I hate medication.
So, the only way about this is to have a lifestyle change and eat good stuff. Perhaps even exercise? Alien words.
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I have been trying to do some research on what to be eating and what is low GI etc. but the truth of the matter is that most websites that Google throws at me are very evasive in providing answers. They love to give me links to pages that will just cost me a little bit of money to find out and all I have to say is screw that!
There appears to be a whole little industry that has arisen around Diabetes that try to screw the victim out of cash and I don't like it.
So what I am asking from people that take a look at this post and who may also be a Diabetes sufferer is where do you go for information?
I have to say that in the past few days I have been eating what I think is low GI (Glycemic Index) foods and they are filling me up so I am not really snacking in between meals. And because my wife wanted to go for a drive yesterday we got stuck at take out and it made me feel ill so hopefully these are good signs.
Also, are there people out there who have achieved the whole lifestyle change thing? I am wondering how hard it is to change not only your own lifestyle but your families as well. My wife almost sneers at me when I say I can't eat something that previously I would gulp down and I want to know how to win her over.
Anyhow, that is what you get for being a lazy couch potato and give up sport or outside activities. Such is the view from my window this morning!
I have a book which may help you. Call in if you are going past.
ReplyDeleteI would suggest a magazine called diabetic living....it has recipes n info pertinent to those living with diabetes...I know you are busy but try n find thirty minutes a day for a walk...you don't need to run a marathon just keep moving..the psychological benefits also can not be under rated...good luck
ReplyDeleteDiabetic living is a great magazine. There has also been some great research about moving to a vegan or low fat vegetarian diet (don't know if you want to be this drastic).
ReplyDeletehttp://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/89/5/1588S.short
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/32/5/791.short
I am not personally effected by diabetes, but have had family and friends who have been effected.
I also am the only meat eater in my family. Over many years I have moved from a carnivore diet to a very omnivore diet :). I tend to eat mainly Kangaroo and occasionally fish with what the 'vegies' in the house are having as a side. I most probably eat 2-3 meat meals a week and often feel sick when I partake in junk food now as well.
I must admit Mark, the closest I have coming to having this kind of medical diagnosis was as a 'tween' I was diagnosed with possible epilepsy after a sporting accident. This dramatically changed the way I looked at life and the precious bits of biology that keep us human beans ticking along. Luckily after a couple of years of medication I have never had a repeat of the symptoms but the scary knowledge that the wrong bit of bio-chem in my head might completely change my life made me lead a significantly different existence. I really hope that the medication initiates a good change for you Mark. The best of luck :)