On 8/4/2011 11:02 PM, Robert Miles wrote:
> On 4/26/2011 10:28 AM, Tiger Lily wrote:
>> On 4/25/2011 10:28 AM, Evelyn wrote:
>>> On Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:21:31 -0600, Tiger > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 4/24/2011 4:39 PM, Evelyn wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Julie we have been to parties where the ONLY thing half way edible was
>>>>> the dish I brought with me. We are always polite and try to be
>>>>> cheerful in spite of it. I always bring something I know we both
>>>>> like, knowing it may be the only decent dish there!
>>>>>
>>>>> Evelyn
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ditto, Evelyn
>>>>
>>>> then i load my plate up with the item i brought and i have a tablespoon
>>>> (or none) of the other items brought
>>>>
>>>> sometimes it's a bit more 'dire' than that and i smile, have a good
>>>> conversation with folks, enjoy the company and time together, and run
>>>> home and have something i can eat! (i'm thinking of a group that puts
>>>> sugar into everything they make, except the mashed potatoes! LOL)
>>>>
>>>> kate
>>>
>>>
>>> Now THAT would definitely drive me nuts! I have never been much of a
>>> sugar hound.
>>>
>>> Evelyn
>>
>> lol
>>
>> my favourite one?
>>
>> at a meal, there were the usual sugary dishes.......that glaze for
>> beets, and carbs and such
>>
>> not a problem, i work around it, but they had a broccoli dish there! wow!
>>
>> so, i ate the meat, a bit of carbs, avoided the glazed beets lines,
>> salads, veggies AND this incredible broccoli dish
>>
>> but......... i also know to TEST after i eat there because ya never
>> know......... and my bg was 23.? or over 415
>>
>> what?????
>>
>> shoot a huge correction
>>
>> ponder over what DID i eat?
>>
>> call mom, tell her what an EXCELLENT broccoli dish that was, and would
>> she kindly send me the recipe
>>
>> 1 cup broccoli
>> 1 cup mayonaise
>> 1/2 cup sugar
>> ....................... got it
>> sigh
>>
>> kate
>
> Sometimes when people like sugar that much, they have undiagnosed
> diabetes. Have they let you test for it?
>
> Robert

ya.......... and under the 'old' standards, Mom came in 'normal'.

With the new guidelines, she would be considered pre-diabetic if not
diabetic.

She's almost 83....... and not interested in hearing any of this.

kate

Instead, regular exercise will help a lot. I came across an article underscoring the 15 minutes of regular exercise will help.

15 Mins Daily Exercise cuts Death Risk: Study