Guest guest Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 Hi Deana & everyone... Thank you for sharing this information with us, I realize it is very personal territory. Obviously it is directly affecting the quality of your life. The goal of is to explore such issues and then provide a forum for verifying the efficacy of natural health solutions. It is my understanding that diabetes is a deep seated disease. As such diet may be used to hold it together better after the diagnosis, and yes foods can aggravate the situation, but it takes more than diet to create the conditions that are necessary to result in this chronic disease. I think the real question becomes why should your body have difficulty in metabolizing anything? Instead of what it can't metabolize. Does that make sense to you? Can you tell us more about what was happening in the period of 2-3 years before and all the way through the time of the diagnosis? Any personal or professional upsets or changes? Any other health conditions, old or new? What was significant about that time of your life? Then as a separate issue to the diabetes, we can discuss Fit For Life. I really am not vested with Fit For Life being the " perfect " diet for anyone else. I have repeatedly verified that I feel better and lose weight when I follow this approach. I am happy with that. I wanted to write an article on weightloss, so I chose the method I am most familiar with and confident in. Discussion or disagreement is more than welcomed- as long as it is good spirited! One addendum- everyone is welcomed to join in on this topic, but since this is a site devoted to natural health solutions, let us all please keep the discussion of diet and weight loss to solutions involving real foods, as nature intended- no plastic foods as I call them, no pills, powders, or other food-like products that have been manipulated by man. Thank you. Be Well, Misty http://www..com , " Deana Smiel " <rsmiel@h...> wrote: > I ate fruit before noon, then a salad at lunch, then a small dinner that was > balanced between protein/carb/fat. I loved the fruit and so miss it now! I > was on this diet when I was diagnosed. Once I quit the fruit I was > considered normal (A1c of 5.7, then 5.2 with low carb). > > Did you know the Diamond's broke up and have new books out? >mistylyn trepke <mistytrepke> > > > > > >Re: Site update- New Years Resolutions- > >Weight Loss > >Wed, 15 Jan 2003 15:11:50 -0800 (PST) > > > > > >Hi Deana... > >What exactly happened? How much of the diet were you following? How many > >carbs and how many proteins? What type of carbs and proteins? How many > >vegetables? How long were you on it and what did you notice? > >Has anyone else had negative experiences with this? > >Misty. > >http://www..com > > Deana Smiel <rsmiel@h...> wrote:Call me crazy but I am convinced > >that following Fit for Life contributed to > >me getting diabetes so early. This is a disastrous way of eating for a > >diabetic or someone close or prone. I urge anyone to be tested for > >diabetes > >before attempting this way of eating. > > > >Deana > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > " Misty L. Trepke <mistytrepke> " <mistytrepke> > > > > > > > > > Site update- New Years Resolutions- > > >Weight Loss > > >Wed, 15 Jan 2003 17:18:50 -0000 > > > > > >New Years Resolutions- Weight Loss > > >By Misty L. Trepke > > >http://www..com > > > > > >As we welcome a new year, most of us are envisioning how we would > > >like to improve our lives in 2003. With over 60% of the American > > >population overweight, there are many of us resolving to lose those > > >extra pounds. And while we are planning our method of attack for > > >the battle of the bulge, there is no limit to the number and types > > >of shakes, powders and dietary supplement programs being > > >advertised. But with so many choices, how can we decide which diet > > >will work for us? If I may, let me suggest a new twist on " diet " . > > > > > >Actually, an old twist. I think we all know deep down inside, that > > >no product will really make us lose weight, at least permanently, > > >and surely not without a cost. We all know, even begrudgingly, that > > >our weight has to do with our eating and exercise habits and simply > > >put, that can not be solved with a pill. So instead of looking > > >endlessly for the quick fix pill or dietary supplement that will > > >solve all of our problems, we need to look at how we fuel our bodies > > >and how we keep them fit. Ok, that is the bad news. The good news > > >is since we now have fully accepted the cause of weight, our diet > > >and exercise habits, we can actually win this war. > > > > > >So the next major question arises: how should we fuel our bodies? > > >Here too there are many ideas on the subject and as usual, most > > >don't agree. Some say high protein, low carbs, others have > > >contended high carbs, low protein- this is an on-going subject of > > >debate. A debate that I do not wish to engage in, instead, I would > > >say we need both, but do we need to eat them at the same time? > > > > > >Wouldn't it be great if we could lose weight, dramatically increase > > >our energy, and become healthier as we do it? That is exactly what > > >Harvey and Marilyn Diamond promise in their book, Fit For Life. For > > >all of the nitty gritty details, I will need to refer you to their > > >book, but their stunningly refreshing outlook on diet and weight- > > >loss is exemplified by this one guiding principle: " safe and > > >permanent weight reduction is directly related to the amount of > > >vital energy you have at your disposal and to the efficient use of > > >this energy to eliminate waste (excess weight) from your body. " > > > > > >Vital energy is the energy we have to perform all the tasks that are > > >required of us in a given day, for example: putting in a full day of > > >work, washing the car, running errands, but also the trillions of > > >activities that are going on inside of the body, such as making new > > >cells and clearing away the old ones, incalculable numbers of nerve > > >transmissions, enzyme functions, the list goes on and on. Efficient > > >use of this energy demands that we allow our bodies to run as > > >smoothly and effectively as possible. > > > > > >After eating a traditional Thanksgiving meal do you feel like > > >getting up and running a marathon, or is making it to the couch > > >enough of a challenge? Ok, some will say turkey has L- tryptophan, > > >and that is the reason we all feel like vegging afterwards, so how > > >about this? Have you ever had a big breakfast of eggs and potatoes, > > >lots of bacon, with toast and jelly, and perhaps some coffee and > > >orange juice, and then immediately afterwards want to crawl right > > >back into bed? The Diamonds would say these are dazzlingly perfect > > >examples of not using our vital energy in efficient ways. How so? > > > > > >1. This may seem shocking. For all the physiology involved I will > > >need to refer you back to their book, but one of their main > > >principles is that the body is unable to efficiently digest > > >carbohydrates and proteins at the same time! Yes, I know, this > > >completely shatters the idea of a well balanced meal, but rest > > >assured you can still eat according to the four food groups, if you > > >so desire, you just don't need to do it all in one sitting. > > >Combining proteins like turkey or eggs with carbohydrates such as > > >stuffing and potatoes will throw the body into a time consuming, > > >energy draining, weight gaining situation. Now for people like my > > >anatomy and physiology professor in Virginia, who will say poppycock > > >to this idea, put these principles to the test, try it for a month > > >and see how you feel. Ultimately, the proof is in the pudding, > > >properly combined of course. > > > > > >2. Eat lightly before noon. Why waste all your energy, right at the > > >start of your day, on a tedious, vital energy draining exercise? > > >Instead, drink water, eat fresh fruit or drink fresh fruit juices- > > >period, fruit should always be eaten alone. Then see how much > > >energy you have throughout the day. > > > > > >3. Eat lots of high water content foods, AKA fruits and vegetables. > > >Their water and fiber will help clean your body, leading to greater > > >efficiency- hence greater weight loss. Plus, they will really round > > >out a meal. But try to do organic. Eating foods laden with > > >pesticides, dyes, hormones, etc., places a huge burden on the liver > > >(translation- energy drain, weight gain). And heaven knows the > > >effects of genetically modified and irradiated foods. > > > > > >But isn't this akin to a starvation diet? Just the opposite. There > > >are many foods on the market today, that are specifically meant to > > >fool your body into thinking it has gotten food, but in reality > > >there is no nutrition- so you still feel hungry, and therefore buy > > >and eat more. Rather ingenious really. By eating real food, > > >instead of food-like products, you will feel more satisfied than > > >ever before. For more information, or to join in on the discussion > > >please visit me at http://www..com > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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