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For one month, take this challenge. Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics recommends: Make a list of what you eat that you would consider “processed foods.” Determine which ones you could live without forever and remove them from your house (trash or donate, whatever works for you). And don’t buy them again. Determine which foods you would like to have … Continue reading Embrace Unprocessed Foods: A Challenge for Diabetics
World Egg Day was established at Vienna 1996, when it was decided to celebrate the power of the egg on the second Friday in October each year. Since then, egg fans around the world have thought up new creative ways to honour this incredible nutrient powerhouse, and the day of celebration has grown and evolved … Continue reading Celebrate World Egg Day (first Friday in October)
In this 2023 video, we explore the intriguing topic of the importance of food order and how it impacts your overall health. Dive into the science behind the sequence in which you consume your meals and discover its surprising effects. Uncover the relationship between whey protein and blood glucose levels and how food order plays … Continue reading The Importance of Food Order for Better Diabetic Health
Eating (whole) eggs, preferably pasture-raised, actually decreases the risk of dying from heart disease. Watch the following 30-minute video for full information. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKOjXm32OTk&t=4s If you got this email from someone who forwarded it to you, please consider subscribing to our blog yourself at https://adventistvegetariandiabetics.com/blog-posts/. Scroll down to the SUBSCRIBE box and enter your email address. Please be assured we will … Continue reading Eating Eggs Decreases Risk of Heart Disease
If you are following a dietary protocol that requires counting carbohydrates (and you should be!), your first question probably is, Should I count total carbs or net carbs? And what is the difference? In the United States, properly labeled packaged food shows Total Carbohydrates as a main category with possible sub-categories of Dietary Fiber, Sugar, and Sugar Alcohols. “For nutrition … Continue reading Total Carbs vs. Net Carbs: What You Need to Know
July is National Blueberry Month https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/july/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 fruits of their labors as well as the growth and well-being of the entire blueberry industry. … Continue reading Celebrate National Blueberry Month: Benefits & Ways to Enjoy
June is Avocado Month in California Avocados are the most nearly perfect food for vegan/vegetarian diabetics! (Second only to organic free-range pasture-raised eggs for lacto-ovo vegetarians.) Some members of our Facebook group eat a whole avocado (or half, depending on the size) every day. “One-half an avocado is a nutrient and phytochemical dense food consisting … Continue reading Avocados: The Ultimate Superfood for Diabetics
Enjoy fresh, organic strawberries (preferably locally grown) in an amount that meets your dietary protocol for carbohydrates. Strawberries are synonymous with spring, and that’s why May is the perfect month to celebrate them. https://momjscookbook.wordpress.com/desserts/pudding/mom-js-strawberry-mousse/embed/#?secret=JYns8rJo2u#?secret=Sd3naaGPrK If you got this email from someone who forwarded it to you, please consider subscribing to our blog yourself at https://adventistvegetariandiabetics.com/blog-posts/. Scroll … Continue reading Delicious Strawberry Mousse Recipe for May
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. Read the full article here: … Continue reading “What Can I Eat for Breakfast?”
To become completely sugar-free, you must also eliminate starches. These are the foods that many people think of as “complex carbohydrates.” However, ALL carbohydrates convert to sugar in the digestive system–starting with the saliva in your mouth! Read the full article below: https://adventistvegetariandiabetics.com/2024/09/08/starches-are-sugars-2/ If you got this email from someone who forwarded it to you, … Continue reading Starches ARE Sugars!
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