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The Diabesity Epidemic Part III: Treating The REAL Causes Instead Of The Symptoms

Commented Dec 24, 2009 at 19:26:18 in Living

“Fiber makes me sick. I like things high in fiber, but they don't like me.”

The Diabesity Epidemic Part III: Treating The REAL Causes Instead Of The Symptoms

Commented Dec 24, 2009 at 19:22:31 in Living

“Every time I look at fresh ingredients and organic veggies/fruits, I about pass out from the prices. I tried to look for organic potatoes today and couldn't find any.

The diet seems so simple, yet so hard to attain in our current society.”

LilithLilu replied on Dec 26, 2009 at 08:38:17

“If you live near a Trader Joe's, they are a great resource for aforable organic foods.”

The Diabesity Epidemic Part III: Treating The REAL Causes Instead Of The Symptoms

Commented Dec 24, 2009 at 19:20:23 in Living

“What about eating out? I try not to eat fast food but it's hard since I'm hardly ever home. Is there a way to stick to the diet and still eat out economically?”

brooklyncitizen replied on Dec 25, 2009 at 15:01:44

“Avoid it like the palgue. Even if its "healthy-ish" it is typically loaded with salt and God knows what else.
Personally I don't eat out unless it is a vegetarian place and only ocassionally or unless I am travelling. Even then I have grown accustomed to carting high energy treats- raisins and cashews and almonds and fruit (no power bars!).They kill hunger pangs until you can get home to make a good meal and they are just great and non-fattening. Eat as much raw food each day as you can stand and you will feel a difference and so will your waistline.”

middlehey replied on Dec 25, 2009 at 07:41:22

“Wanna eat fast food? Fine. Just eat less of it.

Usually have a hamburger and fries for lunch? Scrap the fries and switch to a diet drink (saving what, 500 calories?). Changing nothing else, you'll lose weight.

All of the nonsense about raw food diets, cutting out sugar, blah blah blah is too intimidating for middle America. Losing weight is about eating less, and exercising more.”

YouThinkAndTalk replied on Dec 24, 2009 at 21:25:48

“You are surrounded by junk food. It is very difficult, when you are away from home on business, when you are working practically all day, to keep to a healthy diet. I haven't found the answer yet. I am onlyt giving you some sympathy.”

shishkabob replied on Dec 24, 2009 at 20:07:42

“Sub sandwiches or sandwich wrapds are better than burgers. I find that a salad at a local supermarket cafeteria is no more expensive that eating at a burger joint, but gives me a lot more veggies - and cottage cheese is higher quality protein than fried meat.”

Sherlock Holmes - Don't Ask, Don't Tell?

Commented Dec 22, 2009 at 12:31:21 in Entertainment

“What it reminded me of was a Wild Wild West knockoff -- that movie was BAAAAD. I don't know why you'd want to knock it off.

(Apologies to fans of the series.)”

Sherlock Holmes - Don't Ask, Don't Tell?

Commented Dec 22, 2009 at 11:58:57 in Entertainment

“A pet peeve of mine is reading responses that SHOULD be helpful, but sound quite snobby and elitist.”

Sherlock Holmes - Don't Ask, Don't Tell?

Commented Dec 22, 2009 at 10:48:58 in Entertainment

“Is that what they're calling it now?”

Sherlock Holmes - Don't Ask, Don't Tell?

Commented Dec 22, 2009 at 10:24:23 in Entertainment

“Um, if I wanted to watch a movie with the sound off, I'll watch an actual silent film, thanks.”

Sherlock Holmes - Don't Ask, Don't Tell?

Commented Dec 22, 2009 at 10:22:21 in Entertainment

“First off, who cares?

Second of all, I think Downey is messing with the studio. The promos are playing up Rachel McAdams as the love interest for Holmes -- so what, he's Bi now? Since when does he and Watson share a bed? (I'll admit I haven't read the books -- is this something that was alluded to in the original work?)

The promos indicate a fun romp, buddy comedy type movie. Does EVERYTHING have to have an hidden agenda now? Sheesh.”

Steamboater replied on Dec 22, 2009 at 15:56:17

“Yeah, just like "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid". They didn't call him Butch fer nuttin'!”

The Diabesity Epidemic Part II: Why Conventional Medicine Makes Things Worse

Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 20:46:32 in Living

“That's very easy to say - much harder to do.”

peterg76 replied on Dec 20, 2009 at 13:57:33

“Hard to do, but necessary. If there was a short-cut, the diet industry would be out of business by now.”

Chas53 replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 22:19:18

“That's what wrong with Americans. Read Wayne Dyer's "Eighteen Excuses" and then come back and talk. You may be addicted to sugar, salt and fat. Read David Kessler's "The End of Overeating". Processed, junk food is everywhere, especially in HOSPITALS (Cathedrals of Sickness, as stated by Caldwell Esselstyn MD- "Reversing Heart Disease". Those of you who don't have time for exercise and nutrition, better reserve a lot of time for disease. Your doctor cannot make you healthy, only less sick. (I'm an MD).”

Wolf1739 replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 22:15:46

“I would have said the same thing 9 months ago. I started taking an all-natural fruit and vegetable supplement and found that it changed my cravings. Getting the nutrients and antioxidants that my body was really craving turned off the cravings for sugary, salty, and high carb "foods". I stopped craving soft drinks and found that water became the only thing that would satisfy my thirst. I've lost 34 pounds and I've got more energy than I've had since I was a kid.

I would also say that trying to kick the processed food habit without getting large amounts of nutrients into my body would have been just about impossible. I highly recommend that if you're serious about losing weight, fighting diabetes, ending fibromialga or chronic fatigue, then you need to get nutrients into your body every day.”

chinacatsunflower replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 21:55:42

“its not hard at all to eat healthy foods. its just a choice that you can make or not.”

hp blogger Nelson Montana replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 21:03:16

“Then don't do it and suffer the consequences.

This is the problem with this country. People are so used to having it easy that when they actually have to do something it's considered a burden beyond belief. They even make CHOICES such as drinking, smoking and gambling and even cheating as ADDICTIONS -- in other words, things beyond our control. Baloney.

You wan't to lose weight? Eat less and move more. Too hard to do? Then shut up and stay fat.”

hp blogger Irene Rubaum-Keller replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 20:58:57

“It's hard to do at first, if your diet has consisted of a lot of unhealthy foods and drinks, but the more you do it, the easier it gets. Your health is at stake so it certainly seems to me that it's worth the effort.”

The Diabesity Epidemic Part II: Why Conventional Medicine Makes Things Worse

Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 18:13:08 in Living

“I tried doing the South Beach Diet and got violently sick.”

The Diabesity Epidemic Part II: Why Conventional Medicine Makes Things Worse

Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 18:11:19 in Living

“I have PCOS too, and have been diagnosed with insulin resistance. I'm on Met but I don't think it's helping a lot. The only time I've really lost weight in the last several years is when I was pregnant, as strange as that sounds.”

The Diabesity Epidemic Part I: How Diabetes And Obesity Are Ravaging America Today

Commented Dec 10, 2009 at 13:08:51 in Living

“I have PCOS too. There are many support sites, and groups on common parenting sites.”

The Diabesity Epidemic Part I: How Diabetes And Obesity Are Ravaging America Today

Commented Dec 10, 2009 at 13:07:47 in Living

“Oh, hush. Everyone is different, different methods work for different folks.”

The Diabesity Epidemic Part I: How Diabetes And Obesity Are Ravaging America Today

Commented Dec 10, 2009 at 13:03:29 in Living

“I have PCOS, which (I've been told) is the cause of my insulin resistance, I am overweight (have always struggled, but as an adult it just got out of control) and now pre-diabetic. I am on Metformin and Aspirn, with a water pill for pre-hypertension. I have a high stress job, a fairly stressful life (two children under the age of 6) and am exhausted ALL THE TIME. I'm very interested in learning more and hope it's something I can easily stick with.

As far as I'm concerned, I'd like to stop eating all together. I know I CAN'T, but I'd like to. I'm just so sick of it. Exercise didn't seem to help; I'm fairly active with children and chores on my days off, but have a sit down job for 8hrs/day. Can one just live on coffee? :-)”

DianaE replied on Dec 10, 2009 at 15:20:01

“I don't have PCOS- but I believe that if you went on a very low carb diet you would feel a ton better. Especially cut out the grains and starches. That includes bread, pasta, corn, rice, oats, sugar potatoes. When I stopped eating so many carbs I could not believe how much better I felt- so much more energy. And I stopped retaining fluid almost immediately. It's been 18 months now since I started eating only 30-40 grams of carbs a day and my blood sugar is normal and my triglycerides are low. Not to mention I lost 46 pounds without ever being hungry. Protein and fat keep you full- carbs make you hungry. It's hard at first- but you can allow yourself little treats- the occasional chocolate covered almond, etc. You might want to read Dr. Bernsteins book "The Diabetes Solution" or go to the website www.phlaunt.com/diabetes. Or Google Blood Sugar 101. Good luck.”

Twilight: Fact, Fiction & Fantasy

Commented Dec 02, 2009 at 17:30:42 in Entertainment

“Yeah! Finally, someone who gets it. How refreshing.”

Are Diabetes And Insulin Resistance Really Reversible?

Commented Aug 08, 2009 at 10:19:25 in Living

“Yes. I also have PCOS, which, from what I have been told, is causing my insulin resistance because ALL my hormones are messed up.

I am currently pre-diabetic.”

schatsie replied on Aug 08, 2009 at 13:02:39

“Read Functional Medicine....I had chronic adult acne, lifelong swimmers ear, and knee issues (living in a 4 story townhouse)....and I take Vitamin C (always with rosehips) and Calcium, Magnesium twice a day and have no symptoms any more unless I screw up...1000 morning and night, 3-600 of calcium morning and night...I think this has done something to my immune system to make it more effective...good luck.”