"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."
Someone has said that Someone recently gave this advice: "Please note for those who are trying to eat the occasional potato, bread, or things you shouldn't, that whether you see a spike or not is only a very small portion of the story. Once someone has been low carb for a while, sure you might … Continue reading On “cheating”
May is actually National Water Safety Month. And that’s an important consideration, especially if you are not an expert swimmer (or a swimmer at all!). However, swimming is a good exercise option for people with diabetes, and summer is a good time for swimming. Recommendations are: For maximum benefit from swimming, you should swim at … Continue reading Swimming for Diabetics
Fluctuating blood sugars are known to cause fluctuating vision. There is a correlation between the change in blood sugar levels and the ability of the crystalline lens in your eye to maintain a sharp focus. High blood sugar weakens the blood vessels in your eyes. Diabetic retinopathy affects blood vessels in the light-sensitive tissue called … Continue reading National Eye Exam Month
Before the Facebook Private Group, Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics™, was started, Weimar’s only internet and Facebook presence were marketing pages, advertising the 18-day residential NEWSTART® Lifestyle Program costing thousands of dollars, claiming a 50% success rate for diabetics. They no longer offered the three-day seminars specifically for diabetics. At my suggestion, Weimar started a Facebook group … Continue reading NEWSTART® Insights
One struggling diabetic wrote the following post: "I was watching YouTube the other night. Maybe someone can help me understand. This John McDougall guy is pushing eating potatoes, rice, and corn to cure his [diabetic] patients. His idea is that meat and oils are bad for diabetics because it clogs the arteries with fat which … Continue reading McDougall Diet
Enjoy fresh, organic blueberries (preferably locally grown) in an amount that meets your dietary protocol for carbohydrates. July is National Blueberry Month. https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-july-belongs-to-blueberries-month-july/ Sponsored by the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, an agriculture promotion group made up of blueberry farmers, processors, and importers in North and South America, who work together to research, innovate, and promote the … Continue reading National Blueberry Month
If you are celebrating the United States Independence Day (July 4), here's a delicious diabetic-friendly cake you can make for your holiday picnic! If you celebrate any patriotic holiday (for any country or state that uses the red, white, and blue colors), you can make this cake! Here are the recipes: Keto Vanilla Cake https://www.lowcarbspark.com/keto-vanilla-cake/ … Continue reading U.S. Independence Day
One of our group members wrote the following: "I was going to post some of my feelings, but I am having a problem sorting them out, so I'll just comment here. It's all so confusing. "First, there are groups on Facebook I'm in and that I credit for helping me change my eating habits and … Continue reading Different Diets
Having diabetes is a major risk factor for developing periodontal disease, especially when blood glucose isn’t well controlled. One large study found about 60 percent of people with diabetes have some evidence of periodontal disease. Diabetes is the leading cause of periodontal (gum) disease. People with diabetes (both type 1 and type 2) experience three … Continue reading Oral Health Month
Breakfast can be a challenge when we start to eat low carb, especially when you have eliminated "traditional" breakfast foods (cereal, oatmeal, toast, muffins, bagels, sweet rolls, etc. which are all high-carb choices.) The answer depends, first of all, on your dietary lifestyle and, next, on your diabetes dietary protocol. Yes, for lacto-ovo vegetarians, there … Continue reading What Can I Eat for Breakfast?
Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics 