Newbie - Johannah diabetes

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

My husband and I are working at making the transition to a vegetarian

lifestyle. I'm not much of a cook and never have been so I don't have

any recipes accumulated that I can share yet.

We are both in our fifties and are getting kind of a late start to

working at improving our health. For myself, the journey started about

a year ago when I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I spent most of

the last year being in denial about it and not caring for myself at

all. But a couple months ago, I really started to take an interest in

getting back to health and possibly even reversing the diabetes

completely. I started power walking 3 times a week and am increasing

that by 15 minute increments over the weeks until I reach 1/2 aerobic

activity 6 days a week. So far, I've lost 20 lbs (I started out at

193). I'm also in weight watchers which is helping me a lot.

 

I guess my main concern is will I be getting enough protein? I have to

go really lite on even whole grain pastas and rice because they jack

my blood sugar up really high.

 

I've also noticed a lot of recipes call for black beans. Are those

higher in protein that other beans? Also, do you have to combine a

grain with beans to get a complete protein?

 

I'm sure I'll have other questions as I go along.

 

I'm also wondering if there are other diabetics on this list making a

vegetarian lifestyle work for them.

 

Thanks for your time. I look forward to learning a lot.

 

Johannah

[Guest guest]

Hi Johanna!

 

Yes, there are other type 2 diabetics here! :-)

 

You've done a great job already, especially with all that exercise.

Congrats!

 

I saw the doctor in January (after avoiding the doctor for years) and

was given the bad news that I had an A1c of 12.2. Ouch. Very, very out

of control diabetes. I had been ovo lacto vegetarian for 30 years, but

not a healthy one. I'm also not much of a cook (though more than I used

to be), so we have several things in common.

 

I have been following Eat To Live since January and have lost 40 lbs (I

was also 193 in January). This is a _vegan_ plan. I get plenty of

protein from beans, nuts, seeds and even greens. I'll be 48 next week.

(Yeah, a birthday!)

 

My A1c in April was 6.1 with no medications. And my cholesterol dropped

81 points. I'll be redoing all the blood work in a couple weeks and I'm

hoping it's still good!

 

Combining foods for the protein is a myth. Frances Moore Lappe (who

stated this in her book Diet For a Small Planet years ago) has tried to

correct this information, but it has worked its way into modern

mythology and won't leave. I would recommend that you read The China

Study by T Colin Campbell which debunks modern views on protein

consumption. :-)

 

Welcome!

 

Sharon

 

justjoiey2 wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

> My husband and I are working at making the transition to a vegetarian

> lifestyle. I'm not much of a cook and never have been so I don't have

> any recipes accumulated that I can share yet.

> We are both in our fifties and are getting kind of a late start to

> working at improving our health. For myself, the journey started about

> a year ago when I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I spent most of

> the last year being in denial about it and not caring for myself at

> all. But a couple months ago, I really started to take an interest in

> getting back to health and possibly even reversing the diabetes

> completely. I started power walking 3 times a week and am increasing

> that by 15 minute increments over the weeks until I reach 1/2 aerobic

> activity 6 days a week. So far, I've lost 20 lbs (I started out at

> 193). I'm also in weight watchers which is helping me a lot.

>

[Guest guest]

Hope you are not using splenda. Stevia is much better. And please do your

research on the toxic effects of SODIUM FLUORIDE toothpaste. A vegetarian who

still uses fluoride is undoing the health benefits of not eating flesh.

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justjoiey2 <johannahw wrote:

Hi Everyone,

My husband and I are working at making the transition to a vegetarian

lifestyle. I'm not much of a cook and never have been so I don't have

any recipes accumulated that I can share yet.

We are both in our fifties and are getting kind of a late start to

working at improving our health. For myself, the journey started about

a year ago when I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I spent most of

the last year being in denial about it and not caring for myself at

all. But a couple months ago, I really started to take an interest in

getting back to health and possibly even reversing the diabetes

completely. I started power walking 3 times a week and am increasing

that by 15 minute increments over the weeks until I reach 1/2 aerobic

activity 6 days a week. So far, I've lost 20 lbs (I started out at

193). I'm also in weight watchers which is helping me a lot.

 

I guess my main concern is will I be getting enough protein? I have to

go really lite on even whole grain pastas and rice because they jack

my blood sugar up really high.

 

I've also noticed a lot of recipes call for black beans. Are those

higher in protein that other beans? Also, do you have to combine a

grain with beans to get a complete protein?

 

I'm sure I'll have other questions as I go along.

 

I'm also wondering if there are other diabetics on this list making a

vegetarian lifestyle work for them.

 

Thanks for your time. I look forward to learning a lot.

 

Johannah

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon,

Thanks a lot for writing. It helps to establish communication with

someone else who's traveled the path I now find myself on. I haven't

seen my doctor in 3 months. I have an appt on July 19. I'm not looking

forward to going either.

I went grocery shopping on Sunday but didn't buy any meat. We still

have meat to use up that's in the freezer and then we'll be going

meatless. We don't have much meat left in the freezer though so I've

planned for several meatless dishes over the next 2 weeks.

I'm so happy that'll I'll be able to make this work with my diabetes!

That really was my one big worry.

No, I've never been much of a cook either. My poor kids grew up eating

an awful lot of spaghetti and chili with beans and meatloaf! So this

will really be a big adventure for me!

I'll have to check out that Eat to Live book you mentioned. Maybe I

can find a used copy on Amazon.com. I'll check into it. I'm not sure

I'm ready yet to cut out eggs and dairy products yet though.

 

Happy Birthday to You!

 

And thank you for the warm welcome.

 

We'll talk again, soon.

Johannah

 

 

 

 

 

, Sharon Zakhour

<sharon.zakhour wrote:

>

> Hi Johanna!

>

> Yes, there are other type 2 diabetics here! :-)

>

> You've done a great job already, especially with all that exercise.

> Congrats!

>

> I saw the doctor in January (after avoiding the doctor for years) and

> was given the bad news that I had an A1c of 12.2. Ouch. Very, very

out

> of control diabetes. I had been ovo lacto vegetarian for 30 years, but

> not a healthy one. I'm also not much of a cook (though more than I

used

> to be), so we have several things in common.

>

> I have been following Eat To Live since January and have lost 40 lbs (I

> was also 193 in January). This is a _vegan_ plan. I get plenty of

> protein from beans, nuts, seeds and even greens. I'll be 48 next

week.

> (Yeah, a birthday!)

>

> My A1c in April was 6.1 with no medications. And my cholesterol

dropped

> 81 points. I'll be redoing all the blood work in a couple weeks and

I'm

> hoping it's still good!

>

> Combining foods for the protein is a myth. Frances Moore Lappe (who

> stated this in her book Diet For a Small Planet years ago) has tried to

> correct this information, but it has worked its way into modern

> mythology and won't leave. I would recommend that you read The China

> Study by T Colin Campbell which debunks modern views on protein

> consumption. :-)

>

> Welcome!

>

> Sharon

>

> justjoiey2 wrote:

> > Hi Everyone,

> > My husband and I are working at making the transition to a vegetarian

> > lifestyle. I'm not much of a cook and never have been so I don't have

> > any recipes accumulated that I can share yet.

> > We are both in our fifties and are getting kind of a late start to

> > working at improving our health. For myself, the journey started about

> > a year ago when I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I spent most of

> > the last year being in denial about it and not caring for myself at

> > all. But a couple months ago, I really started to take an interest in

> > getting back to health and possibly even reversing the diabetes

> > completely. I started power walking 3 times a week and am increasing

> > that by 15 minute increments over the weeks until I reach 1/2 aerobic

> > activity 6 days a week. So far, I've lost 20 lbs (I started out at

> > 193). I'm also in weight watchers which is helping me a lot.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Johanna;

 

I am also a type II and been vegetarian for 12 years-diagnosed in

December of '06. I attended diabetes education classes and woke up

to acknowledging the fact that I better get my act together or face

mant complication. I've lost 43 pounds easily with regulating my

diet-my A1C is down to 5.2 and I feel so much better.

 

Feel free to contatc me off list any time for support!

 

Liz

Orlando, FL

 

 

 

, " justjoiey2 "

<johannahw wrote:

>

> Hi Everyone,

> My husband and I are working at making the transition to a

vegetarian

> lifestyle. I'm not much of a cook and never have been so I don't

have

> any recipes accumulated that I can share yet.

> We are both in our fifties and are getting kind of a late start to

> working at improving our health. For myself, the journey started

about

> a year ago when I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I spent most

of

> the last year being in denial about it and not caring for myself at

> all. But a couple months ago, I really started to take an interest

in

> getting back to health and possibly even reversing the diabetes

> completely. I started power walking 3 times a week and am

increasing

> that by 15 minute increments over the weeks until I reach 1/2

aerobic

> activity 6 days a week. So far, I've lost 20 lbs (I started out at

> 193). I'm also in weight watchers which is helping me a lot.

>

> I guess my main concern is will I be getting enough protein? I

have to

> go really lite on even whole grain pastas and rice because they

jack

> my blood sugar up really high.

>

> I've also noticed a lot of recipes call for black beans. Are those

> higher in protein that other beans? Also, do you have to combine a

> grain with beans to get a complete protein?

>

> I'm sure I'll have other questions as I go along.

>

> I'm also wondering if there are other diabetics on this list

making a

> vegetarian lifestyle work for them.

>

> Thanks for your time. I look forward to learning a lot.

>

> Johannah

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Johanna;

 

I am also a type II and been vegetarian for 12 years-diagnosed in

December of '06. I attended diabetes education classes and woke up

to acknowledging the fact that I better get my act together or face

mant complication. I've lost 43 pounds easily with regulating my

diet-my A1C is down to 5.2 and I feel so much better.

 

Feel free to contatc me off list any time for support!

 

Liz

Orlando, FL

 

 

 

, " justjoiey2 "

<johannahw wrote:

>

> Hi Everyone,

> My husband and I are working at making the transition to a

vegetarian

> lifestyle. I'm not much of a cook and never have been so I don't

have

> any recipes accumulated that I can share yet.

> We are both in our fifties and are getting kind of a late start to

> working at improving our health. For myself, the journey started

about

> a year ago when I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I spent most

of

> the last year being in denial about it and not caring for myself at

> all. But a couple months ago, I really started to take an interest

in

> getting back to health and possibly even reversing the diabetes

> completely. I started power walking 3 times a week and am

increasing

> that by 15 minute increments over the weeks until I reach 1/2

aerobic

> activity 6 days a week. So far, I've lost 20 lbs (I started out at

> 193). I'm also in weight watchers which is helping me a lot.

>

> I guess my main concern is will I be getting enough protein? I

have to

> go really lite on even whole grain pastas and rice because they

jack

> my blood sugar up really high.

>

> I've also noticed a lot of recipes call for black beans. Are those

> higher in protein that other beans? Also, do you have to combine a

> grain with beans to get a complete protein?

>

> I'm sure I'll have other questions as I go along.

>

> I'm also wondering if there are other diabetics on this list

making a

> vegetarian lifestyle work for them.

>

> Thanks for your time. I look forward to learning a lot.

>

> Johannah

>