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01/01/2026

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And healthy recipes !! 🤤 👌🏻

24/12/2025

En esos momentos en que no sientes tu luz propia, deseo que siempre tengas una estrella a tu lado que te haga brillar como la bola navideña mas bella del Universo. 🌕 🌟 🎄 Feliz Navidad 💝
y Año Nuevo 2026💫

Foto Stella4paz
https://www.instagram.com/p/DR5PFmBCHyg/?igsh=NHNyMmwzcjg0YW51

25/11/2025

Excess sugar not only affects weight and daily energy, but triggers a chemical process that hardens, damages, and ages cells from the inside.
Controlling sugar intake is one of the most important decisions to preserve cellular youth, protect organs, and maintain a healthy metabolism long-term.

El EXCESO DE AZÚCAR en la sangre provoca un fenómeno bioquímico silencioso pero profundamente dañino llamado glicación, un proceso en el que las moléculas de glucosa se adhieren de manera no controlada a proteínas, lípidos y estructuras celulares. A diferencia de reacciones metabólicas norm...

25/06/2025

New research shows that the brain can produce insulin!!!, a hormone once thought to come only from the pancreas.
Insulin and its messenger RNA have been found in brain regions like the hypothalamus and hippocampus, suggesting it plays local roles in the nervous system.
Brain insulin appears crucial for supporting neuronal function and waste clearance. In mouse studies, removing insulin signaling in microglial cells worsened Alzheimer’s symptoms.
These discoveries have led to clinical trials using intranasal insulin, showing improvements in memory and brain function in Alzheimer's patients.

Nuevas investigaciones han demostrado que el cerebro puede producir insulina!, una hormona que antes se creía exclusiva del páncreas.
Se ha encontrado insulina y su ARN mensajero en regiones cerebrales como el hipotálamo y el hipocampo, lo que sugiere que cumple funciones locales en el sistema nervioso.
Esta insulina cerebral parece tener un rol clave en el mantenimiento de la función neuronal y en la eliminación de desechos. En estudios con ratones, la falta de señalización insulínica en la microglía empeora los síntomas del Alzheimer.
Estos hallazgos han motivado ensayos clínicos con insulina intranasal, que han mostrado mejoras en la memoria y la función cerebral en pacientes con Alzheimer.

After being discovered over a century ago, insulin was long considered to be a hormone exclusively produced by the pancreas. Insulin presence was later discovered in the brain, which was originally accounted for by its transport across the blood-brain barrier. Considering that both insulin mRNA and....

07/06/2025

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20241018/New-glucose-sensitive-insulin-NNC2215-could-transform-diabetes-care-by-lowering-hypoglycemia-risk.aspx

NNC2215, a glucose-sensitive insulin, offers improved glycemic control by dynamically adjusting to blood sugar levels, reducing hypoglycemia in diabetes care.

02/05/2025

25/12/2024

BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL WITH PICKLES 🥒 🫒 🧅🥦 😋

I love pickles, and they help us a lot, so today I’m really happy because I received this gift to make them myself! 😍😋

There are numerous possible benefits of pickles. If you make them with virgin (unpasteurised and unfiltered) apple cider vinegar and eat them first on your menu, the latest studies indicate that both the fibre from the vegetables and the vinegar help to avoid sugar spikes from the carbs you eat afterwards -> try to follow the order as I explained in the previous post:

https://www.facebook.com/share/19pfmoAM2i/?mibextid=wwXIfr

More than helping with the blood sugar control , these include restoring electrolyte balance, treating muscle cramps, and more.

Fermented pickles offer more health benefits than other pickles. Even unfermented pickles, however, are rich in vitamins such as vitamin K and vitamin A.

Pickles are fat-free and low in calories, but they are also low in most other nutrients, except for sodium.
Most pickles are high in sodium, so it is important to limit their consumption.
People with high blood pressure or cardiovascular health issues may want to avoid eating pickles frequently. However, please consult your doctor to determine how much salt to add if you prepare them yourself and how often you can eat them. *

Fermented pickles are probiotic-rich, so they may help improve digestion and prevent minor stomach issues.

Some limited research suggests that probiotics may offer other health benefits, including:
- managing diabetes!!! And also:

-reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety

-treating cavities and gingivitis

-preventing or treating allergies

-reducing urinary tract infections

-lowering the risk of some cancers, such as colon cancer

CONTROLLING BLOOD SUGAR:

Pickles that use a vinegar-based brine may help control blood glucose. Stable blood glucose levels can help prevent feelings of intense hunger. Preventing blood glucose spikes is also critical to the health of people with diabetes.

A small 2013 study followed 14 healthy adults at risk of type 2 diabetes. Those participants who consumed vinegar at mealtime had lower fasting blood glucose levels than those who did not.

More research is necessary to determine the extent of the benefits and the safest amount of vinegar to consume. However, people who are interested in a relatively easy way to help control blood sugar could consider eating pickles or another vinegar-rich food with meals.

RECIPES:

You could follow the ones you could find in the pictures or you could do in the clasic way :

Add 3 to 4 cloves of garlic and ¼ to ½ cup of dill to a mason jar.
Place 8 to 12 small cucumbers into the jar, stacking them to minimize space between cucumbers.
Add water until all cucumbers are fully covered.

Pour the water back out of the jar into a measuring cup, then add ¾ tablespoon of sea salt for every cup of water. Stir until the salt dissolves, then pour the mixture back into the jar.

Tightly seal the jar and store it somewhere with a constant room temperature. The pickles must remain submerged. If they do not, try adding another vegetable to the top to keep them under the water. If the pickles do not stay under water, they will go moldy.

After 3 days, move the jar to the refrigerator. The pickles should be ready to eat.

*Take Care !!: for people who are pregnant or who have weakened immune systems because of chemotherapy, immunosuppressant drugs, or HIV should not eat homemade pickles.
Homemade pickles may contain dangerous bacteria that increase the risk of illness. Anyone at risk of illness should consider enjoying pickles only from a reputable, regulated source.

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad ! 🎄 💝

15/09/2024

QUICK BREAD 🍞WITHOUT OVEN! 😋HIGH in ⬆️ Protein, LOW ⬇️Glycemic Index, ❌GLUTEN-FREE, ❌LACTOSE-FREE

PAN RÁPIDO SIN HORNO! 😋
RICO en ⬆️Proteína , BAJO en ⬇️ Indice Glucémico, SIN ❌ Gluten, SIN ❌ Lactosa

🥚 INGREDIENTS:

2 Eggs
2 Teaspoons of Olive Oil or Sunflower Oil
6 Tablespoons of Almond Flour
A pinch of salt and baking soda

🥄 UTENSILS:

A glass jar
One large spoon and one small spoon
Microwave
Sandwich maker, grill, or toaster
Two microwave-safe glass containers ( I use Pyrex)

👩‍🍳 INSTRUCTIONS:

1-Pour the eggs 🥚 🫙 into a glass jar, close it, and shake to beat them more easily and effectively (eggs will foam more if they are at room temperature).

2-Add a pinch of salt 🧂 and baking soda and shake again to dissolve.

3-Add the almond flour and mix until you get a batter that is neither too liquid nor too thick.

4-Pour into two glass containers.
Microwave each container separately for 1 minute and a half each.

🚨 🔥 Caution! Let it rest for a few minutes to cool the container slightly so it doesn't burn you, and also to prevent the bread from breaking when removing it (use a large flat spatula).

5-Toast the bread in a sandwich maker, grill, or toaster for a few minutes to your liking.

💡 TIPS:

- If you don't have a microwave or microwave-safe containers, you can cook it in a pan over low heat, flipping it until done, and then toast it.

- You can add other ingredients to the mixture before microwaving it to make:

=> 🍞Seed Bread: Add chia, sesame, flax seeds, etc., to the batter to taste.

=> 🍞Tuna Bread: Add canned tuna (drained) to the batter.

🥨IDEAS FOR SERVING: As you can see in my breakfast photo :

-> serve the Bread with ham
->or make Tuna Bread and then spread with fresh cheese ( lactose-free) and smoked salmon.

And bon appétit! 😋

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🥚 INGREDIENTES :

2 Huevos
2 Cucharitas de Aceite de oliva o girasol
6 Cucharadas de Harina de Almendras
Un poco de sal y de bicarbonato

🥄 UTENSILIOS

Un tarro de cristal
Cuchara grande y otra pequeña
Microondas
Máquina de hacer sándwich o grill o o tostadora
Dos recipientes de vidrioso especial para microondas ( yo utilizo Pyrex)

👩‍🍳 INSTRUCCIONES

1- Echar en un tarro de cristal los huevos 🥚🫙, cerrar y agitar para batirlo más fácil y eficazmente ( la huevos espuman más si están a temperatura ambiente )
2- Añadir un poco de la sal y bicarbonato y volver a agitar para disolverlo.

3-Añadir las harina de almendras y mezclar hasta conseguir una pasta que no sea ni muy líquida ni muy espesa.

4- Volcar en dos recipientes de vidrio
Meter al microondas por separado 1 minuto y medio ( 90 minutos) cada recipiente.

🚨 🔥 Cuidado! Dejar reposar unos minutos para que enfríe un poco el recipiente y no nos queme , y además para que el pan no se rompa al sacarlo ( utiliza una espátula plana grande).

5- Pon a tostar el pan sea en sandwichera como ves en mi foto o sea en un grill o tostadora unos pocos minutos al gusto .

💡 TIPS:

- Si no tienes microondas o recipientes especiales para microondas puedes cuajarlo igualmente en una sartén a fuego lento vuelta y vuelta y después pasarlo a tostar.

- Se le puede añadir otros ingredientes a la mezcla antes de meterla al microondas y así podemos hacer:

=> 🍞 Pan DE SEMILLAS : echando a la masa chía, sésamo, lino… al gusto
=> 🍞 Pan DE ATÚN : echando a la masa atún enlatado escurrido

🥨IDEAS de PRESENTACIÓN: cómo veis en la foto de mi desayuno
-> acompañar con jamón y otro hecho con atún al que después de cocinado

->untar con queso fresco y salmón 🍣 ahumado

Y a disfrutar ! Bon appétit ! 😋

23/08/2024

🤔As I reflect on the growth of this community …. ⏳

🤔Al reflexionar sobre el crecimiento de esta comunidad… ⏳

I remember when I started this account years ago to share my experience and knowledge about diabetes ( thanks to a the healthy diet and lifestyle, I’ve been able to manage my diabetes without medication).

I want to share an Instagram photo 📸 of me that represents the adaptation every diabetic must make between diabetes and the environment , always keeping our inner light shining and connecting with the strength of our community.

Despite being busy for years due to personal reasons, I never gave up this fight, and you’ve motivated me to keep posting.
I’ll soon share more healthy recipes, like the bread 🍞 many of you have requested.

I’m so proud 🤩 to be part of this community of fighters💪🏻, and I hope we continue together improving the health of our communities 🙌🏼

Al reflexionar sobre el crecimiento de esta comunidad, recuerdo cuando abrí esta cuenta con la intención de compartir mi experiencia y conocimientos sobre la diabetes ( gracias a una buena alimentación y estilo de vida saludable, he logrado controlar mi diabetes sin necesidad de medicación).

Quiero compartir una foto 📸 de mi Instagram que representa la adaptación que todo diabético debe hacer entre la diabetes y el entorno, manteniendo siempre nuestra luz interior y conectándonos con la fuerza de nuestra comunidad.

A pesar de años ocupada por razones personales, nunca abandoné esta lucha y ustedes me han motivado a seguir publicando.
Pronto compartiré más recetas saludables, como el pan 🍞que muchos me han pedido.

Estoy orgullosa 🤩de ser parte de esta comunidad de luchadores 💪🏻y deseo que sigamos mejorando la salud de nuestras comunidades 🙌🏼

Stella A de Paz 💫

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTIglnTg0EF/?igsh=MWhyZTM1d2JlN3U3cg==

22/08/2024

IS A SMALL STEP IN CHANGING THE ORDER OF OUR FOOD A BIG STEP IN CONTROLLING OUR BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS? 🤔

UN PEQUEÑO PASO CAMBIANDO SOLO EL ORDEN DE LA COMIDA , ¿ ES UN GRAN PASO EN EL CONTROL DE NUESTROS NIVELES DE AZÚCAR? 🤔

You’ve probably heard lately that the order in which we consume foods during a meal is very effective in controlling our blood glucose levels and satiety.

While I am finishing reading some books, looking for more updated studies and, above all, seeing the effects of this food order on myself, I would like to share a couple of very interesting ones with you:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/10/03/eat-vegetables-first-food-sequencing/

This first one clearly explains its favorable opinion on the effectiveness of food order in managing diabetes, highlighting these points as a summary:

- “… eating vegetables first can cause your body to secrete higher levels of GLP-1 ( GLP-1 is the same hormone that the popular weight loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are designed to mimic). “
- “ Eat nuts first…or start with a salad dressing with olive oil …” * (and I’d like to add : dressing with apple cider vinegar too).
- “ Eat your vegetables and protein portions first…”
- “Limit your intake of high glycemic foods…”
- “Don’t eat “naked” carbs…” *( always whole grain foods )
🫘🥗🍳 🐟 🍖🍲… 🍱🥘🍜🍞

https://www.health.com/food-sequencing-blood-sugar-8348796

And this second link questions the effectiveness of this order and also emphasizes the importance of not neglecting other factors, the knowledge and care in the fight against diabetes, which, as we have seen in my past posts, are crucial to put into practice every day and not to overlook in favor of just following a specific order of nutrients in each meal.

It began by saying:
- “… By eating fat and protein before carbohydrates… can help promote the secretion of a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which, among other effects, can help delay gastric emptying and improve post-meal glucose (blood sugar) managemen.

But after another differents studied at 2022 there was a review and it’s added:
“ The authors of that review concluded that there was no strong evidence for the potential benefit of recommending meal sequencing beyond standard dietary advice on type 2 diabetes. So, while food sequencing has the potential to be helpful, it’s not a guaranteed way to manage your blood sugar levels…”
- Leaving it aside, the text adds : “ Whether by food sequencing or another method, experts stress the importance of maintaining blood sugar levels for the sake of long-term well-being.”
- “To effectively manage blood sugar levels, it’s crucial to adopt a well-rounded approach that includes diet, exercise, and lifestyle modifications.
Some practical tips include:

➡️Follow a balanced diet: 🫘
Prioritize a diet rich in fiber, lean proteins, and healthy fats over simple carbohydrates and sugars. Choose whole grains, lean meats, fruits, vegetables, and nuts.

➡️Include regular exercise 🏃🏻🏊‍♀️…
Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week.

➡️Practice portion control, ⚖️
even healthy foods can cause blood sugar spikes if eaten in large amounts …

➡️Incorporate regular monitoring… 🩸

➡️Enjoy scheduled meals: 🕰️
Try to eat your meals and snacks at the same times every day to help keep your blood sugar levels steady. Avoid skipping meals.”

And finally he wisely concludes by stating :

“ Everyone is different and what works best for you may not work as well for others,” …“it’s important to consult with a healthcare professional before making any significant changes to your diet or lifestyle.” 👩🏻‍⚕️

Food sequencing refers to the order in which different foods are consumed during a meal. Some experts advise eating vegetables, followed by proteins and healthy fats, then finishing your meal with carbohydrates.