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Do You Understand What Causes Diabetes?

January 31, 2010Drug Safetyblood sugar, carrie tucker, Diabetes, diet, health, heart disease, heart failure solutions, high fructose corn syrup, Insulin resistance, technorati, weight loss, what causes diabetesCarrie Tucker

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Something you learned 30 years ago may very well be responsible for your suffering.

Do you think that purchasing products that are “low-fat” and “no-fat” are helping you to lose weight and avoid heart disease? That information is in your brain because of a study done by Ancel Keys. That study has laid the foundation for three decades of nutrition science, education and public policy. The problem is that the study comes to conclusions that are just plain wrong.

If the label on that can or box says low or no fat, you can bet that the product tastes like cardboard without lots of extra sugar. That sugar is doing more than just making you fat. It is poisoning you.

Thanks to Richard Nixon’s war on poverty and his partnership with the USDA to bring down the price of food, High Fructose Corn Syrup was introduced in 1975 to replace sugar because it was cheap and readily available.

Fructose is even more poisonous to your body than sugar is. Your body does not secrete insulin to digest fructose, because it is not recognized as a food. Fructose has to be processed by your liver.

Bio-chemists know that the way your body reacts to fructose is all the evidence needed to prove that fructose is a poison rather than a food.

“Hey wait, the commercials on television say that moderate use of fructose is ok!”

I’ve seen that commercial. You need to be aware that it is not safe. It has never been tested safe. There is no evidence that it is in fact safe. As well, since it is in EVERYTHING you are using it more than moderately.

Fructose contributes to insulin resistance and weight gain. That is why diabetes is SO much more prevalent today than it was 30 years ago. The way fructose is metabolized, a high fructose diet is worse than a high fat diet.

Chemicals disguised as foods just do not nurture you.

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Will Community Resources Make Your Life Happier?

December 22, 2008Social Connectionchange, chf, copd, diet, fittness, health, heart disease, heart failure, heart health, lifestlye, Relationship Advice, technorati, wellnessCarrie Tucker

Are you feeling isolated and alone?

Would you like to feel connected to the world outside your door?

It doesn’t matter if you are young or old, building a support system can be challenging.

If you have reached the point of feeling isolated, you need to take quick action to plug yourself in and get the support you need.

Community Resources may be the answer.

Online communities like this one, can offer great resources and contacts that will enrich your life.

The inter-net has the amazing ability to connect you with people all over the world. There is, however, no substitute for real, flesh and blood, people in your life.

Surround yourself with people who are living an active lifestyle!

Find someone who is full of life, and you have found a role model.

Find someone wanting to make the changes you want to make and you’ve found an accountability partner!

People who are actively participating in community organizations are positive people taking positive action.

Will community resources make your life happier?

The potential is there. It is up to you.

You definitely can’t make your life better in isolation.

Get out of your comfort zone:

Ask about programs at your neighborhood community center.
Many churches offer support to the community, even if you are not a member of the church.
Volunteer your time in a way that gets you doing what you love.
Reach out to like minded individuals and build healthy relationships.
Remember, you get what you give. Smile at everyone you meet.

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It’s FREE!

Many blessings,

Carrie Tucker, RCP

The Life Breath Coach

Heart Failure Solutions

PS– Remember everyday:

Relax and Release tension
Exhale Slowly
Be active in a way that adds Joy to your life

Plus pure water ~whole foods~sunshine~and laughter

Does Eating Lots of Sugar Cause Signs of Diabetes?

November 7, 2008Drug Safetyblood sugar, Diabetes, diet, Fitness, health, heart disease, heart failure, sugar, technorati, wellnessCarrie Tucker

Do You Eat Too Much Sugar?

The Center for Disease Control says that about one-third of all people with diabetes do not know they have it.

Is diabetes something you are concerned about?

When you have diabetes in your family history you are more likely to give it your attention, and to be more conscious of your food choices. Though you probably eat more sugar than you think you do, whether you try to limit it or not.

If you don’t have signs of diabetes, you don’t have anything to worry about … or do you?

The real problem with diabetes is NOT glucose it is Insulin Toxicity!

Insulin toxicity is a contributing factor to many disease processes, but it is not even tested for if your glucose is not high.

You could have insulin toxicity for years before you have glucose issues!

If your doctor doesn’t even recognize your approaching signs of diabetes how can you?
Diabetes Symptoms That Should Concern You:

Type One Diabetes:

Frequent urination
Unusual thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Extreme fatigue and Irritability

Type Two Diabetes:

Any of the type 1 symptoms
Frequent infections
Blurred vision
Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
Tingling/numbness in the hands/feet
Recurring skin, gum, or bladder infections

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