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Newsgroups: sci.med.cardiology, alt.support.diabetes, misc.health.diabetes, alt.christnet.christianlife
From: "Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <nosp...@heartmdphd.com>
Date: 10 Aug 2006 22:58:44 -0700
Local: Fri, Aug 11 2006 1:58 am
Subject: Re: I did a bad thing :-(
Jolanna wrote: Uh-oh. Lots of any kind of food especially fruit is not advisable for > A few days ago I bought a month's groceries, including a lot of fruit. type 2 diabetics. > Today I noticed the apricots were looking over ripe so I decided I had Those who are using the diabetic 2PD-OMER Approach would have kept > better eat them for lunch with my tacquitos. The tacquitoes have > enough carbs in the corn tortilla that I shouldn't have done that. but > the fruit sure was good. their lunch at the same amount in terms of weight even with the inclusion of apricots. > A couple hours later I wanted a snack. Eating healthy thereby being healthier increases hunger, which is one's healthy appetite. > I looked in the fridge and In truth, the reason you ate one was because of how you were dealing > spied some pudding in little snack cups. It has been months since I > had pudding, so I ate one. with being hungrier. > After awhile I was hungry again so I ate a You were so bothered by your hunger that you decided unconsciously that > couple of very small wrinkled peaches. They were delicious. Awhile > after that I suddenly remembered the cherries. I got the whole bag out > and set it on my desk while I was reading. My elbow sure was bending > between the bag and my mouth! > All of a sudden, it was like I woke up and asked myself, what am I you would not put up with it and proceeded to eat to drive it away. > I had to force myself to put the bag away. Then I decided Not a surprise. > maybe I better test my bg. It was 230!! Anyone can overeat to the point of elevating their blood glucose > And the cherries hadn't really Actually, you need to befriend your hunger. The healthier you become, > had time to hit the bloodstream. I decided right then and there that I > had better ask my PCP for a referrel to a nutritionist. I need help > controlling the "hungries"!! the hungrier you will be. Again, hunger is a healthy appetite. Three truths about hunger: (1) No one has every died from hunger. People do die from starvation. (2) "Hunger is the best pickle (seasoning)" -- Benjamin Franklin (3) Hunger is a healthy person as a canary is to a coal miner. If you In truth, hunger is a blessing: "Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied." -- LORD "The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger drives him on." -- > For a late supper I had a broiled, skinless, boneless chicken breast Yes... thank and praise HIM always. Laus Deo ! > and a caesar salad with NO croutons, plus half a cucumber. One hour PP > is 90. Thank God. > I have got to portion the fruit out only a little per day. And leave the pudding for my son. Would suggest you ask your doctor(s) to supervise your use of the diabetic 2PD-OMER Approach. > So what can I chomp on mid-afternoon? When you find yourself unable to put up with your hunger in between smaller meals, it would be wise for you to find things to do instead of things to eat. Let your work be your food instead of snacks outside of meals. "My food is to do the will of HIM who sent ME and to finish HIS work." > Cucumbers? No. Work. > Fresh broccoli with Caesar dressing for dip? No. Work. > What am I going to do with all that fruit? Take them to your local homeless shelter. > My PCP told me to eat an apple a day. How much fruit can a T2 eat in a Depends on how much you are already eating. > day? > My son won't eat it. And I love it. I shouldn't have bought so Again, take them to your local homeless shelter. > much. If I have to dribble it out per day, it is going to spoil. Rats! May Christ Jesus' peace be with you, dear neighbor Julana. Prayerfully in Christ's amazing love, Andrew B. Chung You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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