Celiac disease

I was just diagnosed with celiac disease which tends to be fairly common among diabetics.  Celiac disease is a gluten intolerance, which means I can’t have any wheat products.  It acts like an allergen in my body, causing my intestines to swell and then they can no longer absorb nutrients so I actually stop growing.  I can’t tell if it happened because of diabetes, or was a cause of it that was just discovered.  We opted out of the invasive intestinal biopsy, and instead are going the alternative route, but most importantly are excluding gluten from my diabetes.  Diabetes can be limiting, celiac disease even more, add to that thefact that I am a vegetarian and the food is even more limited, but I love fresh veggies and fruit and and we are looking into rice and other alternatives.  More on this as it progresses.

Recipes for diabetics

As you know, diabetes is not about sugar, its about carbs.  I have some favorite recipes that don’t affect my blood sugars and are very tasty!

 

Peanutbutter balls

1/2 cup all natural peanutbutter

2 cups unsweetened coconut

mix well, form into balls and keep in the fridge for quick snacks anytime

 

Homemade Chocolate

6 cups raw, unsalted cashews

4 cups coconut oil, warmed to liquid

2/3 cup xylitol

1/2 cocao or carob powder

mix in a blender, pour into a pan and keep refrigerated.  Cut into bite size chunks and eat anytime1

 

Some excellent alternatives for sweeteners that don’t affect my blood sugar are

xylitol-can be used just like sugar

Agave nectar-use like honey

Sage on the South Fork of the American River

Here is Sage running Satan’s Cesspool and Troublemaker on the South Fork of the American. She ran the Chilli Bar section while still 7 years old, and the Gorge shortly after turning 8!

Sage on the Pitt River

In August, 2008, I ran my first class 4 river and loved it!  Unfortunately it is de-watered most of the year, but thanks to American Whitewater we have a few weekend scheduled releases every summer.

Kayaking At The American River Festival

This weekend I attended the American River Festival where I paddled a plastic slalom boat for the first time in a race.  I placed first in cadet girls and managed to get all my gates on my second run.  The middle of the course was a bit challenging with a hard ferry over the river, but I had worked hard on the moves in practice and did them very well.  Then I did the topoduo with my Dad, It was pretty challenging but I managed to get second, my Mom and Dad paired up and beat me! I also did a topduo race with both of my parents, first my Dad and I did a run, then my Mom and I, but we didn’t place because they didn’t break it up in categories.  I hope to get a glass boat for the future, and look forward to taking some slalom classes from Jessica Subido.  Next stop-The Moke river races!

Jackson Kayak Profile and Local News Video

• Jackson Kayaks Regional Team Profile
• “7-year-old Girl A Kayaking Phenom”