This is a Sugar free Cake, great for those with diabetes. During this COVID its hard to find cakes that best suit our needs, so we have got the recipe for you. Serves 6.

Ingredients

For Vanilla Cake

• 1 3/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
• 2 Large Eggs
• 6 Tablespoon unsalted melted Butter
• 1 cup sugar substitute (Swerve or Splenda)*** *please see notes
• 1 Teaspoon baking soda
• 1 Teaspoon baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 Cup skim milk
• 1 Tablespoon vinegar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For Choclate Frosting

• 1 Tub of whipped topping (sugar free) thawed
• 1 - 1 oz packet of chocolate fudge instant pudding (sugar free) or any other flavour you may like
• 1/4 cup skim milk

Instructions

For Cake

1. Mix the milk and vinegar and let it sit for 10 minutes (it will turn into buttermilk)
2. After 10 minutes, mix well with a spoon
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
4. Spray the inside of a 6" cake pan with nonstick spray
5. Add a little flour inside the pan and round it alongside the whole surface. Discard the excess flour
6. In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar blend, baking soda, baking powder and salt
7. In another bowl, mix the egg until foamy, add the butter and mix until creamy
8. Alternate adding the buttermilk and dry mixture into 2-3 batches, starting and finishing with the dry ingredients. Mix well between each addition
9. Lastly, add the vanilla and mix
10. Pour the cake batter in the prepared pan
11. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean
12. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 20 minutes on a rack
13. Unmold and let it cool completely before frosting
14. When cake is completely cooled, slice it in the middle to create 2 layers

For Chocolate Frosting

1. In a bowl, mix everything together using an electric mixer
2. If frosting seems too stiff, add some more milk until creamy

Assembly

1. Place frosting in between the layers of the cake
2. Cover with second layer
3. Frost the top and sides of the cake
4. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*If using Zing, reduce the amount of sugar to 1/2 cup.
Double the ingredients for a 9" cake. Baking time may change as well

At Diamedica, we are taking all the safety measures to stay safe during this COVID-19 crisis. We have made sure we are keeping up to date with the new research of COVID0-19 and how it may affect Diabetics.

COVID-19 creates a double challenge for those who suffer from diabetes, therefore increasing the risk of diabetes. It is facts that individuals, with diabetes are at an increased risk of infections such as influenza. Diabetics have impaired immune response to infection both relation to cytokine profile and to changes in immune-responses including T-cell and macrophage activation.

Late diabetic complications such as diabetic kidney disease and ischaemic heart disease may complicate the situation for people with diabetes, making them frailer and further increasing the severity of COVID-19 disease and the need for care such as acute dialysis. Some findings indicate that COVID-19 could cause acute cardiac injury with heart failure, leading to deterioration of circulation.

So here is how you can stay safe during this COVID-19 crisis:

• Minimise risk by changing your daily life and social behaviour. Leave your house when needed and keep your distance from others around you
• Practise personal hygiene to minimise the spread of germs, regularly wash hands with alcohol based hand wash or rubs, cover your mouth and nose with elbow or tissue when coughing or sneezing and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth as your hands has touched many surfaces
• Social distancing requires at least 1.5metres away from each person, and limit physical contact by not shaking hands, consider opening windows instead of the aircon, and reschedule all large gatherings.
• Seek medical attention if you feel the slightest of and COVID-19 symptoms.
• Stay informed, keep checking the updates from the department of health, WHO and state and territory health departments.

Li B, Yang J, Zhao F, et al. Prevalence and impact of cardiovascular metabolic diseases on COVID-19 in China. Clin Res Cardiol. 2020; doi: 10.1007/s00392-020-01626-9.

Ferlita S, Yegiazaryan A, Noori N et al. Type 2 diabetes mellitus and altered immune system leading to susceptibility to pathogens, especially mycobacterium tuberculosis. J Clin Med. 2019;8. pii: E2219.

Diamedica is highly dedicated to our custumers. We drive 18hrs from Sydney to Melbourne to pick up Personal Protective Equipment. We are are able to consistently keep driving as we have our very own Special Border Front-liner Pass. Once we pick it up we drive straight backto sydnet and ensure its delivered to all our Age Care Facilities by next day!

This is a great recipe for those with Diabetes. You can make it for yourself, or for someone who is diabetic of if you just want to eat a healthy life. You can use this spread on you pancakes, toast, Greek yogurt, ice cream or even in a smoothie. Using fresh peaches for this jam and you wont need any sweetener.


Ingredients

• 4 cups ripe peaches peeled and diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 cup chia seeds

Instructions

1. In a 6-quart electric pressure cooker, stir together the peaches, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Close and lock the lid of the pressure cooker and set the valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 2 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure. Remove the lid and set it aside.
2. Use an immersion blender to purée the peach mixture right in the pot. Stir in the chia seeds and hit Sauté. (Use the Sauté/Low setting if your electric pressure cooker has it.) Stir constantly for about 5 minutes or until the jam has reached the consistency you like. Note: splattering will be greatly reduced if you keep stirring.
3. Cool to room temperature, then transfer the jam to a jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Recipe Notes

If you don't have any almond extract, use all vanilla extract (2 teaspoons total).
This recipe will also work with nectarines.

Those dealing with diabetes, should follow the guidelines of the Australian dietary. Eating the recommended food amount from the five food groups, providing you with the nutrients needed to healthy and prevent chronic disease such as obese and heart disease.

Australian Dietary Guidelines – Adults

Australian Dietary Guidelines – Children

Managing your diabetes can controlled through the following steps:

• Eat regular meals throughout the day.
• Eat a low-fat diet, avoiding saturated fat.

What are saturated fat foods?

Saturated fats are found in animal foods such as milk, butter, meats and cheese. Vegetable fats that are saturated include palm oil. Which are found in solid cooking fats, snack foods or convenience foods, as well as coconut products like copha, coconut milk and cream.

To reduce consuming saturated fat:

• Pick reduced or low-fat milk, cheese, yoghurt, ice-cream and custard
• Choose lean meat and trim the fat off before cooking
• Remove the skin from chicken, duck and other poultry before cooking
• Avoid using butter, lard, cream copha, coconut milk/cream and hard cooking margarines
• Limit cakes, pastries, puddings, chocolate, cream biscuits to special occasions
• Limit deli meats and sausages
• Limit pre-packed biscuits, savoury packet snacks, frozen/convenience foods
• Avoid fast foods, takeaways, sausage rolls and pies
• Limit creamy style soups

How to enjoy a diabetics diet.

• Stir fry meat and vegetables in a little canola oil with garlic and chilli
• Season, salad or steamed vegetables with a little olive oil and lemon juice or vinegar
• Sprinkle sesame seeds on steamed vegetable
• Snack on palm sized amount of unsalted nuts, or add some to a salad of stir-fry
• Spread avocado on sandwiches and toast, or add to a salad
• Eat more fish because it contains a special type of fat called, Omega-3, which is great for the heart
• Attempt to cook more grilling, dry roasting, microwaving and stir-frying in non-stick pan type of meals
• Avoid foods that are deep fried, battered and crumbed foods

Many people instantly recoil at the idea of a vegan diet, but this attitude is gradually changing, mostly amongst people with diabetes. Can people with diabetes use a vegan diet to improve blood glucose control? Absolutely.

By eating a healthy vegan diet low in cholesterol and saturated fat, but balanced enough to include fibre and protein, blood glucose levels can be made easier to control. A Vegan Diet, when combined with exercise, can help to lower blood glucose levels and better manage diabetes.

What is a vegan diet for diabetes?

A vegan diet effectively means cutting out meat, dairy and animal products whether you have diabetes or not.


So, what do you eat?

Vegan diets, whether for people with diabetes or not, are usually based around plants. Foods eaten include vegetables, fruit, grains, legumes.

Animal products such as meat and dairy are avoided, as are added fat and sugar. People on vegan diets often take vitamin B12 deficiency supplements.


Is a Vegans diet hard for diabetics to stick with?

Eating a vegan diet does require some compromise but getting the right diabetes recipes and planning your diet well will make following a vegan diet for diabetes easy. When planning your vegan diet, you need to make sure that protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins and minerals are balanced.

Vegan diets do not usually demand that portions be stuck to or calories counted, making them easier to follow than some diabetes diets.


Can I lose weight using a vegan diet?

Many people with diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, have a firm goal to lose weight. Weight loss is well understood as one of the best ways of achieving diabetes control. Vegan diets with a lower glycaemic index and a higher level of fibre are an excellent way of losing weight and improving body mass index.

High Blood pressure is one of the most common health conditions, affecting individuals worldwide.

Let us educate.

Your heart pumps blood into your organs and tissues. Blood pumps out the left of your heart into the arteries – the blood vessels that carry the blood oxygen and nutrients to your body. As the blood pumps out of the heart and into the arteries, it pushes against the artery walls. Therefore, blood pressure is the measurement of the pressure of the blood in the artery.

A normal blood pressure level reading is under 120/80mmHg. Blood pressure readings over 120/80mmHg and up to 139/89mmHg are in the normal to high range.

A high blood pressure level reading occurs at 140/90mmHg. When your blood pressure is high your heart and arteries become overload. The accelerations of the build-up of plaque on the artery walls, clogging blood flow, to your heart muscle, occurs from high blood pressure, which can cause a greater risk of heart attack. There are many cases to the cause of high blood pressure, though the most significant results occur from:

• Being overweight
• Not getting enough physical activity
• Drinking more than 2 alcoholic drinks per day
• Stress
• Old Age
• Smoking
• Family history of high blood pressure.

To control high blood pressure simple change in lifestyle choice can do the trick:

• Regular physical activity
• Maintaining healthy weight
• Limit alcohol intake
• Stop smoking
• Healthy diet

Blood pressure needs to be monitored regularly.

Information Sourced from the Heart Foundation Australia

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Diabetes is a continuing condition where the sugar levels in the blood is too high. Diabetes occurs when there is a problem with hormone insulin level.

Glucose, other known as the sugar, is the main source of energy in the body. It can come from many sorts of foods that contain carbs such as milk, fruit, bread, potato and pasta. When these foods are digested, the glucose is released into the bloodstreams.

Diabetes occurs either when the pancreas can’t make insulin which is type 1 diabetes, or the body cells do not respond to the insulin appropriately and the pancreas begins to produce poor insulin for the body’s higher needs which is type2 diabetes.

Diabetes can result to symptoms, which are the following:

• Weight loss
• Nausea
• Being more thirsty than usual
• Feeling tired and lethargic