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Eating Disorders Support

Mendocino

(7,721 posts)

39. Good for you!

Reply to 0rganism (Original post)

Sun Apr 7, 2019, 03:23 PM

Apr 2019

I'm vegan and would never return to any other lifestyle. They are some good resources; doctors Michael Greger, Neal Barnard, Kristi Funk, Garth Davis and Caldwell Esselstyn. I like some of the lifestyle gurus like Mike the Vegan, Those Annoying Vegans and Happy Healthy Vegan.

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a message of hope and possibility for the obese [View all] 0rganism Apr 2019 OP

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