Comments on: Getting To The Heart Of The Problem: Part Deux

By: John

John — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:37:33 +0000

Hi Lana, unfortunately I have been too busy to check it out. I will probably have to wait until this weekend. I plan on looking up both the Readers Digest and the Mediterranean diet! Thanks for the heads up!

By: Lana

Lana — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:42:26 +0000

Were you able to find the article on Reader’s Digest’s website?
I bet you can find a great deal about the Mediterranean diet by searching online.

By: John

John — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:58:15 +0000

I love Mediterranean food! Never heard of the “Mediterranean” diet, but it sounds wonderful! I try to eat foods that are naturally low in fat, but I do pay more attention to carbs and calories. The carbs are very important to those of us with diabetes. In general, the more carbs a food has, the worse the affect on blood sugar spikes. I will try to get a copy of the Readers Digest and check out that article. Thanks so much for passing on the info!

By: Lana

Lana — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:01:21 +0000

John,

I was reading my latest Reader’s Digest today and thought of you. There is a great article about Type 2 Diabetes. It followed two groups of diabetics (type 2) over a 4 year period. Those who followed the Mediterranean diet lost just as much weight as those who followed the classic “low fat” diet. And get this, only 44% of those who ate Mediterranean style still needed to take meds, compared to 70% of the low fat diet group. You should do a little research on the Mediterranean style of eating! It’s basically lots of olive oil, veggies, whole grains, fish, and poultry. The low fat diets are usually high in refined carbs, which are bad for blood sugar management.

By: Carol Yates Wilkerson

Carol Yates Wilkerson — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:56:27 +0000

Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be diabetic too, but as of last year my doc told me I “fit the criteria”. That told me that if you can unfit in their criteria you should become borderline or pre-diabetic. Not sure about that, but I did lose some weight and I’m on Metformin. It isn’t just about adjusting diet and exercising, it’s about portion control and self control too. Very, very good article. Thanks!
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By: John

John — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:43:44 +0000

The ironic thing about my situation is that I never had a sweet tooth. AND now, even if I would like a piece of cake, I need to pass. Yes, the number of children being diagnosed is very alarming.

By: John

John — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:41:45 +0000

I plan on it CS! Thanks!

By: John

John — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:41:18 +0000

One thing I have learned in the past 6 months is how many people share this diagnosis with me. Take care of yourself!

By: Apollo

Apollo — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:42:48 +0000

That’s the spirit John. Stopping by here, as I do every day, is always a pleasure and I leave your blog with a smile.
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By: Polly

Polly — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:09:25 +0000

Diabetes appears to be galloping all over the world with more and more of the Earth’s population suffering from it. The most common variety is diabetes type 2 which as you say is apparently speared on through lifestyle and food type. It perhaps is a wake-up call for us not to give our children a sweet tooth. I can remember when I was a child how sugar was always sprinkled on my porridge and I have loved sweet things ever since.