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 /// > //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// / >
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