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and feet no longer scream out in pain and the fingers have recovered

their sensitivity. The stomach nerves have improved dramatically allowing Royanne

to eat without nausea or vomiting. We can personally tell you this makes her

glad.

Royanne is so happy with stable moods. She can now exercise,

which makes her feel great. She had not been able to do so the two years before

the solitary pancreas transplant because she had become so brittle that the

exercise caused more problems than it solved.

The most incredible news yet is that the circulation to the

eyes is returning. She and her eye doctor have seen an improvement in the acuity

in one eye. What a terrific accomplishment. This was not a guarantee, as none

of the improvements were, but it certainly has sparked a new zest for life that

we always knew was there, but had become dormant over the years.

We are excited! With Royanne's new found zest for life, we are so proud to be

here to experience it with her. We will continue to function to the best of

our ability. She has certainly done the right thing where we are concerned and

we will do our best to serve her well for many years to come. Royanne is now

40 and considers herself a diabetic "has-been" because she no longer

has diabetes.

We are fearfully and wonderfully made. When God's creation

is affected adversely from outside disease, sometimes the help of those called

to be healers and physicians can make a tremendous difference. In Royanne's

case, it truly has. She feels awesome and so do we.

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COOKING WITH SUZI

by Suzi Castle

Artwork: Bag filled with food.

It's time to treat your family and friends to a delicious,

healthful dinner. There's no need to feel deprived, with so many delicious low?fat

foods to choose from. By planning ahead, shopping carefully and preparing lower?fat

versions of your favorite recipes, you can offer your loved ones the gift of

health.

Roast Filet Mignon with Mushrooms served with fat?free Creamy

Mashed Potatoes is guaranteed to satisfy the most discriminating tastes!

Roast Filet Mignon with Mushrooms

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds lean, whole filet mignon, trimmed of fat

2 cloves garlic, cut into slivers

1 teaspoon Original Blend Mrs. Dash, divided

3 cups sliced mushrooms

½ cup sliced green onion

½ teaspoon Morton Lite Salt Mixture

Instructions

Make small cuts in filet and insert garlic slivers. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon

Mrs. Dash over meat. Place filet in a large, heavy ovenproof skillet sprayed

with nonstick spray. Roast in a preheated 450 oven. Cook 15 to 20 minutes for

rare, 25 to 30 minutes for medium, or 35 to 40 minutes for well done. Remove

roast from oven and let stand for 10 minutes on a warm serving platter. Meanwhile,

add mushrooms and green onion to skillet. Sprinkle with Morton Lite Salt Mixture

and ½ teaspoon Mrs. Dash. Roast vegetables in 450 oven for 10 minutes.

Slice meat and serve with cooked mushrooms and green onion.

Serves 6. Per serving: 178 calories (43% from fat); 24gm protein;

8.4gm fat (3gm sat.); 1.8gm carbohydrate; 145mg sodium; 70mg cholesterol; 0.9gm

fiber. Exchanges: 3-1/2 lean meat.

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

5 medium potatoes (2-1/2 lbs.), peeled and cut into quarters

1 teaspoon each: Morton Lite Salt Mixture, dried parsley flakes and dried onion

flakes

1 package (3 tablespoons) Butter Buds

½ cup nonfat milk powder

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Place peeled potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Cover; simmer for

30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Drain, but reserve cooking liquid.

Mash potatoes with a potato masher. Add ½ cup hot reserved cooking liquid

and remaining ingredients. Mash until well blended.

Serves 8. Per serving: 87 calories (1% from fat); 4.1gm protein;

0.12gm fat (0.06gm sat.); 18.2gm carbo.; 251mg sodium; 1.5mg cholesterol; 0.31gm

fiber. Exchanges: 1 bread.

Suzi Castle's Deliciously Healthy Favorite Foods Cookbook is

available now in most bookstores or by sending $18.90 ($14.95 + $3.95 S&H)

to: Health Cookbooks, Dept. M, 3520 McCourry Street Bakersfield, CA 93304.

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