My weakest of my weak spots is ice cream. One positive thought out of this article is that the less I eat of it, the more I'll enjoy it. :)
http://www.delish.com/food/recalls-reviews/ice-cream-addictive?src=soc_fcbks
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
More on sugars toxicity
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/02/sugar-toxic-regulation_n_1248397.html
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Is sugar toxic?
This 60 Minutes was excellent. I hope history doesn't repeat itself and we just substitute something bad for something bad.
http://m.cbsnews.com/fullstory.rbml?catid=57407294&feed_id=0&videofeed=36
http://m.cbsnews.com/fullstory.rbml?catid=57407294&feed_id=0&videofeed=36
Thursday, April 21, 2011
The Reveal!! What I gave up, what I didn't!
I still occassionally have a square of dark chocolate, but I have to be careful as it's loaded with caffiene and I don't consume caffiene in any other form other than what is in chocolate. So only three squares of the dark stuff will get my hands trembling and my heart and mind racing. : ) just like catnip for a cat! ha!
Now i eat big plate fulls of all kinds of salads, instead of skipping lunch or having a fast food sandwhich or burger. It has made me feel so much better and given me more energy for my day. Add to it some healthy fats and great proteins with a little side of carbs and it's so filling!
Bon Apetit! Be good to your body!
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| the former contents of my stash at work |
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| the snacks i turn to now. |
Now i eat big plate fulls of all kinds of salads, instead of skipping lunch or having a fast food sandwhich or burger. It has made me feel so much better and given me more energy for my day. Add to it some healthy fats and great proteins with a little side of carbs and it's so filling!
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| tonight's salad! |
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
The final three days!
The final three days of the challenge were a couple of weeks ago, but travel prevented me from writing about them. So now I need to get everyone caught up.
On March 17th (day12 of the challenge) I was in Winnipeg in the last push to get ready to leave on my first trip to Asia - Thailand to be exact. These last few days of the challenge the temptations to eat junk and sugar were high! I mean what is a road trip without junk food? My usual would have been a stop in Prawda for something salty, something sweet and something chocolatey. Lays BBQ chips, nibs and peanut butter cups could be the norm... who does that?? i used to... but not this last trip to Winnipeg. I had some diabetic muffins, water and gum. I have embraced gum again.
Once we were in Winnpeg it was rush, rush, rush. Diabetics can't rush, rush, rush and not time their eating so that they have a steady and constant blood sugar. And if I thought that day was difficult, just wait until I stepped on the plane!
I decided not to request diabetic meals for my flights - thinking that may pose an ethical problem for me and some uncomfortable expanations to theflight attendants, so that meant I ate mine and Erik's veggies and he got two desserts. Also, in keeping with the challenge I cut the carb intake down to what would be reasonable portion size. About 4 hours in to my 13 hour trans pacific flight and I realized how difficult this journey would be for a true diabetic. I simply hadn't eaten enough. For me this is okay, I can fast. A diabetic can not. For them fasting usually results in even higher blood glucose levels. Couple that with the inactivity of sitting for hours on end and a diabetic would be in trouble. Plus with all the travel restrictions these days how much food could a diabetic take with them on their flights - can you bring veggies across the world like that and how would you keep protein and cheese cold for all that time? It would be so difficult to strike the right balance between eating, not eating, how much to increase or decrease meds. So even though I didn't have sugar - no sweets, no pop, no juice and even though I watched my carb intake, I realized a true diabetic would have to had more thoughtful attention to their food and snack packing. I wonder if diabetics get to travel with a doctor's note explaining that they get to take provisions, including water on their journey. I don't think they can, but the ought to be able to.
The last day of the challenge was my first day in Thailand. Food is cheap there, but inevitably rice is a main part of any meal. It is Asia after all! : ) But there is plenty of other food around. I do think on this day it was another rush, rush, rush day as we were trying to see as much as we could in Bangkok that day and as Bangkok is exactly 12 hours time difference from home - all my body systems were messed up. So I was hungry at 4 am and not hungry at noon. But our family vacation motto is "You don't sleep on vacation!! you can sleep at home for free!" : ) And it really was all so exciting that there was not a moment of lethargy until it was 9 or 10 pm and we were back at our hotel room.
I have to say that on the second day in Thailand I was relieved to have completed the challenge to not have sugar and to be mindful of carb intake. It was nice to relax and feel free to eat whatever I wanted.... interestingly though in Thailand I didn't really crave sweets. Maybe it was the heat, maybe it was because I ate the best food of my life there and that was completely satisfying to every taste desire ~ but for whatever reason I had no desire for sugar.
Now that I am home and settling back into my routine - I want to keep on eating the way I did the 2 weeks before I left. I weighed myself and I have lost a little bit more and i'll take my measurements in the next couple of days. Also, I'll be posting another note about the couple of times since the challenge ended when I went back to the dark side and tried straight up sugar or carb loaded - but right now I am feeling exhausted, still trying to reset my sleep pattern, so I will leave that note for another day.
On March 17th (day12 of the challenge) I was in Winnipeg in the last push to get ready to leave on my first trip to Asia - Thailand to be exact. These last few days of the challenge the temptations to eat junk and sugar were high! I mean what is a road trip without junk food? My usual would have been a stop in Prawda for something salty, something sweet and something chocolatey. Lays BBQ chips, nibs and peanut butter cups could be the norm... who does that?? i used to... but not this last trip to Winnipeg. I had some diabetic muffins, water and gum. I have embraced gum again.
Once we were in Winnpeg it was rush, rush, rush. Diabetics can't rush, rush, rush and not time their eating so that they have a steady and constant blood sugar. And if I thought that day was difficult, just wait until I stepped on the plane!
I decided not to request diabetic meals for my flights - thinking that may pose an ethical problem for me and some uncomfortable expanations to theflight attendants, so that meant I ate mine and Erik's veggies and he got two desserts. Also, in keeping with the challenge I cut the carb intake down to what would be reasonable portion size. About 4 hours in to my 13 hour trans pacific flight and I realized how difficult this journey would be for a true diabetic. I simply hadn't eaten enough. For me this is okay, I can fast. A diabetic can not. For them fasting usually results in even higher blood glucose levels. Couple that with the inactivity of sitting for hours on end and a diabetic would be in trouble. Plus with all the travel restrictions these days how much food could a diabetic take with them on their flights - can you bring veggies across the world like that and how would you keep protein and cheese cold for all that time? It would be so difficult to strike the right balance between eating, not eating, how much to increase or decrease meds. So even though I didn't have sugar - no sweets, no pop, no juice and even though I watched my carb intake, I realized a true diabetic would have to had more thoughtful attention to their food and snack packing. I wonder if diabetics get to travel with a doctor's note explaining that they get to take provisions, including water on their journey. I don't think they can, but the ought to be able to.
The last day of the challenge was my first day in Thailand. Food is cheap there, but inevitably rice is a main part of any meal. It is Asia after all! : ) But there is plenty of other food around. I do think on this day it was another rush, rush, rush day as we were trying to see as much as we could in Bangkok that day and as Bangkok is exactly 12 hours time difference from home - all my body systems were messed up. So I was hungry at 4 am and not hungry at noon. But our family vacation motto is "You don't sleep on vacation!! you can sleep at home for free!" : ) And it really was all so exciting that there was not a moment of lethargy until it was 9 or 10 pm and we were back at our hotel room.
I have to say that on the second day in Thailand I was relieved to have completed the challenge to not have sugar and to be mindful of carb intake. It was nice to relax and feel free to eat whatever I wanted.... interestingly though in Thailand I didn't really crave sweets. Maybe it was the heat, maybe it was because I ate the best food of my life there and that was completely satisfying to every taste desire ~ but for whatever reason I had no desire for sugar.
Now that I am home and settling back into my routine - I want to keep on eating the way I did the 2 weeks before I left. I weighed myself and I have lost a little bit more and i'll take my measurements in the next couple of days. Also, I'll be posting another note about the couple of times since the challenge ended when I went back to the dark side and tried straight up sugar or carb loaded - but right now I am feeling exhausted, still trying to reset my sleep pattern, so I will leave that note for another day.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Day Three, Four and almost done Five!
On Day three I had it down! I brought plenty of healthy, filling and low carb (no sugar) food to work. And I had a small meal and snack throughout the day. On day three things seemed so easy! And already my energy level had sky rocketed and stayed contant throughout the day. I'd been sleeping really well at night. For dinner we had a salad bar pot-luck at the Community Arts Hub before we sang together at In the Key of Community. A salad bar pot-luck is a great idea! Everyone just brings one bowl of one thing that you'd like to see on a salad bar. And for the first time ever I was stuffed with just salad! It was delicious too!
But then came day four.. yesterday!Day four was busy, hectic! Meetings and some stress at work - usually i'd be diving into the chocolate and treats to make up for workng right through lunch. ... though I did work right through lunch on day three I managed to still eat while working. It really threw me off to skip a meal - plus I finally succumbed to the illness that I have been fending off. Being sick and wanting nothing more than an extra tall tall glass of OJ has been the hardest part of the challenge so far.
But on day four I learned
Then today. Day Five. Not too bad. Still stress at work. But the survival snacks Cindy left me have come in handy. Sugar Free peppermint lifesavers are really good. And if I haven't said it before... Werthers Orrginal Sugar Free are awesome!
The hardest part is that after meal time moment... i really want something sweet. even just a little something. I think i'm like a smoker, needed a cigarette after dinner! ha! : ) But tonight I just had another DQ sugar free fudge bar!
It's all good!!
ps. i am losing weight by the way. double bonus!
But then came day four.. yesterday!Day four was busy, hectic! Meetings and some stress at work - usually i'd be diving into the chocolate and treats to make up for workng right through lunch. ... though I did work right through lunch on day three I managed to still eat while working. It really threw me off to skip a meal - plus I finally succumbed to the illness that I have been fending off. Being sick and wanting nothing more than an extra tall tall glass of OJ has been the hardest part of the challenge so far.
But on day four I learned
- Eating out... not easy. We went out to eat for Cole's Supper Family B-Day party at Boston Pizza. Because i wasn't feeling well I didn't eat much and I was really watching the carbs and overall intake, but still my stomach felt too heavy after and I didn't sleep as well.
- DQ sugar free fudge bars are excellent!! A diabetics dream!
Then today. Day Five. Not too bad. Still stress at work. But the survival snacks Cindy left me have come in handy. Sugar Free peppermint lifesavers are really good. And if I haven't said it before... Werthers Orrginal Sugar Free are awesome!
The hardest part is that after meal time moment... i really want something sweet. even just a little something. I think i'm like a smoker, needed a cigarette after dinner! ha! : ) But tonight I just had another DQ sugar free fudge bar!
It's all good!!
ps. i am losing weight by the way. double bonus!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Day Two!!
day two is almost done... but sadly this is the hardest time of day for me. I want my nightly bowl of icecream, especially because my throat hurts and i think the icecream would be soothing. : )
i'll cut straight to the chase: Lessons learned today!
- pack more food! because i'm not getting 200 calories from chocolate and doughnuts - i'm hungry! really hungry!
- meal, snack, meal, snack, meal, snack. yes that is necessary!
- pickles really do cut the sugar craving. go figure!
- gum. gum is good. i wonder? could there be a gum made to combat the craving of every addiction? nicorette, chocolatette? popette? crackette? haha!
- spicy thai tuna is okay... as long as i keep repeating the mantra "this is NOT cat food. this i people food"
- drink more water
been a good day! and i've gotten $220 in pledges for Diabetes Canada!
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