In the fall of 2013, I began to seriously search for something on the internet about "Reversing Diabetes," the name of the three-day seminar I attended in 2004 presented by Weimar Institute. There was nothing other than the Weimar website itself which didn't seem to have the strong emphasis on its diabetes program as it … Continue reading Forks Over Knives
Author: Jacquie
Two Stories
As you may know, I am a member of several diabetes support groups on Facebook, where I "hear" a lot of both success stories and tragedy stories from a wide spectrum of people. Most of these groups focus on only one approach to diabetes management. (Some of these groups are listed in a previous article.) … Continue reading Two Stories
Atkins or C.H.I.P?
The misconception that most people have about Atkins* is that it's "high protein" or "too much meat." Not true! Vegetarians and even vegans can follow the Atkins approach. I was impressed that they give comprehensive vegetarian/vegan food lists in the book! The emphasis is on what they call "foundation vegetables" (lots of leafy green and … Continue reading Atkins or C.H.I.P?
Setting Goals, Objectives, Strategies, and Tactics for 2016
Happy New Year! How was 2015 for you? Did you achieve all you wanted to in the management of your diabetes or weight loss (or gain)? Are you rightfully proud of how you stayed on track and lowered your A1C and/or your medication(s) dosage(s)? Or are you desperate and discouraged at how things are seemingly … Continue reading Setting Goals, Objectives, Strategies, and Tactics for 2016
Dietary Approaches to Diabetes Management
During the week of October 25-31, 2015, the weekly poll asked about members' approaches to diabetes management. Although we realize there are as many variations on approaches as there are members, for convenience we used the broad categories shown in the chart below. For many members, they best they can do is eat whatever they … Continue reading Dietary Approaches to Diabetes Management
Demographics of Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics
From time to time, I like to check our group to be aware of who is in it as far as diabetes types and reasons why they are here. Below are the poll results from October 18-25, 2015: Type 2 diabetes (36.7%) Diabetic family member/friend (26.7%) Pre-diabetic (10.0%) Type 1 diabetes (6.7%) Ex-diabetic (6.7%) Not … Continue reading Demographics of Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics
Dietary Lifestyles
What is your dietary lifestyle? When I first started the Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics group, my initial purpose was to find other diabetics who are current or former Seventh-day Adventists, either vegetarian or non-vegetarian eating only "clean" meat. I stated from the onset that members did not necessarily have to be Adventists as long they understood the … Continue reading Dietary Lifestyles
Vegetarian Paleo Diet
I am always challenged whenever a new member who joins the group has an unusual or unique situation. Such was the case with Madhusoodanan, a 74-year-old man from India. Those of you who were in the group in September may remember reading his post. He reported that he had become a Type 1 diabetic six … Continue reading Vegetarian Paleo Diet
Meal Replacement Products
One of the risks you take in having a Public Group (or even a Closed Group) on Facebook is the possibility that you'll get members who turn out to be spammers, trying to sell their own products and services to your otherwise unsuspecting group members. I don't even check potential members' profiles any more to … Continue reading Meal Replacement Products
Epiphany of Inclusivity
I don't know when exactly it was or specifically how it came about that I came to a realization that Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics needed to be inclusive. In the beginning, I would get frustrated when my friend Claudia would post vegan recipes that were high-carb low-fat, in direct opposition to the low-carb, high-fat protocol I … Continue reading Epiphany of Inclusivity
Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics 