passion for exercise and overall health. As a woman with many health problems, it was important to me to know how the body functions. While I certainly don't have all the answers, it helps to have a health related background when faced with constant aches and pains. Maintaining a healthy- gluten intolerant- diet and  practicing regular exercise has kept my flare ups of pain at bay. Lucky for us, my two favorite places are the gym and the kitchen. 

Hope you stop by again next time as we add more semi-interesting posts! You can guarantee this blog will be like a box of chocolates... There's no tellin' what you're gonna get!

Here's a picture of our massive puppy child.