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 …
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 …
What is this non-sense? How can Primal Living be hazardous to your health? Truth be told… there are alternate Post Titles that would be equally appropriate, such as: 1) Ketone Infused Brain can be dangerous. 2) Idiocy is hazardous. 3) Use common sense when exercising…. 4) Don’t Show Off when Exercising…. I could go …
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 …
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 …
If it appears that I am attempting to embarrass “ADA Minions” … sometimes situations are as they appear. :) The conversation below is based on talks that not only I have had with Certified Diabetes Educators but from numerous reports from other Diabetics. So this is a true representation of what many are hearing …
I want to thank Stacey Clayton for posting this article, a listing of “12 of the Most Disgusting Delicacies” … it reminded me to do this post. Growing up, my brother and I had to eat at least one bite of everything on our plates. If I heard my dad say this once … I heard him …
I was diagnosed as a type 2 or non-insulin dependent diabetic in September of 2009 with an average blood glucose of 355 mg/dl. I met with the “Certified Diabetes Educator” that afternoon. She showed me how to use my meter, gave me a copy of the American Diabetes Association approved food pyramid, three prescriptions and doctor’s orders …
I am ending my Fitday.com journal entries for awhile. I know… this is not FRONT PAGE news but I wanted to let everyone know who may care so they can check out the summary. (below) FYI – I changed my mind…. several people found this valuable so I will continue. Thanks for the feedback. :) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
I want to thank Chancey Bruce for taking the time to write up his story. His story is typical of most diabetics and provides clues as to why the ADA Food Pyramid is destined to fail for not only most diabetics…but for most people. I communicate with many diabetics and those that fail at maintaining …
This is a post concerning an A1C test and instruction on using the A1CNow product….not to be confused with OI812 Test…they are very different. … sorry… I had to inject a little humor…ok…it was very little. *HA* This is a “GUEST POST” by Brian Seib. (what happened to the rule … “i” before “e” except after …
Ketosis Ketosis is simply a “state” in which your body burns fat for energy. This typically happens while following a carbohydrate restricted meal plan, the body must find “energy” other than carbohydrates, so it burns fat. As the body switches over to burn fat, a by-product is ketones. When you reach a certain level of …
Update 9/2/2011 – while I still do eat more salads than I did ‘pre-diabetes’ … I mainly eat meats. The vegetables if I do eat them are more of a side dish now. :) —– Since going Primal, I eat more salads than I did pre-diabetes … but I eat many other meals as …
Granny’s Skillet … and cooking “Low Carb Primal” Read More »