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"Todd" > wrote in message
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> On 01/30/2013 08:21 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> Well, I don't know what that guy's credentials are, but I'm still not
>> buying
>> it. I was almost vegan for some years and still do eat a mostly vegan
>> diet.
>> I can't say that I was ever a true vegan because I eat non vegan sugar
>> and
>> carry a leather purse. But I eat very little in the way of animal
>> products.

>
> In my religion, we do a lot of fasting, well eating differently.
> It is mostly Vegan food when we fast. (I am relieved of the
> fasting because it makes me CRABBY and antisocial. And now I know
> why.)
>

I don't do religion and I don't/wouldn't fast unless it had to be done for a
medical procedure.

> Problem with Vegan food is that it can be very high glycemic
> if you are not careful. But, then again, if it is that or
> starving, well...


Glycemic means nothing to me. Some of the best foods for my BG are white
rice, white bread and potatoes. Note that I am not recommending this for
others to eat. Just what works best for me.