There are many advantages to baking rather than buying processed baked goods:

• You know what you are putting into your food. You can often replace some unhealthy elements in a recipe with healthier options.
• Even if home baked items turn out a bit wobbly and not exactly as the picture on the recipe shows, they usually taste much better.
• It makes it easier to make good choices when you are out and about. If you know what goes into a particular recipe you will be able to more accurately decipher what is in food in restaurants. If you haven’t a clue what does into any type of baked goods, it will be impossible to make good choices and this can have a detriment effect on your health and particularly in relation to diabetes.
• Baking is good for the soul!! Concentrating and walking around the kitchen while you assembly and bake can be therapeutic

• Eggs contain lean protein, which is essential for the creation and maintenance of cells and tissue in the body. Protein from eggs slow down digestion and the release rate of the usable sugars from other ingredients in a meal (e.g. Wholemeal bread). This prevents elevated demands for insulin, which is very important in relation to insulin resistance. Protein also keeps us full longer which reduces the possibility of overeating, which can result in obesity and type 2 diabetes.