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Old Fri, Jan-20-17, 10:06
Tallieanna Tallieanna is offline
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I just wanted to share this story. One of the special ed teachers I work with passed away very unexpectedly. She had diabetes and congestive heart failure. She died in her sleep on Monday. She was 51 YEARS OLD! She was sweet, full of life, and we all loved her. She was treated for her diabetes using the typical protocol. She often complained of being tired, was always hungry and snacked all day on carby snacks. She didn't know any better and was trying to follow medical advice. I wish I would have shared more with her about my LCHF diet, but reality is once you are on as many meds as she was it takes a supportive doctor.

The morning of her passing I went and sat with her students at breakfast. They were totally unaware at this point and just eating breakfast as usual. I have never seen the breakfast that is served and was totally shocked. All the students' breakfasts included french toast sticks, two syrups, banana, strawberry/chocolate 1% milk and OJ. The sad irony hit me like a ton of bricks.
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Old Fri, Jan-20-17, 10:17
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Plan: very low carb real food
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This is a really sad story and clearly unhealthy habits start early. We are the fortunate ones who have figured out something different. The conventional nutritional advice given to everyone and especially to people with diabetes is, in my opinion, criminal.

Jean
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Old Fri, Jan-20-17, 11:06
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Plan: P:E/DDF
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Conventional diabetes advice and school nutrition guidelines are both criminal. So very very sad.
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Old Fri, Jan-20-17, 12:28
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Plan: CALP with Primal Leanings
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This is a really sad story and clearly unhealthy habits start early. We are the fortunate ones who have figured out something different. The conventional nutritional advice given to everyone and especially to people with diabetes is, in my opinion, criminal.

Jean

Absolutely! I couldn't agree more.
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Old Fri, Jan-20-17, 13:19
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Sobering.
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Old Fri, Jan-20-17, 15:44
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So many people suffer in this country and around the world. Diabetes, type 2, is due to nutritional and hormonal issues. Treat it that way.
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Old Sat, Jan-21-17, 16:38
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That's scary; 51 is way too young.

Unfortunately, those breakfast foods you mentioned aren't really an isolated occurrence either - you can see them in hospitals and education centers everywhere.
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Old Sun, Jan-22-17, 06:05
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Plan: EpiPaleo/Primal/LowOx
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So sad and what a loss. I'm sorry.

With congestive heart failure, I would also suspect statins. Especially at such a young age.
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