Comments on: User Queries : The Dreaded “D” Word http://www.shrinkgeek.com/2009/06/26/user-queries-the-dreaded-d-word/ Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:46:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: And now, a word from the guy in a skirt* | ShrinkGeek http://www.shrinkgeek.com/2009/06/26/user-queries-the-dreaded-d-word/comment-page-1/#comment-387 And now, a word from the guy in a skirt* | ShrinkGeek Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:22:47 +0000 http://www.shrinkgeek.com/?p=1152#comment-387 [...] their normal blood insulin levels — normal, pre-diabetic, or actually diagnosed with Type-II diabetes — showed sharply diminished T levels after eating (or, in this case, being given a glucose [...] [...] their normal blood insulin levels — normal, pre-diabetic, or actually diagnosed with Type-II diabetes — showed sharply diminished T levels after eating (or, in this case, being given a glucose [...]

]]> By: Tirani http://www.shrinkgeek.com/2009/06/26/user-queries-the-dreaded-d-word/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Tirani Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:22:28 +0000 http://www.shrinkgeek.com/?p=1152#comment-340 Biggest thing I found to be useful in managing my hyperglycemia diagnoses is learning portion control. American portions are out of control, so the kids like me who grew up not understanding what a portion really was end up with spreading waistlines and sugar issues. Also? Prepackaged portions of some things (Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sammiches come to mind, yum) can help a person learn what a normal sized 'treat' is, instead of trying to judge scooping out of a carton. Biggest thing I found to be useful in managing my hyperglycemia diagnoses is learning portion control. American portions are out of control, so the kids like me who grew up not understanding what a portion really was end up with spreading waistlines and sugar issues.

Also? Prepackaged portions of some things (Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sammiches come to mind, yum) can help a person learn what a normal sized ‘treat’ is, instead of trying to judge scooping out of a carton.

]]> By: Michael C. McGreevy http://www.shrinkgeek.com/2009/06/26/user-queries-the-dreaded-d-word/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Michael C. McGreevy Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:58:53 +0000 http://www.shrinkgeek.com/?p=1152#comment-333 You can still enjoy everything you like now. You just have to keep that lovely "in moderation" phrase in the back of your head. The exercise step is huge and probably where you're going to see the biggest benefit. Good luck! You can still enjoy everything you like now. You just have to keep that lovely “in moderation” phrase in the back of your head. The exercise step is huge and probably where you’re going to see the biggest benefit. Good luck!

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