Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

BamaRefugee

(3,896 posts)
3. I'm already there. When you're diabetic, you can't follow everyone's *conventional wisdom* saying
Sun Oct 19, 2025, 03:11 PM
Oct 2025

"Oh just up your portions of bread, potatoes or rice to get full"

Those are the worst things I can eat, I need to stay under 20 grams of carbs a day.
So diabetics basically need to eat PROTEINS, and yeah, it's now ridiculous, I haven't had beef in 6 months, I can still find some pork and chicken reasonably, but fresh fish is almost at the point of disappearing from my shopping list too.

I'm 74 and STILL work 7 days a week because my SS check no longer even covers my rent in Los Angeles, so I have to have an income in order to keep my life savings intact for the inevitable day when I can no longer work.

I guess the silver lining is there are thousands and thousands of tons of soybeans that are probably going to be foisted off on us, with some MAGAt like Paula Deen hired by the regime to publish *Down Home Sho Nuff Good Eatin' Southern Style Soybeans" recipes for us all to enjoy.

And back to your post, I LOVE me some Cuban Lechon, Picadillo, Ropa Vieja, Yucca con Mojo...but they will soon cost what used to be the price at a gourmet restaurant for an impressive dinner, even if you make them at home.

So much WINNING.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Have you ever tried cardboard helper? johnnyfins Oct 2025 #1
Soylent...it's great ret5hd Oct 2025 #2
Soylent Red.... markodochartaigh Oct 2025 #4
I'm already there. When you're diabetic, you can't follow everyone's *conventional wisdom* saying BamaRefugee Oct 2025 #3
soyskin, jackfruit and/or mushrooms are some vegetarian options that carry their weight well WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2025 #5
Cardboard vs meat ironman99 Oct 2025 #6
Dip in canetoad Oct 2025 #13
i can make bean soups. pansypoo53219 Oct 2025 #7
And, tofu is still pretty cheap. GoCubsGo Oct 2025 #12
Falafel is pretty cheap/easy to make too berniesandersmittens Oct 2025 #19
sigh. no tofu + i hate chick peas. buy mixed bean bags + have to find the wee bastids. pansypoo53219 Oct 2025 #22
Green jackfruit has a texture similar to meat markodochartaigh Oct 2025 #8
I don't know how jack fruit got that reputation... Trueblue Texan Oct 2025 #10
That does look yummy... Trueblue Texan Oct 2025 #9
That looks delicious. Admittedly, I stopped buying much red meat quite some time ago, both for health hlthe2b Oct 2025 #11
Somebody posted the Hamburger Helper Index the other day Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #14
Great Local Solution DET Oct 2025 #15
My cats are already doing it BWdem4life Oct 2025 #16
I remember seniors who didnt have pets buying Alpo JCMach1 Oct 2025 #17
Considering the environmental cost and animal suffering of factory farming, good EdmondDantes_ Oct 2025 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #20
what a mess THE Republicans have made of America's economy Champp Oct 2025 #21
A good substitute for ground meat Trailrider1951 Oct 2025 #23
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»This message was self-del...»Reply #3