Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Recipe by Jill Weisenberger

What’s better than a delicious and healthy breakfast to please you and your family?

Diabetes Late Nite podcast guest, Jill Weisenberger MS, RDN, CDE, CHWC, FAND shares her simple but delicious Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Recipe!

Healthy Blueberry Baked Oatmeal 

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 12 fluid ounces orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 6 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

FULL RECIPE

Are you thinking of adding oatmeal to your diet? We asked registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, Jill Weisenberg for her advice about oatmeal

Q: Why is oatmeal a good food choice for people with diabetes?

Jill Weisenberger (JW): Oats have the viscous fiber called beta-glucan, which helps to sweep away cholesterol and lower blood sugar levels.

Q: Why or why not should someone with diabetes eat breakfast?


JW: In general, people who eat breakfast have greater insulin sensitivity, and it sometimes actually lowers high morning blood sugars in people with type 2 diabetes. That being said, if someone is in good control throughout the day and meeting health goals, and they don’t like eating breakfast, I certainly wouldn’t push it on them.

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Diabetes Late Nite Podcast Inspired by Patti Austin

We’re celebrating Divabetic’s 8 Year Anniversary of Diabetes podcasting with musical inspiration from Patti Austin.

“I had type 2 diabetes,” says the former 285- pound singing sensation. “I had obesity-driven diabetes,” continued the now 140-pound Austin. To reach her new weight, Patti Austin had gastric bypass surgery and the result has been remarkable.

Podcast guests include Poet Lorraine Brooks, Jill Weisenberger MS, RDN, CDE, CHWC, FAND, Chris Pickering co-founder of ‘The Betes Bros, Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE, and Mama Rose Marie.

Oatmeal Cookies by the Diabetic Pastry Chef

 

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The Diabetic Pastry Chef, Stacey Harris’s recipes are featured in  this year’s Diabetes Mystery podcast, “Suspect Boulevard” . Our carb counting caper also features Best-Selling Author, Tonya Kappes, Mama Rose Marie, the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach and Lorraine Brooks. 

Millions of people with, at risk and affected by diabetes read mystery paperbacks and there’s a huge collection of books featuring super indulgent recipes that really bug me. I think it’s high-time someone wrote a mystery featuring healthy and delicious recipes so I asked Stacey Harris, The Diabetic Pastry Chef to contribute some recipes for this year’s diabetes mystery podcast.

Type 2 diabetes doesn’t stop Stacey Harris. From her tasty treats to her outlook on life, this pastry chef keeps things as sweet as can be! Her flavor combinations and attention to detail make Stacey’s treats so craveable, while her soft voice and gentle smile make this pastry chef just so lovable reports Diabetic Living magazine.

Oatmeal Cookies by the Diabetic Pastry Chef Stacey Harris

Ingredients

1 cup raisins

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

3 eggs, well beaten

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

2/3 cup white whole wheat flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp baking soda

2 cups oats

¾ cup pecans, chopped

1 cup butter or canola butter

2 cups Whey Low D Granular, sifted

1 tbsp. molasses

Directions:

Combine and let stand the raisins, vanilla and eggs.

In separate bowl, sift together the flours, salt, cinnamon and baking soda.  Add the oats and pecans.

In mixer bowl, cream together the Whey Low, butter and molasses.  Alternately add the egg mixture and the flour mixture to the butter mixture, and beat until incorporated.  Drop by tablespoons onto greased baking sheets and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for approximately 10 to 15 minutes.  Yield:  22 cookies.  Glaze with powdered sugar glaze and pecan halves if desired.

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