In September of last year (2022) I twisted my knee… pretty badly. I was on crutches for a couple weeks initially. Injuries in general and knee injuries specifically are nothing new for me. Several times a year I’ll injure a knee (or some other body part).😀 Typically, I rest it for a week or two …
This experience shows me that after eating VERY low carb for 11 years… I am still addicted to sugar. I shall not, in fact I can not consume sugary foods. It is, as it was before a diabetes diagnosis … like crack to me!
When I began this journey the medical industry claimed diabetes was a debilitating disease with deteriorating health and increasing pain and suffering. Once again… they were wrong. It doesn’t have to be that way
The transformational benefits I received could possibly be yours as well, but you will never know unless you change.
If you want to change your health, fitness or mental outlook… you will need change YOU.
We all have challenges in our lives. Question everything and keep searching and testing… keep STRIVING to improve your health and fitness… I do.
Ok… I have new readers so let me cover three things… important things. 1) Every thing we do is an experiment. Get it? Everything you are is a result of all your actions or inaction. What you do, eat and touch will affect you in some way. Will it be positive… or negative? 2) …
After following a ‘low carb paleo’ meal plan and lifestyle for a couple of years, I decided to perform a Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). I’d been following a paleo or primal lifestyle and I wanted to test to see how my body would respond. Why? Ultimately to see if I was still diabetic, at …
Date with the Devil II… Testing Glucose Tolerance Read More »
This is NOT an April Fool’s post… it is NOT. If you eat and move as I do… I will all but guarantee it will add years to your life and add life to your years. I am doing another experiment. You can see previous posts on it here “Intro” “Week One” for all …
Half Way, 30 Day, Very Low Carb, Strict Paleo – Update Read More »
In short, the experiment is to see if adhering to a strict very ‘low carb paleo’ meal plan for 30 days would affect my insulin sensitivity. In other words, can low carb paleo cure diabetes?
Kettlebells have been a part of my diabetes exercise regimen since 2010. Exercise along with proper diet are the ‘twin pillars’ of my successful diabetes management strategy.
If you are NOT yet ‘low carb paleo’ … please, I urge you to give it a try. Step outside your comfort zone… like I am going to do. ;)
I am experimenting again … eating only butter, cream and coconut oil. Here is the introduction and Day 1 post, “Fat Fast Day 1.” In yesterday’s post, “Day 2” … I ranted against the ADA and their ridiculous anti-saturated fat stance in addition to providing details on my fat fast. In this post I will talk briefly …
I will go into the details of Day 2 … but first a Public Service Announcement (PSA). Do you know what Diabetes is? It is hyperglycemia, which means… high blood sugar. check it out, “click here“. Do you want to stop all of YOUR diabetes symptoms from worsening? … if so then normalize blood sugars. Normalizing …
I recently completed a 24 hour high carb experiment. I proved that I was still a diabetic among other things, if you missed the post here’s a link, “Date with the Devil – Follow Up“. This post is regarding a new experiment… in a totally different direction, this will be an almost 100% fat test. …
If you are not familiar with my ‘Date with the Devil’ posts, you should read Day 1 and Day 2 before proceeding. In brief, I went very high carb for 24 hours, ‘the devil’ was high carbohydrates. I received quite a few comments and questions regarding my experiment … which told me I needed to …
I had a … date with the devil??? YES!!! … and by devil I mean… Carbohydrates!!! Now…I”m not talking about eating an orange wedge… or even a baked potato! We are talking full BORE high carb eating!!! ………… however I remained GLUTEN FREE! :) Note: If you are not drug / insulin free and if …
Why a new experiment? To gain knowledge of course! My high carb experiment was only 24 hours, from Noon to noon, 12/5 and 12/6/2011 but that was long enough. The devil being … carbohydrates. :) Notes 1) I am a Type 2 Diabetic who successfully self treats my disease with diet and exercise. I maintain …
This post originated from an online discussion I engaged in recently, I urge YOU to read this and think about ‘who’s side are you on?” My only reason for participating in nutritional debates or ‘online discussions’? I’m hoping a few lurkers may be persuaded to at least check out a ‘low carb primal’ lifestyle. …
This post has Pelican videos and additional links regarding past vacations at Wrightsville Beach/Wilmington, NC. Some may be asking … what does pelican videos have to do with diabetes? A LOT! :) It’s further evidence or proof. When I say that I am ‘thriving, not just surviving’ … I want to demonstrate that as much …
I am now… a BAREFOOT RUNNER!!! … argh!!! :) I have been running sprints, jogging and performing exercises barefooted for almost two years. However I never considered myself a ‘barefoot runner’ until last night. I ran 3 miles, on pavement (and cement sidewalks) lastnight Today after running a 5k, I feel comfortable using the term …