Re: [ZION] Thoughts On Diet
Yeah, sweet potatoes are sweet, but they contain complex carbohydrates as opposed to the simple carbohydrates in white potatoes. So, one's blood sugars will rise, but more slowly, and those blood sugars hold steady for a longer period of time, and that makes it easier to regulate your blood sugars. Or, so I read in a health newsletter. (and, by the way, my sweet potato was really good last night!) Heidi > [Original Message] > From: Stacy Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 10/3/2003 3:10:53 AM > Subject: Re: [ZION] Thoughts On Diet > > That's odd! Sweet potatoes are so sweet! > > Stacy. > > At 04:44 PM 10/02/2003 -0500, you wrote: > > >I've read that sweet potatoes are even better for diabetics than white > >potatoes. Something about the sugars breaking down less easily and thus > >keeps the blood sugar levels at a more sustained amount as opposed to the > >"spike and drop" you get with the levels thanks to white potatoes. My > >husband and I both like them. We top them with cinnamon and they are VERY > >tasty! We like to have them with a nice steak or grilled chicken > >breast...mmm! Making me hungry! I guess it's a good thing we're meeting > >friends of ours (who are from out of town) tonight for supper at the Texas > >Roadhouse Steakhouse. I think I know what I'm having... > > > >Heidi the hungry > > > > > > > [Original Message] > > > From: R. Kent Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Date: 10/2/2003 9:28:50 AM > > > Subject: Re: [ZION] Thoughts On Diet > > > > > > Kent clarifies: > > > We don't remove ALL carbs as some have reported that the brain goes into > > > stupid mode if it doesn't get some... we try to keep to less than 40 > >carbs > > > (looking at a lot more labels now) mixed with major protein. Some carbs > >are > > > better than others... Potatoes turn into 95% sugar while rice is only 55% > > > converted. Beans are less than that. My doctor suggested that a few > >carbs > > > for breakfast can be good so suggested we eat raw oatmeal(not cooked) > >with > > > fruit and non-fat milk for breakfast... It goes right thru without being > > > absorbed. At lunch I usually have chili (I like Cattle Drive) with a can > >of > > > roast beef dumped in, with cottage cheese and a lettace wedge, and for > > > supper a nice steak/chicken/fish with extra vegetables and a green salad. > > > Sometimes Judy mixes up some jello no-sugar pudding with a few sliced > > > strawberries ontop for dessert or a fresh pear. We were big ice cream > >fans > > > so switched to Blue Bunny with a little fresh fruit instead of all the > > > sauces. Judy makes the best pies in the world so it is a big sacrifice in > > > that regard, but our tastes have changed dramatically and we find it easy > >to > > > just say no and have a fresh apple instead. > > > > > > Stacy Smith wrote: > > > > You know, the more I think about it, I didn't quite experiment that way > > > > before. I had only protein for two meals and carbs for a third meal. > > > > But what is being proposed would be very hard to live with but I guess > > > > I'd have to find a tasty way. I don't remember God opposing bread and > > > > such, especially whole wheat, and diabetic educators never tell people > > > > to eliminate pasta, potatoes or rice from the diet, but if it means > > > > never going on dialysis or insulin I might have to try it. I don't > >know > > > > what I'd do about the traditional birthday, Christmas and Thanksgiving > > > > celebrations but they would be very few and far between. It's back to > > > > taste, I suppose, since I have a hard time tolerating most vegetables > > > > but not all. > > > > > > > > Stacy. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > >/// / > >// > > > > > > > > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > > > > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > > > > > >/// / > >/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Re: [ZION] Thoughts On Diet
That's odd! Sweet potatoes are so sweet! Stacy. At 04:44 PM 10/02/2003 -0500, you wrote: I've read that sweet potatoes are even better for diabetics than white potatoes. Something about the sugars breaking down less easily and thus keeps the blood sugar levels at a more sustained amount as opposed to the "spike and drop" you get with the levels thanks to white potatoes. My husband and I both like them. We top them with cinnamon and they are VERY tasty! We like to have them with a nice steak or grilled chicken breast...mmm! Making me hungry! I guess it's a good thing we're meeting friends of ours (who are from out of town) tonight for supper at the Texas Roadhouse Steakhouse. I think I know what I'm having... Heidi the hungry > [Original Message] > From: R. Kent Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 10/2/2003 9:28:50 AM > Subject: Re: [ZION] Thoughts On Diet > > Kent clarifies: > We don't remove ALL carbs as some have reported that the brain goes into > stupid mode if it doesn't get some... we try to keep to less than 40 carbs > (looking at a lot more labels now) mixed with major protein. Some carbs are > better than others... Potatoes turn into 95% sugar while rice is only 55% > converted. Beans are less than that. My doctor suggested that a few carbs > for breakfast can be good so suggested we eat raw oatmeal(not cooked) with > fruit and non-fat milk for breakfast... It goes right thru without being > absorbed. At lunch I usually have chili (I like Cattle Drive) with a can of > roast beef dumped in, with cottage cheese and a lettace wedge, and for > supper a nice steak/chicken/fish with extra vegetables and a green salad. > Sometimes Judy mixes up some jello no-sugar pudding with a few sliced > strawberries ontop for dessert or a fresh pear. We were big ice cream fans > so switched to Blue Bunny with a little fresh fruit instead of all the > sauces. Judy makes the best pies in the world so it is a big sacrifice in > that regard, but our tastes have changed dramatically and we find it easy to > just say no and have a fresh apple instead. > > Stacy Smith wrote: > > You know, the more I think about it, I didn't quite experiment that way > > before. I had only protein for two meals and carbs for a third meal. > > But what is being proposed would be very hard to live with but I guess > > I'd have to find a tasty way. I don't remember God opposing bread and > > such, especially whole wheat, and diabetic educators never tell people > > to eliminate pasta, potatoes or rice from the diet, but if it means > > never going on dialysis or insulin I might have to try it. I don't know > > what I'd do about the traditional birthday, Christmas and Thanksgiving > > celebrations but they would be very few and far between. It's back to > > taste, I suppose, since I have a hard time tolerating most vegetables > > but not all. > > > > Stacy. > > > > > > -- > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > // > > > > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > // > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > / > // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / -- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / --^ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^
Re: [ZION] Thoughts On Diet
I've read that sweet potatoes are even better for diabetics than white potatoes. Something about the sugars breaking down less easily and thus keeps the blood sugar levels at a more sustained amount as opposed to the "spike and drop" you get with the levels thanks to white potatoes. My husband and I both like them. We top them with cinnamon and they are VERY tasty! We like to have them with a nice steak or grilled chicken breast...mmm! Making me hungry! I guess it's a good thing we're meeting friends of ours (who are from out of town) tonight for supper at the Texas Roadhouse Steakhouse. I think I know what I'm having... Heidi the hungry > [Original Message] > From: R. Kent Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 10/2/2003 9:28:50 AM > Subject: Re: [ZION] Thoughts On Diet > > Kent clarifies: > We don't remove ALL carbs as some have reported that the brain goes into > stupid mode if it doesn't get some... we try to keep to less than 40 carbs > (looking at a lot more labels now) mixed with major protein. Some carbs are > better than others... Potatoes turn into 95% sugar while rice is only 55% > converted. Beans are less than that. My doctor suggested that a few carbs > for breakfast can be good so suggested we eat raw oatmeal(not cooked) with > fruit and non-fat milk for breakfast... It goes right thru without being > absorbed. At lunch I usually have chili (I like Cattle Drive) with a can of > roast beef dumped in, with cottage cheese and a lettace wedge, and for > supper a nice steak/chicken/fish with extra vegetables and a green salad. > Sometimes Judy mixes up some jello no-sugar pudding with a few sliced > strawberries ontop for dessert or a fresh pear. We were big ice cream fans > so switched to Blue Bunny with a little fresh fruit instead of all the > sauces. Judy makes the best pies in the world so it is a big sacrifice in > that regard, but our tastes have changed dramatically and we find it easy to > just say no and have a fresh apple instead. > > Stacy Smith wrote: > > You know, the more I think about it, I didn't quite experiment that way > > before. I had only protein for two meals and carbs for a third meal. > > But what is being proposed would be very hard to live with but I guess > > I'd have to find a tasty way. I don't remember God opposing bread and > > such, especially whole wheat, and diabetic educators never tell people > > to eliminate pasta, potatoes or rice from the diet, but if it means > > never going on dialysis or insulin I might have to try it. I don't know > > what I'd do about the traditional birthday, Christmas and Thanksgiving > > celebrations but they would be very few and far between. It's back to > > taste, I suppose, since I have a hard time tolerating most vegetables > > but not all. > > > > Stacy. > > > > > > -- > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > // > > > > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > // > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > / > // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / --^ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^
Re: [ZION] Thoughts On Diet
Do potatoes turn into 95% sugar with the skin on? Stacy. At 08:28 AM 10/02/2003 -0600, you wrote: Kent clarifies: We don't remove ALL carbs as some have reported that the brain goes into stupid mode if it doesn't get some... we try to keep to less than 40 carbs (looking at a lot more labels now) mixed with major protein. Some carbs are better than others... Potatoes turn into 95% sugar while rice is only 55% converted. Beans are less than that. My doctor suggested that a few carbs for breakfast can be good so suggested we eat raw oatmeal(not cooked) with fruit and non-fat milk for breakfast... It goes right thru without being absorbed. At lunch I usually have chili (I like Cattle Drive) with a can of roast beef dumped in, with cottage cheese and a lettace wedge, and for supper a nice steak/chicken/fish with extra vegetables and a green salad. Sometimes Judy mixes up some jello no-sugar pudding with a few sliced strawberries ontop for dessert or a fresh pear. We were big ice cream fans so switched to Blue Bunny with a little fresh fruit instead of all the sauces. Judy makes the best pies in the world so it is a big sacrifice in that regard, but our tastes have changed dramatically and we find it easy to just say no and have a fresh apple instead. Stacy Smith wrote: You know, the more I think about it, I didn't quite experiment that way before. I had only protein for two meals and carbs for a third meal. But what is being proposed would be very hard to live with but I guess I'd have to find a tasty way. I don't remember God opposing bread and such, especially whole wheat, and diabetic educators never tell people to eliminate pasta, potatoes or rice from the diet, but if it means never going on dialysis or insulin I might have to try it. I don't know what I'd do about the traditional birthday, Christmas and Thanksgiving celebrations but they would be very few and far between. It's back to taste, I suppose, since I have a hard time tolerating most vegetables but not all. Stacy. -- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / -- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / --^ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^
Re: [ZION] Thoughts On Diet
Kent clarifies: We don't remove ALL carbs as some have reported that the brain goes into stupid mode if it doesn't get some... we try to keep to less than 40 carbs (looking at a lot more labels now) mixed with major protein. Some carbs are better than others... Potatoes turn into 95% sugar while rice is only 55% converted. Beans are less than that. My doctor suggested that a few carbs for breakfast can be good so suggested we eat raw oatmeal(not cooked) with fruit and non-fat milk for breakfast... It goes right thru without being absorbed. At lunch I usually have chili (I like Cattle Drive) with a can of roast beef dumped in, with cottage cheese and a lettace wedge, and for supper a nice steak/chicken/fish with extra vegetables and a green salad. Sometimes Judy mixes up some jello no-sugar pudding with a few sliced strawberries ontop for dessert or a fresh pear. We were big ice cream fans so switched to Blue Bunny with a little fresh fruit instead of all the sauces. Judy makes the best pies in the world so it is a big sacrifice in that regard, but our tastes have changed dramatically and we find it easy to just say no and have a fresh apple instead. Stacy Smith wrote: You know, the more I think about it, I didn't quite experiment that way before. I had only protein for two meals and carbs for a third meal. But what is being proposed would be very hard to live with but I guess I'd have to find a tasty way. I don't remember God opposing bread and such, especially whole wheat, and diabetic educators never tell people to eliminate pasta, potatoes or rice from the diet, but if it means never going on dialysis or insulin I might have to try it. I don't know what I'd do about the traditional birthday, Christmas and Thanksgiving celebrations but they would be very few and far between. It's back to taste, I suppose, since I have a hard time tolerating most vegetables but not all. Stacy. -- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / --^ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^
