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http://mercola.com/2004/mar/31/splenda_reaction.htm Sleepy

but then again I think he might have something with regards to grain.. — John38 : t2 since 11/03 : 6mg amaryl 1.5g metaformin  : aspirin

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http://mercola.com/2004/mar/31/splenda_reaction.htm Sleepy

Hiya Sleepy yeah looking at that it kinda smells like one doesnt it? The mercury cheletion bit kind of worried me as well… — John38 : t2 since 11/03 : 6mg amaryl 1.5g metaformin  : aspirin

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Dr. J. Mercola has built on the Atkins diet, and claims that vegetable carbohydrate is no problem at all. I find that following his book The No-Grain Diet and website http://www.nograindiet.com in combination with bovine insulin and lots of exercise have stopped my bg from bouncing from below 3.3 up to 10.2. Worth a try? But do remember that child and adolescent t1s need more carb than adult t1s, because of a higher mtabolic rate in the young folk. They gotta grow, and just look at the energy they expend! Al.

http://mercola.com/2004/mar/31/splenda_reaction.htm Sleepy

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Dr. J. Mercola has built on the Atkins diet, and claims that vegetable carbohydrate is no problem at all. I find that following his book The No-Grain Diet and website http://www.nograindiet.com in combination with bovine insulin and lots of exercise have stopped my bg from bouncing from below 3.3 up to 10.2. Worth a try? But do remember that child and adolescent t1s need more carb than adult t1s, because of a higher mtabolic rate in the young folk. They gotta grow, and just look at the energy they expend! Al.

wow. I been looking all over the place for something supporting my hypothesis. It’s only a hypothesis, and it’s not an original thought so it seems. Hey, I guessed as much He calls his thing grain, I find it easier to seperate foods out as starches. We all need carbs, but I think that lots of us, diabetic and not, are sensitive to starch load. A high starch meal tipped me over the edge and put me in hospital where diagnosis was made. I found that control was greatly improved when I stopped all starches. I agree with Mercola that regular vegetables with the exclusion of starches are no problem at all, at least in my case. I can eat these freely, as a t2. — John38 : t2 since 11/03 : 6mg amaryl 1.5g metaformin  : aspirin

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Dr. J. Mercola has built on the Atkins diet, and claims that vegetable carbohydrate is no problem at all. I find that following his book The No-Grain Diet and website http://www.nograindiet.com in combination with bovine insulin and lots of exercise have stopped my bg from bouncing from below 3.3 up to 10.2. Worth a try? But do remember that child and adolescent t1s need more carb than adult t1s, because of a higher mtabolic rate in the young folk. They gotta grow, and just look at the energy they expend! Al. Thank’s for this post Al, truly fascinating stuff. I think the issues discussed by Dr Mercola coupled with his opinions and advice are very relevent to all, diabetics in particular. I was particularly interested in his discussion of Trans Fatty Acids over which I have had personal concerns since becoming aware of their potential effects on health some years back. I would also suggest referring to the text by Dr Ron Rosedale on the Heart Support of America website: http://www.heartsupport.com/reversal.htm Regards TR

I return thanks in my turn, for I didn’t know of Dr. Rosedale and the Heart Support website. I shall look carefully, t2s are more susceptible to heart problems, but they do still exist for t1s, and decades before I was diabetic, I had a slight – stress slight – heart prob. It is still slight, and I want to keep it that way. The issue of transfats is close to my heart, you might say lol I’ll get my coat. Al.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Dr. J. Mercola has built on the Atkins diet, and claims that vegetable carbohydrate is no problem at all. I find that following his book The No-Grain Diet and website http://www.nograindiet.com in combination with bovine insulin and lots of exercise have stopped my bg from bouncing from below 3.3 up to 10.2. Worth a try? But do remember that child and adolescent t1s need more carb than adult t1s, because of a higher mtabolic rate in the young folk. They gotta grow, and just look at the energy they expend! Al.

Thank’s for this post Al, truly fascinating stuff. I think the issues discussed by Dr Mercola coupled with his opinions and advice are very relevent to all, diabetics in particular. I was particularly interested in his discussion of Trans Fatty Acids over which I have had personal concerns since becoming aware of their potential effects on health some years back. I would also suggest referring to the text by Dr Ron Rosedale on the Heart Support of America website: http://www.heartsupport.com/reversal.htm Regards TR

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Dr. J. Mercola has built on the Atkins diet, and claims that vegetable carbohydrate is no problem at all. I find that following his book The No-Grain Diet and website http://www.nograindiet.com in combination with bovine insulin and lots of exercise have stopped my bg from bouncing from below 3.3 up to 10.2. Worth a try? But do remember that child and adolescent t1s need more carb than adult t1s, because of a higher mtabolic rate in the young folk. They gotta grow, and just look at the energy they expend! Al.

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A book review of mercola’s magnum opus from priceowl.com. The reviewer gives it 4 /5 and is critical on some points. Of course the lad could have written it himself … "I’m a big fan of Dr. Mercola, and I was quite pleased when his book finally came out. Most of the material is not new since it’s available in his website, but it’s easier to access now since it’s all in one spot. The one thing I was really disappointed with was the sample menus for the first three days. Unless you love to cook, you will be quite dismayed when you see it. You are supposed to eat small meals every two hours for the first three days, but no sooner are you done eating one meal then it’s time to start cooking the next. Nothing on the menu is grab & go, so to speak. While I agree that eating "real" food is the healthiest, I think that Dr. Mercola grossly underestimates how difficult it is for people to change their cooking and shopping habits. Let’s face it, most people don’t really cook from scratch anymore. Most meals consist of whatever can be thrown together in 20 minutes or less with minimal thought and preparation. Suddenly you’re being asked to cook completely new dishes with new ingredients, lots of veggies with added prep time, etc. Let’s not forget additional time preparing a grocery list and shopping since you’re completely changing your shopping habits. Don’t get me wrong, these are very necessary changes, but most people can’t accomplish them overnight. When you read the sample menus, don’t be put off. If you don’t have time to cook all those meals, then substitute. Stick with the recommended food lists, but choose the more familiar items. Make use of a variety of cheeses, fruits, familiar veggies and salads that are portable and quick to prepare. As you get more familiar with the basic priniciples you can gradually get fancier with your meals."

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http://mercola.com/2004/mar/31/splenda_reaction.htm Sleepy but then again I think he might have something with regards to grain..

John, the longer I have this disease the more cynical I get about the medical book-sellers. Obvious scam/kook/quack signs to me that send my skeptics antennae quivering are all on that home page: 1. Half the page is taken up with promotion of his book, with a "limited time 20% off special". 2. The guy’s name is plastered all over the site, as though he is the only doc with this great secret. And other doctors are disparaged with statements like "Doctors Are The Number Three Cause of Death in the U.S." or "Death by Medicine"; straight scare tactics (even if they may be true:-). 3. The whole tone of the promotion is that this guy, and only this guy, has the secret. And somewhere amongst all the claims and hogwash will be some truth to hang the rest on; the problem is knowing what part of the drivel is right and what part is pure garbage. Easier, healthier and much cheaper to ignore it all. Cheers, Alan, T2 d&e, Australia. — Everything in Moderation – Except Laughter.

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I find I can’t ignore it all. It is too compelling. Things like his page are what keeps my sense of incredulity alive. Plus some of it is funny. There are some in the low-carb group that are following diets according to their blood type. Of course it is just watered down Atkins, but I just can’t believe people fall for it. That’s the dangerous part. Funny though it may be, some people are willing to risk their health and their bankrolls buying into it. Sleepy

Oh, I didn’t say I never read them; just that I rarely believe them. Sometimes, rarely, I get a snippet or an idea that may have value even though the source may be absolutely nuts. You alluded to the scary part – some people will believe things that make me laugh out loud. And that isn’t funny at all. Cheers, Alan, T2 d&e, Australia. — Everything in Moderation – Except Laughter.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – http://mercola.com/2004/mar/31/splenda_reaction.htm Sleepy but then again I think he might have something with regards to grain.. John, the longer I have this disease the more cynical I get about the medical book-sellers. Obvious scam/kook/quack signs to me that send my skeptics antennae quivering are all on that home page: 1. Half the page is taken up with promotion of his book, with a "limited time 20% off special". 2. The guy’s name is plastered all over the site, as though he is the only doc with this great secret. And other doctors are disparaged with statements like "Doctors Are The Number Three Cause of Death in the U.S." or "Death by Medicine"; straight scare tactics (even if they may be true:-). 3. The whole tone of the promotion is that this guy, and only this guy, has the secret. And somewhere amongst all the claims and hogwash will be some truth to hang the rest on; the problem is knowing what part of the drivel is right and what part is pure garbage. Easier, healthier and much cheaper to ignore it all. Cheers, Alan, T2 d&e, Australia.

I find I can’t ignore it all. It is too compelling. Things like his page are what keeps my sense of incredulity alive. Plus some of it is funny. There are some in the low-carb group that are following diets according to their blood type. Of course it is just watered down Atkins, but I just can’t believe people fall for it. That’s the dangerous part. Funny though it may be, some people are willing to risk their health and their bankrolls buying into it. Sleepy

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http://mercola.com/2004/mar/31/splenda_reaction.htm Sleepy Hiya Sleepy yeah looking at that it kinda smells like one doesnt it? The mercury cheletion bit kind of worried me as well…

The good doc seems to have some wacky ideas mixed in with some decent ones. Makes it difficult to separate the wheat (sic) from the chaff! Sleepy

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[ mercola stuff snipped] After reading the site in more depth, I agree with you. — John38 : t2 since 11/03 : 6mg amaryl 1.5g metaformin  : aspirin

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If you think that another person knows more about your body and how it responds than you – then I pity you.

Who are your reamarks addressed to – me or the reviewer of Mercola’s book ? I don’t think the reviewer believes that mercola knows what’s best for her ( and I certainly don’t )  but the reviewer is clearly open-minded and prepared to have a look at various theories without following them slavishly. Read Alan’s sig about looking at ideas and making your mind up for yourself. The only good diet for you is the one you need and since we are all so different then how can one person be right for all? Or are you the lucky one?

If you don’t believe some scientists/nutritionists/diabetics know more than you, why do you do all that research on nutrition and how the body works ? And why do you believe any of the stuff you read and reproduce it on this ng as discussion and advice to other people ? General principles apply to everybody, even you, if they didn’t there would not be any need for research and diabetic care/treatment would be difficult if not impossible. I doubt if mercola is pushing his diet as a "one size fits all" solution and I don’t think the reviwer, whoever it was, thinks that

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