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Comment on Sugar-Free Ways to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth by Luigi Fulk

Luigi Fulk — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:45:22 +0000

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Comment on Grocery Shopping Guide for Healthy Eating by testing

testing — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:08:22 +0000

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Comment on Lifestyle Changes More Effective Than Drugs for Diabetes by Eda Kosch

Eda Kosch — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 01:11:22 +0000

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Comment on Mini-Fast Your Way to Better Health by Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:18:36 +0000

Hi, I recently received your newsletter and decided to give the minfast a try. I have type II diabetes am obese and am insulin resistant. It has been 7 days since I started. The one thing I noticed is that I am now always sleepy after my lunch. Because I take insulin I keep track of the number of carb servings per meal. I have not increased the number of carb servings at lunch time nor have I changed the types of carbs I eat.

Is there a reason why am I sleepy after lunch everday?

Thank you.

Comment on Tips for a Bug-Free Summer by Janet Delear

Janet Delear — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:01:03 +0000

I’ve been a vegetarian for 33 years. I’ve noticed that bugs may fly around me, but don’t land or bite me, even when those I am with are being bitten. This has been consistent in the humid New England summers where I spent most of my life, 7 years in Hawaii and now, in southern California. I don’t know exactly what to attribute it to! I think it’s not just one thing – it’s the entire diet, which includes leafy greens, nutritional yeast on salads, pumpkin, sunflower seeds, almond butter…and I fall off the wagon and indulge in pizza and the great mexican food we have around here!

Comment on Tips for a Bug-Free Summer by Khabir

Khabir — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:24:32 +0000

First of all thank you kindly Doctor Whitaker for you enlightened and even brave statements or as i would say “truths” or just plain reality. Maybe i can just add to your advice on using oils in particular when it comes to keeping bugs and flies away. In my experience, the easiest method is to just put a squirt of eucalyptus oil with some other oils mentioned, add lots of clean water, and spay yourself, your cloths and even where you are sleeping. Neem oil works even better particularly on your skin mixed with a base oil, but it smells funny. But it is also great for the skin and works best for pets and children partially because it does not sting the eyes and is less irritating. Tea tree oil can also be used or added to shampoos, conditioners, liquid soaps and even mouthwash which goes a long way toward keeping bugs away. Dont forget you can always start burning some of these oils to rid bugs from a room. finally, eat brewers yeast with every meal and you’ll be getting plenty of that Vitamin b1 mentioned in this article which doesn’t stop all bugs but keeps away the blood suckers like mosquitoes and flees etc. (if you put brewers yeast everyday on your pets food they wont get flees in most cases). if you are not keeping the bugs away naturally, you havent figured it out because if you have a good size bottle of eucalyptus oil you wont have an issue. whatever you do dont start spraying chemicals in the air or start rubbing them on your skin, because it is heather to just get bit! peace and good health, k

Comment on Mini-Fast Your Way to Better Health by admin

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:21:33 +0000

This program is ideal for people with diabetes. It’s just another approach…a specific program for weight loss and blood sugar control. You’ve already noticed that exercise helps curb your appetite in the morning. You sound like an ideal candidate for mini-fasting.

As a diabetic, you may want to reconsider the ham and eggs. Studies show more than an occasional egg increases risk of cardiovascular disease, as does the excess sodium in ham. Instead, opt for other protein sources such as lean poultry, tofu, or fish.

Good luck to you.

Comment on Mini-Fast Your Way to Better Health by Sheila

Sheila — Thu, 27 May 2010 22:11:42 +0000

For years I’ve read that dieters should not skip meals – especially breakfast! I’m a type 2 diabetic, and I want to try these mini-fasts. I know that if I exercise in the mornings, my appetite doesn’t “wake up” till later in the day. But please explain why skipping breakfast is okay? My fasting blood sugar is very high. I know that if I eat anything other than protein in the morning, I will make it worse. But what’s wrong with eggs and lean ham? Is skipping breakfast different for diabetics than other dieters?

Comment on Health by Chocolate by admin

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:46:38 +0000

Good question. An ounce–a couple of squares of a large bar, depending on the bar–is a reasonable amount. In one study, volunteers who ate a 1.6 ounce bar of dark chocolate with a high cocoa content daily for two weeks had improvements in arterial function.

Comment on Vitamin E for Diabetes by Steve

Steve — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:27:06 +0000

Dr. Whitaker,
I found you through a search regarding diabetes and can independently echo your call for eliminating this scourge through diet changes and weight loss. After being diagnosed with diabetes I was prescribed medicine to deal with diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol. In three months, I dropped 30 pounds and saw my A1C drop from 7.8 down to 6.3. When my prescriptions ran out, I decided not to renew them and in the subsequent two months I have lost an additional 15 pounds and my A1C is now 5.8. My cholesterol and blood pressure levels are also very satisfactory and my doctor is quite impressed.
Now I will begin taking vitamin E!