Diabetes Reader Comment
Too often, ‘we’ take drugs so we can eat cakes, cookies, bread, grains, cereals and chips. Taking drugs so we can consume more poison… is not a wise idea. Yet, millions do it every day.
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Road Trip … Walking the walk
In the previous post, I posted pictures of our trip to Wilmington, NC (and Wrightsville Beach). In this post I will be showing people the food choices I made during the 36 hours away from home. Above is “my” low carb primal meal plan… did I stick to it? On a daily basis, I show people …
Red Meat KILLS?
Does Red Meat Kill??? … of course NOT. In this post we’ll discuss an article “Eating Lots of Red Meat Ups Women’s Stroke Risk“. The article reports on a Swedish study and suggests red meat consumption increases stroke risk. I’ll prove: red meat did not cause an increase in stroke risk not even processed meats caused …
Diabetes Warrior, Year in Review
many Many MANY THANKS! For all of the support last year. I started this blog officially in June of 2010 and each month saw an increase in views, visits etc…. so thank you for that. It is very satisfying to see the growth as the blog strives to educate, motivate and entertain. The monthly growth …
Max’s Experiment – Lessons to Learn??
In this post “My Canine Companion is Sick” I talk about Max’s illness. I am writing a daily blog post that is a diary of Max’s experiences through my eyes. You can read them by clicking here. (In case you can’t tell… Max, my canine companion is kind of important to me. :) I am …
Diabetes Statistics I
If you noticed the title of this post… “Diabetes Statistics I” , yes there will be others. There are sooo many statistics to share… This posts highlights the failed nutritional policy of the American Diabetes Association and it’s proponents such as the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) which is the “home” of Certified Diabetes …
Primal MAX!
This post will discuss my canine companion’s journey toward Primal Living. :) I’ve been “low carb primal” now for about 17 months…and I love it. For those not aware, its’ a higher protein, high fat and low carbohydrate meal plan. (It’s more than a meal plan but I won’t go into that in this post. …
Paleo Way to eat Chicken Wings
To be fully primal or fully paleo … you must learn to do things “the right way“. As only we who are “fully” primal or paleo truly know … there is only one way to eat and only one way to live. Deviating from this narrow paleolithic path leads many to old habits which …
She Does Not Get It … :(
Some of you who read my blog …. “get it”. You understand what primal living is all about, you are “mostly primal” and you LOVE IT! Most of you who read are curious about primal living… You see the success stories (click here) but for many reasons you do NOT commit. This post is about …
MY Diabetes – Food Journal Comparison
For the last four months… averaging between 13 and 16 net carbs per day… and the American Diabetes Association claims you need 120 g of carbs for body function… BA HAHHAAH!!!! :)
Insurance….and Diabetes
I was pondering a new report by an insurance company (United Healthcare) stating that, “DIABETES rate could reach 50% by 2020!” As I read and thought about the article … I remembered a question that has been nagging me for some time. Why are the insurance companies NOT more involved in promoting a low carb …
Cost of Type 2 Diabetes
My thoughts on this recent article in the New York Times, “Protecting Yourself From the Cost of Type 2 Diabetes” … “ONE in 10 Americans has diabetes, and if present trends continue, one in three will suffer from the disease by the year 2050, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.” I agree, if we …
What Diabetes looks like. (part 2)
When I posted the first article , “ADA, What Diabetes Looks Like”, it was in response to a Twitter Post by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). In the post the ADA asked, “What does Diabetes look like to you?” … If you missed the original article, you can find it by clicking here. There were several excellent …
Glucose Predicts Mortality Rates
This post concerns a study regarding Glucose Levels as a predictor of Post Operative Mortality, the link to the study is below. Preoperative Glucose Levels Predict 1-Year Mortality After Surgery “At 1 year after noncardiac surgery, high preoperative glucose levels are associated with higher mortality rates.” This means, you have a higher likelihood of death …
Joslin… Harming Diabetics
On Twitter, you will see 100’s of American Diabetes Association (ADA) Minion posts (called tweets) each day. Many of these Twitter posts are blatant attempts to sell or market products or services to diabetics….and are easy to ignore. Some of the more sophisticated ADA Minion will cloak their intentions in seemingly harmless “info posts”… wanting …
Inflammation Causes & Detection
In my opinion low carb primal is THE best way for all humans to eat. There are many variations within the “primal meal plan”… you don’t have to eat just as I do, especially if you are NON-diabetics. Living according to “The Primal Blueprint” is the best way to live in my opinion because it …
ADA Minion Spotlight – Liberty Medical
The spotlight today shines on Liberty Medical and their diabetic recipes. It has earned them a place on the “Wall Of Shame”. Liberty Medical sells these items on their website below… Glucose Meters PerfectPoint Lancet Insulin Supplies Insulin Pumps Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems I know I say this about every ADA Minion… but … “Liberty …
Primal Chili, Bacon and Eggs
* Note: You can click on any picture for a full sized view… I encourage that. :) … usually my most favorite primal meal … is the one I’m eating or have eaten last. Having said that, here is my NEWEST Favorite Primal Meal!!! Ingredients: Primal Chili, Bacon and Eggs … I call it…. “Primal …
My Paleo Dream
No… sadly, this was not a dream where all the people ran around in loin cloths. HA! This was a day dream concerning our national nutrition … Imagine a time when an overweight teenage boy goes to the pediatrician. The boy and his parents are sitting in the doctors office and the the doctor after …
Dissecting a Study
This is why I say YOU MUST BE CAREFUL READING ONLY STUDY HEADLINES, deceit and treachery lurk around every corner… :(