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Thanks for this. I'm trying to make similar changes, but have found that I must eliminate grains & flour entirely, as well as yogurt. It is working!!
One thing about yogurt is that most the commercial ones are loaded with sugar. I eat 'plain' Greek Yogurt and flavor it with fresh fruits and just a touch of Stevia.
I also learned that fat is actually good for diabetic condition. Adding lots of butter or olive oil to your cards reduces the blood sugar spike.
My sister control her diabetic condition by going completely vegan. Whole grain products are not a problem for her. Others had claimed a paleo diet (lots of meats, fats, no grains/legumes/dairy etc) work for them. My thinking is that we all have different genes, different metabolisms etc so different diets work for different people.
I love all kinds of foods and can not see completely eliminating certain food from my diet so I just stick with general guideline for a healthy lower carb diet and it works for me.
Oh, and btw, when it comes to using our computer and playing my iPhone games, ain't NO WAY that I'm going to reduce the time doing that........nope, no way!
I would love to go low/no carb but I don't eat meat in any form so I wonder how to kick the lifelong addiction to carbs. Any ideas for this habit appreciated. Like you I do no drugs or smoke, but the coffee/caffeine habit is there.
This sounds pretty much like my diet...no bread or rolls, no pastas except rice pasta, rice crackers with hummus, and the nongrain quinoa (in winter, millet and brown rice). I don't eat cookies but do make granola with gluten-free oats (no flour). Where I fall down in the carb dept is whole grain muffins, unfortunately readily available from our nearby Whole Foods. I've considered going "paleo" but don't believe that for me that's a healthy option as I don't eat animal foods besides fish and eggs. We make a pretty mean pizza with gluten-free crust from WF and homemade red sauce or pesto heaped with veg's. But still, even with all this for many years, I do feel my health is being compromised not eliminating the stuff I know I shouldn't eat, e.g. muffins. Habits die hard in old age.
One thing about yogurt is that most the commercial ones are loaded with sugar. I eat 'plain' Greek Yogurt and flavor it with fresh fruits and just a touch of Stevia.
I also learned that fat is actually good for diabetic condition. Adding lots of butter or olive oil to your cards reduces the blood sugar spike.
My sister control her diabetic condition by going completely vegan. Whole grain products are not a problem for her. Others had claimed a paleo diet (lots of meats, fats, no grains/legumes/dairy etc) work for them. My thinking is that we all have different genes, different metabolisms etc so different diets work for different people.
I love all kinds of foods and can not see completely eliminating certain food from my diet so I just stick with general guideline for a healthy lower carb diet and it works for me.
I agree re the fats. Butter works best for me. I put some on vegies now, which we always did as kids but I eliminated when fats became a "no no". I'll give Greek yogurt a try with stevia (which i already use regularly). Thanks for the suggestion! Cottage cheese is also lower carb and good with stevia and a few berries.
@neg... Try Garden Lites Blueberry Oat Muffins. Stop & Shop has them in the natural foods frozen case. They're only 120 calories and, unlike a lot of high calorie gluten-free baked items, they don't bloat you up. I'm addicted to them. Blueberry Oat Muffins | Garden LitesGarden Lites
@neg... Try Garden Lites Blueberry Oat Muffins. Stop & Shop has them in the natural foods frozen case. They're only 120 calories and, unlike a lot of high calorie gluten-free baked items, they don't bloat you up. I'm addicted to them. Blueberry Oat Muffins | Garden LitesGarden Lites
Well thank you! A new habit to take on at age 66! LOL. They sound delicious.
I could work on meditation more. Maybe it will even me out and make me a better sleeper.
Now there's a challenge, if you have over-active mind: meditation. That's where I can get really lazy, making the supreme effort to attain a state of thoughtlessness, giving the mind a welcomed rest.
Thoughts are entertainment to the mind, and doesn't matter what kind of thoughts, anything to keep you from sinking into emptiness.
The times I do it, we're talking minutes, it's so, so refreshing to just say good-bye to the thoughts in your head!
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