It has been a strange summer for my diet. Diet as in what I eat, not as in "I am on a diet."
Being a type 1 diabetic requires that I have to think all day about what I eat and how to manage my blood sugar around that. There are all sorts of forces out there concerning my health with food as well. I have Hashimoto's and I am anemic.
I had a relapse at the beginning of the summer to follow a low carb diet by Dr Bernstein. he is a doctor who has helped many many diabetic control their blood sugar following his diet. It is so low carb there is no way to eat as a vegan. I was at the time feeling a bit lost in my health, wanting to "ramp it up" and really get good blood sugar results from my food choices. Eating vegan, I have had higher than I'd like blood sugars for some time now.
It's strange on the system to go cold turkey into meat and cheese and butter when all I have focused on is plants for years. I have to say that the food tasted great. Blood sugars were better, but after 8 weeks of this. I am done.
I feel backwards. The food isn't right with me anymore, AND My blood sugars really aren't that much better. I found myself craving green food- salads and zucchini. Tomatoes are so ripe right now and I couldn't eat them.
Reading Dr Fuhrman's book Eat to Live again reminded me of things I know about food I chose to push away. Phytonutrients, Bioflavinoids, Fiber, Vitamins and Minerals. I know it all- like I said, I chose to look away from nutrition and only see blood sugar.
I am trusting my intuition and my heart and I am back eating what I love. Last night my salad was a true gift. I felt nourished and it was wonderful.
I hope to post some new recipes soon-
in health,
Claire
