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  • Thank you..yes already put message to my PCP.
  • My go to breakfast is Garden of Life products.. AM smoothie: GOL Raw for weight loss, 1/2 scoop. GOL Super Greens, 1/2 scoop. 30 cal 1 cup unsweet vanilla almond milk. 1/2 cup frozen blueberries. Tablespoon of chia seeds and same of milled flax. Toss in blender. Add ice or stevia as desired. I have gotten quick with this…
  • Of course she should see a dietitian, hope she can find a good one. Even though I am a healthcare professional (respiratory therapist), my experience has not been good. The 2 I have spoken with still had me eating to many carbs!! Part of the reason I was so unsuccessful! Not all of us responding are just a bunch of…
  • I also am a type II diabetic... I gained a lot of weight thru unhealthy lifestyle and ended up in er thinking I was having a heart attack. But no, I was diagnosed diabetic. Upon release from hospital, I was diligent and then began slipping back into old habits and gaining weight even though I was taking metforman. So two…
  • I am always under my net 1200 calories. But, I am pretty sedentary at this moment due to illness. I think I have seen every doctor from Renal to Podiatrist lol. I can't seem to get enough calories in despite eating good food. And if I eat more, am afraid my blood sugars will jump and put me back on medication. Hence, the…
  • I am diabetic but recently became ill, I am getting better every day and will be back to work soon thank goodness. During my illness ( 5 hospitalizations over 9 weeks for a 3 day procedure for a kidney staghorn calculus) I lost almost 50 lbs. I am down to 62 lbs via diet only and completely of any diabetic medication. My…
  • I also have removed refined sugar from my diet since I was told I had type II diabetes. No sugar, low carb... I do occasionally have sugar free whole grain wheat bread but I also eat lots of fruits (berries, pears etc.) and veggies with protein. Carbmaster yogurt works for me also. Adding refined sugars, such as a…
  • I am, was, a type II diabetic and on metforman and still did not behave. Is hard to resist all the various goodies scattered throughout my work place. I recently became very ill with a staghorn calculus (kidney) due to my unhealthy lifestyle. In the last 12 weeks, I have made huge differences in my lifestyle. Sugar is…
  • I love veggies, but I get bored with salads every day. To compensate, I use 1/2 scoop Garden of Life Perfect Food Super Greens in my morning breakfast protein smoothie. I keep it lean with half cup frozen blueberries, 1 cup 30 cal unsweet almond milk and half scoop of Garden of Life Raw Fit, Vanilla Organic High Protein…
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