Fountain of Youth Yes, I know everyone seeks to find the proverbial “Fountain of Youth” and researchers have worked long and spent lifetimes researching what can extend our lives. I was reading recently that some researchers think they have found something like that. The following are some of the articles I’ve been reading online: Fountain …
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Let’s Check Out the Whole30 Plan
When I Decided to Eat the Whole30 Way During 2016 Recently, I’ve been reading more posts in the various groups I frequent about those who have decided to change to the whole30 way of eating. This is certainly a change I can agree with and I must say that I decided to eat this way …
More of the “Sunshine” Vitamin
Get your Daily Dsssss Several of my docs have said I’m low on Vitamin D and I need to take a supplement. My bloodwork showed I was low. So I’ve been researching this vitamin we all know as the ‘Sunshine Vitamin” because we get it from the sun. Vitamin D is produced in our bodies …
A Keto Asian Salad Recipe – Guest Post
Keto Asian Salad My name is Shirley Dawson, and I’m writing this guest post for Jasmine, the author/creator of the AsianFruitWorld.com blog site. I have been a type 2 diabetic for years, beginning my treatment with metformin tablets and then eventually requiring insulin injections. I have learned that I can control my blood glucose levels …
Product Review – “Quick and Easy Ketogenic Cooking” cookbook
My Review of “Quick & Easy Ketogenic Cooking” cookbook This book is the first ketogenic cookbook I have purchased in hard cover. I have googled and found different keto recipes online but never purchased a full cookbook before. However I’m really glad I got this one and got it in hard copy form. I am …
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Curing My Diabetes!
Will this Cure Me? This week I decided to cure my diabetes. This disease has disrupted my life over and over and I have suffered lots of pain, frustration and even fear over the years. Plus treating it has been pretty expensive both money wise and time wise. I discovered a book by Dr. Jason Fung …
The Power of NO!
What do I Mean by the Power of NO? This week I have been reading and researching NO. I’m not talking about the word “NO,” but the molecule NO (made up of one atom of Nitrogen and one atom of Oxygen). I’m talking about “nitric oxide.” I’ve been learning about NO from reading various articles on …
My Lab Report/A1c level
Latest Lab Report I received my latest lab report from my endocrinologist (diabetes doc) today. As I suspected, it was not so great. I knew my BG (blood glucose) had been out of control before I saw him last and I was correct. My A1c (glucose attached to red blood cells) was 9.1 with my …
My Healthy Smoothie Recipe
Drinking my Smoothie I’m sitting here typing and enjoying my delicious healthy smoothie. Since I’m really concentrating on healing my fatty liver right now, I’ve been fixing myself smoothies with healthy ingredients. I’ve purchased a Hamilton Beach, single serve smoothie blender (not expensive at all, under $20) to use when I make my smoothies. Here is …
Apple Cider Vinegar Every Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Its the Apples Dummy! We have all hear the saying: An Apple a day Keeps the Doctor Away” Well instead of an apple a day, I take two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (ACV) before a large meal. The pectin in apples is an insoluble fiber that induces a feeling of fullness. Apple Cider Vinegar …
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