It has been a while since my last post, but I am still reeling from the last News story I heard about 2 weeks ago, the scare mongers and I am pretty sure it was the ABC, stated that new studies had found that Low Carb Healthy Fats to raise blood sugar and cause diebetes and weight problems! What a load of Rubbish!!!! The headline was enough for me to see red, and I didn't watch the news story in full, I don't waste my time watching crap sponsored by pharmaceutical companies that are in a mad panic about people actually taking control of their health and eating a diet that has shown to reverse their diabetes, which of course means they don't have to spend 1,000's on medication, sad that their profits are down but tough! It has been proven time and time again, Low carb is good to control diabetes, I am living proof that it works, if you have been following my posts I started to go Sugar free in 2013, after being told by my doctor in 2012 that after 8 years being on diabetic medications (7in total) and some that required approval, that my diabetic control was shot, my pancreas had given up and was no longer able to produce insulin and my only option would be to go onto insulin injections! well my reaction to this was "NO WAY" I had read how there was no going back from the start of the injections, for Type 2 injections are not a cure for your diabetes, they just a stabilizing method that keeps you at your current blood glucose levels and at the time my average was between 11-13 fasting, (not good), That is when my research began, and I had found out that against the advice of the "Dietitians/ Nutritionists" and the doctor, eating whole grains and carbs were not beneficial, in fact the whole time I followed the advice, of the Dietitians, Nutritionists and Doctor, my weight went up and my diabetes didn't improve and I was still taking my medications, one of my meds was taken off the market in 2012 as it was shown to cause heart failure (GREAT!) oh and once I had stopped taking it my doctor told me that it also caused weight gain, (fighting the losing battle or What!?) anyway I had my meds cut back to 2 tablets daily but still wasn't seeing a great improvement, then I found this lady Dr Mary Vernon... here is the video I watched over 3 years ago After I watched this you tube video I started to think about all the carbs that I was advised to eat, not just complex carbs some dietitians even promote (low carb) foods which we all know are full of simple carbs "SUGAR" and I was wondering why some doctors like Mary Vernon, have discovered the LCHF and the benefits to Diabetes, why are Doctors ,Dietitians , Nutritionists even Australian Diabetes Association still saying to consume carbs? and take Meds to control your diabetes? "MONEY" they don't want you to reverse your diabetes and stop taking the medications, as I said before the pharmaceuticals, profits are down, even some of the big name companies that promote the unhealthiest foods , Coca Cola, Kellogg's, Nestle' even MacDonald, have all reported that their profits are down, I am very happy to hear that, it means that more people are heading in the right direction, I have watched one of my daughters start to take the healthier path, by going Low Carb, and that is a real achievement for a young girl living away from home, surrounded by fast food and meals prepared by people that have no idea what a healthy meal looks like, it can be so frustrating when you are hungry and want to eat right but the options available are either cooked in the Toxic oils or full of Sugar and Carbs, so I give full marks for her efforts. Having said that, I have to confess that I had a lovely weekend in Sydney, went on a dinner cruise around the harbor, it was very enjoyable and I also partook in a couple of cocktails and a lemon lime tart for dessert, they were my main concerns and I knew that when I returned home I would have to have a reboot to get my blood sugars back to normal. I have to say that other than being able to access the Boost juice while in Sydney (always good idea to customize your juice so you keep to the 80% veg to 20% fruit) I am pleasantly surprised with the new menu at Oliver's in Wyong, not only do I love the fresh salads on offer with the little cups of seeds and coconut, you can add to the sprouts, chicken, avocado, feta and heaps more goodies inside your bowl, but they have also added an Alkalizing Green Dream smoothie, (Linseed meal, broccoli, artichoke, spinach, kale, alfalfa, guava, peppermint, spirulina, wheat grass, nettle leaf, cucumber, kiwifruit, green tea, kelp, chlorella, aloe vera and more) and it was just what my body was craving, I would like to recreate that juice but it has got a lot of ingredients, I will just have to wait until our next trip to Sydney. Oliver's still have "natural sugars" in their foods, so if your like me and don't think just because it is natural that it is good for you, then read labels to make your choices, but I have to say as far as fast food joints go, Oliver's gets an 8/10 rating from me, they even offer "Natvia" as a sugar substitute for your tea and coffee, and that stuff is not cheap, not that I drink tea or coffee anymore, next time you are traveling, stop into Olivers and try something nice and healthy, you will be so glad you did, we were!
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Wendy MeersI am a mother of two grown daughters, 3 beautiful grand-babies. Retired freelance Web Designer and a Sugar Free - Juicing Crusader& Keto supporter Archives
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