Drinking an alcoholic beverage with Diabetes. Your blood glucose may not respond as expected. Here's an overview of alcohol metabolism and how it impacts blood glucose.
Alcohol and Blood Sugar
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Spaghetti alle Cozze (mussels)
Spaghetti with Mussels cooked in a white wine cherry tomato sauce.
A Brief Guide to Alcohol Metabolism and Blood Glucose
Updated April 12, 2021 As a type 1 diabetic who loves a good IPA, I often get asked how alcohol affects blood glucose. The answer I give is not what most would expect. If you're still confused after reading this post or want to know more, check out the sources I have linked at the [...]
Mussels, Vanadium, and a Bed of Mache Rossettes
You don't often hear the mineral Vanadium thrown about with regards to food. Vanadium to most is an obscure transition metal on the periodic table, not something dietary along the lines of calcium or iron. Vanadium is not an essential mineral, meaning our bodies don't rely on Vanadium to perform functions such as blood clotting (calcium [...]
Is Alcohol Both a Stimulant and a Depressant?
The other day I was drinking with a bunch of friends and discussing the effects of alcohol, and one such friend tried to convince me that hard alcohol differs from wine and beer not only in alcohol content but also in that it acts as a stimulant rather than a depressant. This rang slightly off, but I [...]
Semi-Sweet Potato Latkes
Happy fifth day of Hanukkah! I would have liked to have had this recipe ready on the first day of Hanukkah, but sadly a stream of holiday parties and work got in the way. As I am now home in sunny San Diego for the holidays, I can finally relax and write. One of the [...]
A Little Sicily Feast
If you know me or read my blog, you probably know that I am obsessed with Sicily, and consider myself a Sicilian at heart. When considering my Sunday plans, I jumped on the opportunity to attend the 21st annual Sicilian Festival in downtown San Diego's Little Italy. I prepared myself for the inevitable feasting and [...]
The Vineyard Chronicles: El Buen Vino de Ensenada
Chianti, Marlborough Bay, Provence, Napa, La Rioja, Chile, Valle de Guadalupe. Valle de Guadalupe is the wine region that makes up a part of Ensenada, Mexico about eighty miles south of the Tijuana border. Ensenada has always housed a few vineyards, but it’s not until the past couple of years that Ensenada has truly emerged as [...]
A San Franciscan Beer Butt Chicken
The best kind of parties are those that involve good company, wine, and a crowded kitchen. This particular party included all of those with special points in the crowded kitchen division. Extra credit is given in the good company and wine as well. The bittersweet part is that this party did not take place in [...]
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