"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."
Author: Jacquie
Everyone pretty much agrees that good nutrition is very important for diabetics. What they do not agree on is what constitutes good nutrition for diabetics. If you grew up Adventist, you learned that the Eden diet consisted of fruits, grains, and nuts. "Then God said, 'I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of … Continue reading Fruits, Grains, and Nuts
I had an interesting experience today. I decided to put the phrase "vegetarian carnivore" into Google to see what it would find. My reason was that I was musing on what a vegetarian carnivore diet would look like, with only dairy and eggs (obviously, lacto-ovo vegetarian) but no meat or fish. Such as eggs, yogurt, … Continue reading Vegetarian Carnivore
Does everyone know what "carbage" is? Sue and Wl know! Yes, the word was coined as a combination of "carbs" and "garbage." Ben, it's not your fault that the definitions you found in your Google search were completely and totally wrong! First of all, the Collins English dictionary is British English, not American English, and … Continue reading Let’s Talk About “Carbage”
I'm finding it very interesting that all the things that are being recommended to keep us safe from the coronavirus (COVID-19) are very much in alignment with what we, as conscientious Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics, are already doing! UPDATE 3/25/2020: In addition to all the basic/essential lifestyle practices below, please be diligent in observing all the … Continue reading Stay Safe from Coronavirus!
When Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics™ began as a Facebook group in 2013, it consisted of 30 or so of my Adventist friends who I knew were diabetic. I chose to call the group vegetarian, although I knew that some were non-vegetarians who ate only "clean" meat/fish. I wanted a group that shared recipes that were lacto-ovo … Continue reading Mission Statement Revised
The last blog posted at the original URL (adventistvegetariandiabetics.wordpress.com) was May 19, 2019. After that, this blog (and the entire website) moved to https://adventistvegetariandiabetics.hegartyservices.com/ The blog moved to https://adventistvegetariandiabetics.com/ on May 2, 2021; and posts between May 19, 2019 and May 2, 2021 were moved to this URL. If you are interested in a unique support … Continue reading This Blog Has Moved
The word "keto" has exploded all over the media and the marketing world. What does this mean? The word "keto" is short for ketosis and ketogenic diet. There are thousands of books and cookbooks on "the ketogenic diet" and a full spectrum of "keto" products to buy and eat, drink, and supplement your diet, with … Continue reading What Is Ketosis?
We are often asked, "Why is it that my fasting blood glucose is always so much higher than at any other time of the day? Especially when I have had nothing to eat since supper (or bedtime)!" Dr. Jason Fung, author of The Diabetes Code, explains it thoroughly in this article from which I have … Continue reading Dawn Phenomenon
Goal: The Challenge is to see how close you can get to 10,000 steps a day, 7 days a week. This has become an annual tradition for Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics! Richard is our “poster child” for walking 10,000+ steps a day. (You can read his story on our website at https://adventistvegetariandiabetics.wordpress.com/testimonial/richard-osborn/.) Please consider joining this Challenge, even … Continue reading The 30-day Richard Osborn Challenge 2019
First of all, there is no immediate quick fix for high blood sugar numbers other than injected insulin, which is what they would do in the Emergency Room. Check your blood glucose more than once, just to confirm. Make sure your hands are clean. For any blood glucose over 300 mg/dL (16.5 mmol/l), call your … Continue reading How to Lower Blood Sugar
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