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Tag Archives: diabesity
The Results are in
I just received my latest blood test in the mail and I will share the results. Keep in mind that the differences in levels have occurred in just 10 weeks. That is when I started the Whole Food Plant Based … Continue reading
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Under 100
Finally my body broke the spell it was under. Blood sugar reading this morning was a 98. Woo Hoo! All the discipline and patience is finally paying off. Pure, wholesome vegan diet, some cardio and some resistance exercises. It seems … Continue reading
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Friday Meeting with the Doctor
After reducing my beer intake and adjusting my diner hours I can say that my blood sugar has come down to 116. It was teetering around 150 for ever but I am starting to see the light at the end … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, body building, diabesity, diabetes, exercise, fitness, food, health, life, minimalist, positive thinking, simple living, strength training, type 2 diabetes, type II diabetes, vegan, vegetarian, walking, weight loss, whole food plant based
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Too much BEER, Too little time before bed
I am now 8 weeks in to eating nothing except Whole Food Plant Based. My overall body weight has dropped from 196 lbs down to 181 lbs which I believe is pretty significant. I am exercising more yet seem to … Continue reading
Posted in aging, body building, diabesity, diet, fitness, food, health, life, mindfulness, minimalist, Oregon, simple living, stress, vegan, vegetarian, walking, whole food plant based, work
Tagged aging, body building, diabesity, diabetes, exercise, fitness, food, health, life, minimalist, Oregon, positive thinking, simple living, strength training, type 2 diabetes, type II diabetes, vegan, vegetarian, walking, weight loss, whole food plant based, work
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What I Eat for Breakfast
Breakfast is pretty simple and packed full of energy, vitamins and minerals. I start with Bob’s Red Mill instant oatmeal. It comes in many varieties but I always choose the one with less sugar. I boil some water and pour … Continue reading
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Never too Late to go Vegan
I have 4 weeks under my belt since I made the decision to adopt a Whole Food Plant Based way of eating and I have say that each day seems to get a little better. Initially I dropped a significant … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, aging, america, body building, diabesity, diet, fitness, food, health, life, minimalist, nature, prepared, simple living, type II diabetes, vegan, vegetarian, whole food plant based
Tagged adventure, aging, body building, diabesity, diabetes, exercise, fitness, food, health, life, minimalist, moments, nature, positive thinking, retirement, simple living, strength training, type 2 diabetes, type II diabetes, vegan, vegetarian, walking, weight loss, whole food plant based
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Three weeks into the Whole Food Plant Based adventure
It’s been 3 weeks now since I started eating a Whole Food Plant Based diet, which is rapidly becoming a Whole Food Plant Based LIFESTYLE. The first thing I noticed was an incredible increase in energy. I no longer felt … Continue reading
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I have found my way back to a “Healthy Lifestyle”
It was a little more than 12 years ago, and I still remember it clearly. During an annual physical with my physician it was noted that my cholesterol was peaking towards 200. My doctor wrote a prescription for me for … Continue reading
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Back on the Treadmill
Just 3 days per week, 30 minutes per day. That’s it. I get myself up in the morning and think about nothing but knocking out those 30 minutes on those workout days. It’s mind over matter. Have been eating a … Continue reading
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Everything, Always in the Natural Balance of Nature!
As winter is coming closer to the end of it’s cycle so too is my pattern of winter slumber. I am starting to feel those pangs deep inside me that desire to exercise once again. My body weight has hit … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, body building, diabesity, diabetes, exercise, fasting, fitness, food, health, life, minimalist, moments, nature, now, paleo, positive thinking, primal, simple living, strength training, type 2 diabetes, type II diabetes, walking, weight loss
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