Diet For Type 2 Diabetics (And Control Cholesterol and Blood Pressure in the Bargain)

In 1998 I underwent triple bypass surgery to save my life, and an unforeseen emergency nearly took it again. I don't want anyone to have to go through this if you can avoid it, and, likely you can. It takes being serious about how you eat, and sensible exercise.

I tell you, I know that my lack of diet control and no exercise nearly got me dead. I was about 58 when all this happened. My life of double cheeseburgers, fries, hot buttered honey buns and watching TV in all my spare time got me there. You know, I live in the South, the home of deep fried foods. Everything is deep fried; chicken, ham, green beans prepared with ham hocks in the pot and biscuits and gravy. That's the South. Heck, in my home town the favorite restaurant there carries the slogan, "Home of the FatBack Bar"! It is the number restaurant in town and typical of the South.... well, really, typical of America. We are "America the Obese." Everything in that restaurant is cooked in pork fat. There's even a bowl of fried, crisped fatback strips at the end of the buffet. Help yourself.... to a heart attack. But, I loved and consumed any foods that tasted good, and were usually not good for me. Sound a little like you, maybe?

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I had high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol and, type 2 diabetes. I felt like an invalid, and well I should with all that going on. I had no energy and no self esteem.

But there is good news. When I finally made up my mind to do something about it, I mean REALLY made up my mind, it worked! If there is a secret to controlling your type 2 diabetes, its this. You have to really decide that you don't have to be "sick" and that you are going to do something about it. You are the only one who can do it. Nobody can do it for you. It's like quitting smoking. You'll never do it until you are ready to. (Been there, done that- two packs a day. But that's another story)

So, think about this. Is running the risk of losing a foot, or a leg, or your eyesight worth not having the self control it takes to prevent it? Are a couple of cheeseburgers every day worth that? What is your favorite hobby? Can you do it missing a hand; a foot; your eyesight? To control your type 2 diabetes, you have to control body fat. There is no getting around that!

If I, at age 68, can completely control blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, and my type 2 diabetes with a sensible diet control plan and simple exercise, there is no doubt you can too. On my last two checkups at the Doctor, he told me that my blood pressure is normal, my A1CL is normal, my pulse is normal, and I am as though I am non-diabetic. If I can, you can. It is not as hard as you think.

Please, for your own sake and that of the ones who love and care about you, do something about your type 2 diabetes starting now. Improve your health and live life as you are meant to.

Diet For Type 2 Diabetics (And Control Cholesterol and Blood Pressure in the Bargain)

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