Product Review: Macalat Sweet Dark Chocolate

We’re taste-testing Macalat sweet dark chocolate made of organic heirloom Peruvian cacao erythritol, pink salt, monkfruit, vanilla bean, cinnamon, and sunflower lecithin. But it’s the mushroom extract that creates the smooth, sweet finish.

Chocolate and mushrooms might not seem like an obvious pairing at first. But these two superfoods combined can delight your taste buds.

The chocolate bars are a nice size. After two bites, it has a rich taste and velvety smooth consistency compared to other brands of sugar-free chocolate bars that tend to be more chalky textured.

The makers discovered a way to balance and sweeten fine 70% heirloom cacao without sugar or sacrificing taste and smoothness.

Two pieces of chocolate contain 3 grams of sugar alcohol, but because of the fiber content, Macalat has zero net carbs for those Keto followers who care about this. Macalat is the first sweet dark chocolate that is organic and sugar-free.  No hidden ingredients, just healthy organic superfoods. This chocolate is very satisfying! Macalat is vegan, keto, paleo, soy-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free.

A box of 12 chocolate bars costs $58.68, but they’re currently offering a 15% Discount on their website. Click on LINK to learn more about Macalot Sweet Dark Chocolate.

With a few simple swaps, you can help live your best life while managing your diabetes. Our experts offer straightforward, simple, and fun swap ideas for drinks, medications, self-care, and fashion. Plus, we share style tips and words of inspiration to help you maintain a healthy habit.

Developing these habits isn’t always easy. Adapting to a new routine can be tricky, and it’s often tempting to want to return to old ways if we don’t see immediate results. One of the biggest mistakes people make when forming a new habit is taking on too much too quickly.  Focus on what’s working in your diabetes self-care plan before overhauling diabetes management. Instead of decluttering the entire house, why not focus on one room or closet? Why not focus on the calories you drink rather than everything you eat?  If you want to eat healthier, try replacing one dessert daily with a piece of fruit rather than cutting out sugar completely. If you’re going to get into hiking, start with a walk at lunchtime. Setting small goals you can achieve will help keep you motivated along the way.

We’re sharing ways to ease into healthy lifestyle changes on this episode of Divabetic’s popular podcast.

Podcast guests include Catherine Schuller, Poet Lorraine BrooksPatricia Addie-Gentle RD, CDCES, MaryAnn Horst Nicolay, MEd, NDTR, and Mama Rose Marie. Hosted by Mr. Divabetic.

The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic stops by the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island to raise awareness for diabetes in a fun, new way.

The Mermaid Parade, founded in 1983, officially opens the ocean for summer swimming, teaches mythology to Brooklyn families, and provides self-esteem for Coney Island and artistic self-expression for the New York City arts community.

Over the years, the Mermaid Parade has grown into the largest event of the year at Coney Island, and it is also one of the ten biggest parades annually in New York City.

This year’s version featured dancers, bands, square politicians, people costumed as pirates, octopuses, and sailors, and many women wearing fake fishtails on their bottoms and nothing but sequined pasties — or less — on top!

Patti LaBelle’s Freeform Apple Tart Recipe

Patti LaBelle was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes over 25 years ago and it took awhile for her to get in tune with her condition. She admits she was angry at first but now this self-proclaimed Divabetic” says she’s not just living with diabetes, she’s living well with diabetes.

She’s  incorporated small changes into her recipes to make them healthier. Enjoy her Free-Form Apple Tart recipe from Eating Well, which uses light sour cream and just a little butter to keep calories in check.

Patti LaBelle’s Freeform Apple Tart 

Ingredients (Partial List) 

  • 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons ice water
  • 2 tablespoons light sour cream

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:190 calories; 11 g total fat; 6 g saturated fat; 25 mg cholesterol; 80 mg sodium. 21 g carbohydrates; 1 g fiber; 3 g sugar; 3 g protein. Serving Size: 1 Slice

CLICK HERE FOR FULL RECIPE 

Patti LaBelle tells Rachael Ray she calls herself a ‘Divabetic’
Don’t Get Down, Get Diva!

Patti LaBelle loves being in the kitchen even after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. This might sound strange for people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to hear since many of them have knee jerk reactions to modifying their diets. But Patti LaBelle told People magazine that cooking for herself is why she’s still alive because she controls what she puts in my food and avoids all the things that aren’t good for diabetes. In her latest cookbook, Desserts LaBelle: Soulful Sweets to Sing About, she’s modified some of her signature recipes for fellow “divabetics” using sugar substitutes and cutting down on butter.

Poet Lorraine Brooks shares her thoughts about modifying recipes while sheltering in during the pandemic in her poem, Alone In The Kitchen.

Free Virtual Diva-Style Diabetes Outreach on Thursday, July 16, 2020, 7 – 7:30 PM, EST

Looking for a fun way to socialize without putting your diabetes wellness at risk? Do you need a little help staying on track with your diabetes self-care?

We are having a ball at our free virtual events. Stay safe, stay in and join us for some good times connecting with other people living with diabetes.

Join the happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic for this free, fun Indoor Scavenger Hunt on Zoom with best-selling Intimacy & Diabetes co-author, Janis Roszler LMFT, RD, LD/N, CDE, FAND on Thursday, July 16, 2020, 7 – 7:30 PM, EST.

Relationships play an important role in our everyday lives. But when diabetes enters the picture, it can complicate even our casual relationships. Janis will answer your questions about how diabetes affects the 8 types of IntimacyAesthetic, Spiritual, Intellectual, Social, Emotional, Affection, Physical, and Sexual.