Forums: January 2011 Kickstart Forum: BUSY SCHEDULE
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Tommygirl Joined: 01/16/11 Posts: 7	BUSY SCHEDULE Posted Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 5:43 PM I am so busy and try to cook for the whole week, do we have to eat the meals tht are planned every day in order or can u eat anything u choose on the meal menu,,,
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cch22 Joined: 09/08/10 Location: New York State Posts: 1000	RE: BUSY SCHEDULE Posted Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 6:07 PM You can eat what is on the menu anytime.. so if you want cereal one day and not a smoothie, that's ok.. if you like one salad more than another, that's ok too.. or if you make a lot and have some leftover & not ready for a new one. that's ok too. It is a very easy way to eat. Just eat until you are satisfied, not stuffed full. If you get hungry, eat again. There is no denying or counting. ARe your goals to lose weight, health, animal issues, or just want to try vegan? Cynthia
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Tommygirl Joined: 01/16/11 Posts: 7	RE: BUSY SCHEDULE Posted Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 7:34 PM Thanks so much for the help ,-- goals are weightloss mostly and just trying to be healthy i have a Vitamin Deficiency - potassium - iron - calcium i been eating alot of spinach soy milk etc.. i am enjoyin the meals its just takes alot of time with my busy days so i want to make everything i can and stock in the fridge..my hubby is tryin also he is diabetic and abit over weight so i am tryin to get him to eat healthy,, his schedule is really busy too... he loved the hoppin john salad i added some spinach on top of it and the cocous one, i did too, but thanks for your help
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cch22 Joined: 09/08/10 Location: New York State Posts: 1000	RE: BUSY SCHEDULE Posted Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 8:08 PM Since the kickstart is officially over.. this forum is not monitored all the time. You can find answers to almost anything by either 1) hitting community forum at the top and then clicking on Jan Kickstart and reading thru the topics OR 2) going to search at the top of this forum.. put diabetic or what ever you are looking for in search terms and hitting enter. I got a bunch.. One of the moderators was Susan Levin. She's terrific. I found one she posted on a thread and some other replies. RE: I'm new. I'm diabetic. Posted Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 7:09 AM I recommend starting here: http://www.pcrm.org/health/diabetes/ We found that this way of eating (low-fat, vegan) works better than the standard dietary recommendations for people with diabetes. Works better in terms of blood sugar control, weight loss, blood lipid levels, and medication reduction. Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education Quote | Send PM | Link | Top | Bottom slowcarr Joined: 12/27/09 Posts: 28 RE: I'm new. I'm diabetic. Posted Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 9:43 AM I have been a diabetic for over 20 years. I started following this lifestyle around 20 months ago. My A1C tests have all been in the low 6's. Before when I tried to watch carbs I was lucky if I could get a low 8. I feel better & I am healthier now than I have ever been. I eat very well & a lot. I have lost weight slowly over this time (about 70 lbs.) but that is probably due to my bottomless pit of a stomach. If I ate less I would have lost more. Losing weight was not my original goal, but an appealing effect none the less. I still take long acting insulin, but only a fraction of the amount I use to take. I also have gotten off of three other medications. My goal is to be as free of drugs as I can get. Quote | Send PM | Link | Top | Bottom Mariberry Joined: 01/02/10 Posts: 214 RE: I'm new. I'm diabetic. Posted Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 12:22 PM Hi KCwriter - I'm diabetic too. Interestingly, when I went to "diabetes school" at our local hospital, we were told most things were NOT off limits, but that we should read labels carefully, choose carbs wisely (whole grains over "white foods") etc. The single most important thing we were told to manage blood sugars was EXERCISE. Well, I'm here to tell you that I'm a 10-toed sloth most of the time, but following this program has also seem my A1C improve (and that was after about 10 days on this program!). I'm expecting even better results with other numbers when I go for my next blood work at the end of April. I fully expect to be off metformin completely sooner than later. Stick with it and give it a good honest go. You'll see the difference. Honest! All we are saying is "Give Peas a Chance" Quote | Send PM | Link | Top | Bottom healthynell Joined: 01/01/10 Posts: 31 RE: I'm new. I'm diabetic. Posted Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 5:55 PM kcwriter--When my husband became a diabetic, I went to the diabetic nutrition education classes with him. We heard the standard call for counting carbs, fats and calories. We tried it for about a week and felt imprisoned by the counting carbs part. We had already cut way back on meat, poultry and fish and didn't want to increase our intake of such things. So I started doing my own research on diabetes and I was fortunate to run across much information by Neal Barnard and then found his book on "Reversing Diabetes". When we went back to the diabetes educator she was very leery of our desire to become vegan. And I'm here to tell you, many people JUST DON'T KNOW THE TRUTH...even the people in the field. My husband and I have both become vegan and his A1C went from 7.4 last summer when diagnosed to 6.2 in January of this year. He has been able to avoid going on medication for it so far. If you read Dr. Barnard's book, you will see easily why this diet makes sense and the standard diet does not. Good luck! It's been an adventure of discovery for us and we both feel soooo much better on this plant-based diet! Edited 03/13/10 5:56 PM
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cch22 Joined: 09/08/10 Location: New York State Posts: 1000	RE: BUSY SCHEDULE Posted Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 8:02 AM Hi tommygirl.. Just wanted to say... even tho the kickstart is over.. some of us are hanging out around here.. we will try to get back to you, if you have questions.. while the kickstart is going, there are a lot more people and questions are answered almost instantly. also there are moderators who hang out making sure the information getting out there is accurate and helpful. i just told you how to search so you could get the information you need almost instantly.. not to be abrupt. hope you get what you need from this and maybe we will see you for the next kickstart in April?
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soon2BVeg Joined: 08/24/10 Posts: 225	RE: BUSY SCHEDULE Posted Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 10:39 AM A few years ago, my triglycerides were high ... and my doctor said it was due to my vegetarian diet and recommended I add chicken and fish to my diet. Misunderstanding in this area is so common ... Don't make a New Year's Resolution...make a Decision!
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