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20. i've been using a "Plant-Based Nutrition" guide by Hever and Cronise, seems to work okay
Sat Apr 6, 2019, 11:18 PM
Apr 2019

still haven't read Penn's "Presto" but it's on my short list...

interesting. Does this diet have a name or any more details? sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #1
i've seen it referred to as the "potato reset diet" but that overemphasizes the beginning imho 0rganism Apr 2019 #19
What would a potato diet do to blood sugar? The Blue Flower Apr 2019 #2
My husband is a Type II diabetic..... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #4
this diet is reported to reverse type II diabetes 0rganism Apr 2019 #7
I can attest that your statement is correct SCantiGOP Apr 2019 #14
That sounds like a life long healthy eating plan to me. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #15
Exactly..... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #27
I reversed and got rid of the diabetes type 2 about 15 years ago. snort Apr 2019 #13
carbs get a bad rap while it's the fats that are killing us 0rganism Apr 2019 #18
Fats are not the enemy if we know which ones are the BAD...... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #29
Avoid Potatoes clarkd101 Aug 2020 #47
Don't eliminate healthy Fats and Oils..... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #3
indeed. but ask yourself, what is a healthy amount? 0rganism Apr 2019 #8
Excellent points... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #26
I love walnuts, plus they have ALA Omega 3 eShirl Apr 2019 #11
Years ago I started eating plain baked potatoes for lunch. badhair77 Apr 2019 #5
exactly this! 0rganism Apr 2019 #21
I'm not obese True Dough Apr 2019 #30
We sound very similar happybird Apr 2019 #33
Yes, I'd say we're sorta kindred spirits True Dough Apr 2019 #37
Ha! happybird Apr 2019 #38
Yep, definitely lots in common, DU friend True Dough Apr 2019 #40
I'm glad you feel better Lunabell Apr 2019 #6
i'm glad too 0rganism Apr 2019 #9
Yes, but some of us fat people already have hope Lunabell Apr 2019 #22
Only today would someone JackInGreen Apr 2019 #12
+1. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #17
+1. Nay Apr 2019 #25
I agree True Dough Apr 2019 #31
+1 happybird Apr 2019 #32
Penn Jillette's book is a fun read. If you want more info on veganism and diabetes, read fierywoman Apr 2019 #10
i've been using a "Plant-Based Nutrition" guide by Hever and Cronise, seems to work okay 0rganism Apr 2019 #20
BTW, congrats! fierywoman Apr 2019 #23
Take it one day at a time. sending up some good karma for you. iluvtennis Apr 2019 #16
Thanks for posting the simplified version of Gillette 's book. I tried to read it but find him so patricia92243 Apr 2019 #24
Your weight loss is great!!! But my body would turn all those spuds into fat.. samnsara Apr 2019 #28
your body has to work pretty hard to turn whole plants into fat 0rganism Apr 2019 #35
I'm happy for him, but - OhZone Apr 2019 #34
for those of us who have difficulty exercising, we need another path 0rganism Apr 2019 #36
Good for you! Mendocino Apr 2019 #39
Just about to start a 6 week closed group artislife Apr 2019 #41
"how to not rely on will power but choice" 0rganism Apr 2019 #42
I think we are on the same page artislife Apr 2019 #43
food density -- a big part of my success on the diet is just avoiding dense foods 0rganism Apr 2019 #44
I have an air fryer artislife Apr 2019 #45
air fryers are absolutely a cause for celebration 0rganism Apr 2019 #46
True Motivation. Good job clarkd101 Aug 2020 #48
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