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
Category: 8 Laws of Health
The First 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
Reduce Stress
Today (December 18) is the Fourth Week of Advent, for those who celebrate. Today is also the beginning of Hanukkah, for those who celebrate. Beginning next week, December 25 through January 5, we will post daily on this blog, one post for each of The Twelve Days of Christmas! Goals/Objectives: To lower blood sugar through minimizing … Continue reading Reduce Stress
Stress Control
Both research and experience prove that stress of all kinds can raise your blood sugar! Determine what might cause stress in your life, either good stress or bad stress, and consider ways that you can deal with it. Shabbat, also known as Sabbath, is the day of the week reserved for rest and worship in Judaism … Continue reading Stress Control
December is Spiritual Literacy Month
Spiritual Literacy Month in December challenges us to read at least one book on spirituality. This December, we can broaden our minds or deepen our faith by reading a book (or 5) about spirituality, faith, or religion. Today (November 27) begins the First Week of Advent, for those who celebrate. Read more about Spiritual Literacy … Continue reading December is Spiritual Literacy Month
Review The 8 Laws of Health
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 Review The 8 Laws of Health
Sleep Review
Since November 6, 2022, is when Daylight Saving Time ends (in North America), this is a good time to review your own sleep habits. Reference: Get Adequate Sleep 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 FOLLOW button and enter … Continue reading Sleep Review
Exercise & Eyesight
Does exercise affect your eyesight? If you don't know (or even if you do), please take a look at these articles: Diabetic Eye Disease Retinopathy often begins at prediabetic blood sugar levels. Learn why and what you can do to stop and even reverse this damage. https://www.bloodsugar101.com/diabetic-eye-disease Sedentary Behavior Linked to Diabetic Retinopathy https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/blog/sedentary-behavior-linked-diabetic-retinopathy/ Can … Continue reading Exercise & Eyesight
Flexibility & Stretches
Whether it's summer or winter, and whether you exercise indoors or outdoors, it's important to maintain your body's flexibility by doing stretches. Here are two articles that give important information about stretches and flexibility. 6 Flexibility Tips to Loosen Tight Hamstrings Let’s take a look at some of these factors and some strategies you can … Continue reading Flexibility & Stretches
Seasonal Exercise
What season of the year is it where you live? In the Northern Hemisphere, it's summer. So you may want to exercise by swimming. If so, you need to take special care of your feet. Here are two articles for your reference: Summer Foot Care https://adventistvegetariandiabetics.wordpress.com/2017/06/23/summer-foot-care/ Diabetes and swimming https://www.swimming.org/justswim/diabetes-and-swimming/ May is actually National Water … Continue reading Seasonal Exercise









