I have not provided an update on my blood sugars in quite awhile. After amost two years of following a HIGH FAT meal plan (averaging @ 66% of my calories from fat) … and a 26 day experiment of VERY HIGH FAT (77% of calories from fat) I decided to experiment with a lowER fat …
Today, on the 4th of July, attention in the US is on celebrating our nation’s independence. As is ‘the usual’ my thoughts turn to the world’s growing health problems and the growing drug ‘dependence’ it’s causing. As a formerly obese, formerly drug and insulin dependent diabetic, since 2009 I have been: Not only Diabetes Drug …
Not just for diabetics but for all of us, the greatest obstacle to living a long and healthy life? The medical industry. The medical industry, including doctors, nutritionist and diabetes educators cause so much harm… every damn day. When it comes to diabetes care – you must question everything. Initials before your name (Dr.) or …
This week, the World’s Largest ADA Minion Party convened…. What? You did not know about it??? It’s a time when all the ADA Minion come together and slap each other on the back and tell each other what a great job they are doing. The American Diabetes Association published a summary of the event from …
Nope… my streak ending is not on the same level as …. Cal Ripken’s 2,632 consecutive games played nor Byron Nelson’s 11 consecutive PGA tour wins… Background For breakfast yesterday, I ate nothing as I normally do, those in the primal/paleo community generally call this intermittent fasting, click here for more info on intermittent fasting. For …
Two days ago I discovered that the high school had left me a couple of toys to play with … I had never noticed these before… I was ELATED! both are in the picture above! NO! Not my wife Tammy!! … the toys are (1) the sled and (2) the tire in the bottom right …
Primal X and Mini-update on lowER fat experiment. Read More »
There is a growing epidemic of misery. The obesity/diabetes epidemic is growing daily. Here is a recent report, “Diabetes Doubles”. The number of adults with diabetes worldwide has more than doubled since 1980, with almost 350 million now affected… Think about that for a moment, the number of diabetics in the world doubled in 30 …
Ever have days that seem like you blinked and the day was over… and you felt like you did not accomplish anything? I’ve had plenty of those days too but … … Father’s Day (June 19, 2011) was not one of them. It was one of those days, I wanted to scream ARGH!!!!! at the …
Primal Father’s Day at Wrightsville Beach… all day. Read More »
This post shows a partial listing of the ‘corporate sponsorship’ of the USA’s national dietitian’s group, the Academy Nutrition & Dietetics (AND). The data is from 2011, when this post was originally written. The group (AND) changed their name in recent years. they were formerly known as the American Dietitian Ass (ADA). When you see …
On June 9th, 2011 I turned 50, yes I had a low carb, paleo, diabetic birthday dinner!! Here is a post regarding my fitness activities on my birthday, “New Set Record on My 50th birthday“. You can celebrate & enjoy birthday parties as a diabetic. Once you adapt to low carb paleo, you will never …
… life expectancy for diabetics are diminished BECAUSE the diabetics follow a “carb up and shoot up” treatment plan!!!!
I saw this today and just had to post about it. How can anyone see this and not become outraged??? JDRF = Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Some are so blinded by the ‘Influence Peddlers’, even some diabetics support this ‘bovine feces’….. How are companies such as PepsiCo and KFC (owned by Yum Brands) allowed …
My wife uses a slightly different form of reverse psychology almost every week when she buys Cheetos, Gatorade, Doritos, or some other very tasty non-nutritious food or drink that she knows I can’t consume.
THANK YOU ALL for the many ‘Birthday Wishes’ … It meant much to me … it’s very gratifying … sincerest thanks. :) Birthday Exercise Most days I attempt to set new personal records and so should you!!! No matter what it is… if it’s only walking to the next mail box … or …
US News and World Report recently published an article titled, “Best and Worst Diets”. Normally I would not even bother with reading an article from this ‘news rag’ …. and especially an article with the title concerning diets. But… I’ve set up Google News “Alerts” to send emails anytime ‘diabetes’ news articles are published. Since …
Yet another low carb, truly diabetic friendly, tasty and satiating meal.
The American Diabetes Association would not approve of this meal … because it has too much fat, too much protein and there are no ‘whole grains’.
Growing up… we ate a lot of meat. London Broil was not a ‘cut’ that I can ever remember eating in my youth. In fact it is a cut that I never had (that I recall) until I went ‘low carb paleo’. Since my diabetes diagnosis I have become much more acquainted with the Grok …
Just wanted to show you what my primal day was like today, June 1, 2011. Just more evidence of me, thriving with diabetes.
I often call the American Diabetes Association (ADA) drug pushers. So as not to single any ONE out … I also apply that label to the American Association of Diabetes Educators … the national organization of Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs). CDEs are ADA Minion of the worst sort. They benefit financially from the continued drug …
