Failed the Smell Test.
Frito-Lay, supporting a “study” on … snacking and weight loss?! Not a conflict of interest?
Same Ole Song and Dance
This is a follow up to yesterday’s post “See, hear and Speak No Evil….”. It is a story of a friend of mine and his battle with Crohns Disease. I also discuss the similarities in treatment and in poor medical advice for both Diabetes and Crohns from the medical establishment. In summary, his doctor told him …
Not Just Diabetes
Low carb paleo benefits many diseases, not just diabetes. I’ve seen it improve the lives of so many. The key is eating and living more in tune with how we were designed to eat and live.
Diabetes Facts & Symptoms
According to the American Diabetes Association in 2007 : (yes I am linking to “that” site… ) Total: 23.6 million in the United States—7.8% of the population—have diabetes. Diagnosed: 17.9 million people Undiagnosed: 5.7 million people Pre-diabetes: 57 million people …so if we do some basic math, Voila!! approximately 81 million people …
My Diabetes Moments …past 24 hours
Just wanted to give you a snap shot of my past 24 hours…ending this morning. It was a pretty solid time for me. I have Type 2 Diabetes… yes I am a diabetic who takes -0- drugs , -0- insulin since March ’09. I do follow, The Primal Blueprint, Click here for more info. Yesterday …
Summary of Diabetes Educator Rants
I placed the date in the title for a reason…. I do not have high hopes for a change in the American Ass. of Diabetes Educators (AADE). In case I am right, I want to be able to use the same title next year… :( Why am I so negative about the outlook? Answer: NUMEROUS studies …
My Food Journal Since July 1, ’10
I have not posted a Food Journal Summary in awhile… so here is an update on the execution of my low carb food pyramid. Instead of ranting against the American Diabetes Association or their Minions … a brief repose from ADA basing…. *ha* :) I log every thing I eat into the fitday.com food journal, …
Sugar Ass. and Diabetes Educators
If you were the President of the national group representing diabetes educators, would you cozy up to a group dedicated to promoting their harmful products to the diabetics? The American Association of Diabetes Educators does. The Sugar Ass. had a booth at the national diabetes educator’s convention. The Diabetes Educators group was applauding their booth, not denigrating …
ADA Minion Spotlight
This is just a teaser…. a snippet of an email from an ADA Minion. The ADA (American Diabetes Ass) promotes a meal plan that is LOADED with carbs. IF YOU doubt that the ADA MEAL PLAN is a high carbohydrate meal plan… please review my post HERE. I am a diabetic and since my diagnosis, …
Decoding the Accord Diabetes Care Study
The Accord Diabetes Care Study is used to harm and mislead diabetics every single day. People with alternative motives use the Accord Study to convince diabetics that ‘strict control’ is harmful. Following a low carb paleo diabetes diet with strict control is the best way to manage diabetes The Accord Study only proves that “Carb …
Grading American Diabetes Ass. on a Curve
Another school year nears and schooling is in conversations. Did you hear about the proposal to issue ‘E’ grades in school? This got me to thinking… what grade would we assign the ADA?? We should judge them against their mission statement, the American Diabetes Ass.’s mission statement is… well, I’ll let them tell you… 1) …
Frittata and Eggs are Diabetes Friendly
One of the first foods that I gravitated towards after my Diabetes diagnosis (other than meat) was… eggs. Eggs are a nearly perfect food and yes, eggs are diabetes friendly.
Diabetes Money Trail
Big Food, Big Pharma and the Medical Industry all profit from diabetes. Diabetes “costs” us all greatly, for non-diabetics it’s ‘only’ money, but for diabetics it’s money and quality of life issues. Diabetes Money Trail Greed for money and power are the root of many of our planet’s ills. The graph below shows the …
ADA Minion’s Diabetes Myths
I am an easy going guy… I usually do not let things get to me. HOWEVER, since being diagnosed with Diabetes and seeing what a low carb food pyramid can do … I really get angry when someone promotes a high carb meal plan as being the preferred diabetic diet. I REALLY get fired up …
Exercise and Blood Sugar
The exercise and blood sugar lesson is, to know your body. Know your body’s blood sugar reaction to various exercise intensities.
Why Low Carb Works
Now that you know ‘why’ low carb works, its up to you.
You continue to feed the foods that fuel your sickness and disease or …
You can begin to fuel the healing of your body. The choice is up to you.
My Favorite Diabetic Friendly, Breakfast Recipe
This is my favorite breakfast. I’ve eaten this so often, I never tire of it’s fatty deliciousness. :)
Battle of the Diets
More and more studies show the positive health benefits of a low carb paleo diet. There is no excuse for a Medical Industry professional not to know the benefits.
Say “I Can!”
I urge you to stop saying, “I can’t” … and start saying ” I DO!”.
I DO CHOOSE to live.
I DO choose to THRIVE.
I do choose to live successfully with diabetes!
Zero Carb Experiment
This experiment has given me a very positive feeling about the future. I’m a Type 2 diabetic and if my pancreas begins to fail, I know that I can go “Zero Carb” to remain off of insulin and drugs for as long as possible.