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If you were raised Seventh-day Adventist, or even if you came into the church later in life, you have undoubtedly heard or read many times this classic quotation: “Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest, exercise, proper diet, the use of water, trust in divine power—these are the true remedies” (Ellen G. White, Ministry of Healing, (Nampa: Pacific Press, 1905), page … Continue reading Overview: The 8 Laws of Health
Are you ready with low-carb snacks for Super Bowl*? While we normally don't recommend snacks, Super Bowl Sunday might be an exception. However, if you've had an early breakfast, you might be able to consider Super Bowl snacks to be your last meal of the day. It's your day, so celebrate it any way you … Continue reading Snacks for Super Bowl Sunday
January 3 On the TENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS I gave to myself (and my family) 10 coconut flour soft dinner rolls, 9 glasses of pure water, 8 hours of sleep and "The 8 Laws of Health," 7 days of intermittent fasting, 6 ways to practice portion control, 5 miles to walk and 5 Essential Habits, … Continue reading The Tenth Day of Christmas
December 31 On the SEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS I gave to myself 7 days of intermittent fasting, 6 ways to practice portion control, 5 miles to walk and 5 Essential Habits, 4 approaches to dietary management (choosing the best one for me!), 3 servings of non-starchy green vegetables, 2 eggs from organic, cage-free, pasture-raised chickens, … Continue reading The Seventh Day of Christmas
December 28 On the FOURTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS I gave to myself 4 approaches to dietary management to consider (but I'll choose the best one for me!), 3 servings of non-starchy green vegetables, 2 eggs from organic, cage-free, pasture-raised chickens, And a plan to eliminate my hyperinsulinemia with an avocado tree. https://adventistvegetariandiabetics.com/getting-started/approaches-to-diabetes-management/ If you got … Continue reading The Fourth Day of Christmas
December 27 On the THIRD DAY OF CHRISTMAS I gave to myself 3 (or more) servings of non-starchy green vegetables (and other real foods), 2 eggs from organic, cage-free, pasture-raised chickens, And a plan to eliminate my hyperinsulinemia with an avocado tree. Eat whole real food instead of processed food. https://adventistvegetariandiabetics.com/getting-started/establish-essential-habits/eat-real-food/ If you got this … Continue reading The Third Day of Christmas
December 26 Today (December 26) begins the week of Kwanzaa, for those who celebrate. On the SECOND DAY OF CHRISTMAS I gave to myself 2 eggs from organic, cage-free, pasture-raised chickens And a plan to eliminate my hyperinsulinemia with an avocado tree. For lacto-ovo vegetarian (and even Adventist non-vegetarian) diabetics (or anyone, for that matter), … Continue reading The Second Day of Christmas
December 25 NOTE: Get ready to get a blog post every day for The 12 Days of Christmas! On the FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS I gave to myself A plan to eliminate my hyperinsulinemia with an avocado tree. In lieu of an avocado tree, I'll settle for a bag of avocados to ripen in my … Continue reading The First Day of Christmas
If you didn’t know that Ellen White supports what we now call Intermittent Fasting, I recommend an excellent article by author Dr. DeWitt S. Williams who was diagnosed as diabetic and details his research and personal testimony (see https://spectrummagazine.org/news/2018/ellen-g-white-and-intermittent-fasting). For a comprehensive resource on fasting, see Moore, Jimmy, and Dr. Jason Fung. The Complete Guide … Continue reading Ellen G. White and Intermittent Fasting
You can review the typical dietary approaches to diabetes management at https://adventistvegetariandiabetics.com/getting-started/approaches-to-diabetes-management/. The dietary protocol that seems to work best for many Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics is represented in the first downloadable PDF document. There are two other PDF food lists: Low-carb Food List for Diabetics 210310 Dr. Westman's Low-carb Food List (edited for Adventist Vegetarian … Continue reading Review of Dietary Approaches
Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics 