"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."
Category: 8 Laws of Health
Keep using your glucose meter every day, focus on drinking more water, and be especially aware of any drinks that contain sugar, including fruit and vegetable juices. Hint: Check the label for carbohydrate content per serving. We are convinced that sugar—especially refined sugar, but “natural” sugars as well—must be totally eliminated from the dietary protocol … Continue reading Establish Essential Habits: Eliminate All Sugar
“Water is the best liquid possible to cleanse the tissues.” —Ellen White Primary Goal: To discover the optimum amount of water that you should drink, adjust as needed, and then maintain that amount throughout each day. Secondary Goal: To decrease/eliminate consumption of sweetened beverages (regular or diet) and fruit/vegetable juices and replace with plain water. … Continue reading Establish Essential Habits: Drink Sufficient Water
Goal: To reduce or eliminate processed foods from your dietary protocol. Unprocessed food is any food that could be made by a person with reasonable skill in a home kitchen with whole-food ingredients. For one month, take this challenge. Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics recommends: Make a list of what you eat that you would consider “processed foods.” Determine … Continue reading October Is Unprocessed Foods Month
The farther we get into the year 2020, the more stressful situations it seems we have to deal with. As if the political climate weren't enough, the country is having to face and survive hurricanes, fires, floods, power outages, windstorms, air filled with smoke and ash, and other "acts of God" that destroy our peace. … Continue reading Reducing Stress in Difficult Times
"All true obedience comes from the heart. It was heart work with Christ. And if we consent, He will so identify Himself with our thoughts and aims, so blend our hearts and minds into conformity to His will, that when obeying Him we shall be but carrying out our own impulses. The will, refined and … Continue reading If We Consent
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!
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?
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