snowbird, it was a really lame thread, so few people responded to my thread, thats why I did not put the link out here.
How do you cope with Type II diabetes?
by linp24 12 Replies latest jw friends
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A.Fenderson
I'm not diabetic, but I am genetically-disposed towards insulin-resistant diabetes (a.k.a. Type II): this is one of the reasons I've been maintaining a low-carb diet for several years now, and plan on doing so for the rest of my life. I don't feel deprived or like people think I'm weird for being on this diet--it's far easier to do than it sounds to many people, and far less conspicuous than you might think. At first it was just about losing my beer-belly (and it does work incredibly well for me to lose and maintain weight), but the more reading I did about low-carb diets, the more it seemed a very healthy life-choice for anyone, though especially those who are prone/predisposed towards or even experiencing insulin resistance.
The two books that I found the most helpful and interesting regarding nutrition, weight loss/maintenance, and insulin-related issues were Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution by Robert C. Atkins, and Eat Fat, Lose Fat by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig.
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logic
Im going on 10 years. Stay away from processed foods, keep your weight down, keep your
carbs way down. Avoid stress (good luck with that one). And excercise. I also use stevia
for a sweetner. Green tea everyday. Apple cider vinegar everyday. And anti-oxidant berry
juices everyday. If you can find aloe vera juice take it everyday. And take chromium picolate
everyday. Im 63 years old and overall feel great (so far).