"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."
Author: Jacquie
If you exercise (Law of Health #2) outdoors, you can get sunlight! At least on days that are not cloudy, overcast, rainy, or snowy. What are the benefits of sunlight? For young, healthy adults, spending 15-20 minutes in the sunshine causes the body to create as much as 10,000 IU (international units) of vitamin D. … Continue reading Sunlight, Law of Health #4
I frequently evoke the 80:20 rule in trying to describe the most important aspects of diabetes control, with 80% being Nutrition and 20% being Exercise. That's a bit simplistic, though, and it only involves two of the eight Laws of Health. So, in my brain, I include Water with Nutrition, as well as Temperance, which … Continue reading Water, Law of Health #3
By now, you should have completed The 30-day Richard Osborn Challenge! How did you do? Please check in, in the Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics Facebook group (if you're not a member, please consider joining!). And now that you have completed The 30-day Richard Osborn Challenge, this is a good time to review the Law of Health … Continue reading Exercise, Law of Health #2
By now, you should have completed three weeks of The 30-day Richard Osborn Challenge! How are you doing? Please check in, in the Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics Facebook group (if you're not a member, please consider joining!). Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics group members sometimes ask for sample menus and meal plans suitable for diabetics. There is certainly … Continue reading Nutrition, cont. – Food Lists & Meal Plans
By now, you should have completed two weeks of The 30-day Richard Osborn Challenge! How are you doing? Please check in, in the Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics Facebook group (if you're not a member, please consider joining!). This chapter looks at selected foods and food categories, with documented references where appropriate. I have compiled a handy … Continue reading Nutrition, cont. – Food Categories
By now, you should have completed one week of The 30-day Richard Osborn Challenge! How are you doing? Please check in, in the Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics Facebook group (if you're not a member, please consider joining!). Now we're going to take another look at The 8 Laws of Health. Nutrition. Exercise. Water. Sunshine. Temperance. Air. … Continue reading Nutrition, Law of Health #1
This will be your last reminder to continue practicing the Five Essential Habits, Portion Control, Eating to Your Meter, Incorporating Intermittent Fasting, Reducing Stress, and Getting Adequate Sleep every day/night. Also, practice good Diabetic Foot Care, Dental Care, and Diabetic Eye Care every day. All of these should be second nature to you by now; … Continue reading More About “The 8 Laws of Health”
Continue practicing the Five Essential Habits, Portion Control, Eating to Your Meter, Incorporating Intermittent Fasting, Reducing Stress, and Getting Adequate Sleep every day/night. Also, practice good Diabetic Foot Care and Dental Care every day. Today we're going to talk about Diabetic Eye Health. Early detection and treatment of eye diseases can reduce the risk of … Continue reading Diabetic Eye Health
Continue practicing the Five Essential Habits, Portion Control, Eating to Your Meter, Incorporating Intermittent Fasting, Reducing Stress, and Getting Adequate Sleep every day/night. Also, practice good Diabetic Foot Care every day. Having diabetes is a major risk factor for developing periodontal (gum) disease, especially when blood glucose isn’t well controlled. One large study found about … Continue reading Dental Health for Diabetics
Continue practicing the Five Essential Habits, Portion Control, Eating to Your Meter, Incorporating Intermittent Fasting, Reducing Stress, and Getting Adequate Sleep every day/night. Since it is so very important for people with diabetes to exercise by walking (as much as possible), it is also extremely important to take special care of your feet. Can peripheral … Continue reading Diabetic Foot Care
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