why I'm limiting my fruits

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I had to limit my fruits because I was having really severe blood glucose instability that was keeping me up at night. I did a bit of research on waking up in the middle of the night (I always woke up around 4AM) which is a known adrenal burn out symptom, but found an article that said that the trigger for the adrenals to produce the cortisol (that is waking a person up) at 4AM was a dip in blood sugar.This isn't the original article that I found (I wish that I could find it again) but it covers most of the information:http://smartbloodsugar.com/insomnia/The best solution for evening out blood sugar levels is to get off of grains and high glycemic fruits. I still do berries now and then. Also, I started ignoring the advice to not go to bed on a full stomach, and I started eating protein right before bed. Now instead of protein I take a spoon full of coconut butter.I think that the important thing is for everyone to listen to how their own bodies react to different foods.This is the diet that I feel best on:http://www.drlwilson.com/articles/fast%20diet.htmAnd thank goodness for the Vitamix because the bulk of this diet is veggies. I eat a LOT of soups! :-)

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Oct 5, 2011, at 2:41 AM, jadacaden@... wrote:

Thank you , after reading the effects about Splenda I was shocked to say the least. I can not believe I've been using that for my children for years. I always opt for healthy with my babies, so I was a little upset that I had not researched it further. Splenda was really the only thing I knew about when they were younger and it was sooo new. ( they are 11 and 13) With that said, I think I will be swapping when making their things, if it needs anything at all.

Thank you for the advice and well wishes. I do have to share, as I cleaned my fruits tonight I used Vinegar as usual. Well I've been sick for so long and not been in the kitchen. Soooo what did I do? Not quite finish washing the vinegar off of the apples. Let's just say, for me it was fine...actually calms my belly sometimes but the aftertaste was awful lol. Still not bad for my very 1st try.

I would like to ask if you don't mind, both you and Lea Ann and a few others have said y'all were limiginh fruits. Just out of curiousity, why? Im just wondering the benefits of that simply b/c I LOVE fruits. Is it due to the sugars or just a lifestyle change?

God bless and thank you for the well wishes. I know it's just because I'm excited, but I already feel like this is going to really help me...so yay maybe I won't need the feeding tube at my next apt in Nov. Fingers crossed.

Counting Our Blessings

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From: Kimble <nkimble@...>

Sent: October 5, 2011 10/5/11

Subject: Re: Please help

Hi ,

I don't personally believe in Splenda. Here is one article from Dr. Mercola. He can be sensationalist, but I do agree with him here. If you are looking for a low glycemic sweetener, I love palm sugar and use it on occasion when I need to sweeten something. It is earthy and tastes somewhat like brown sugar - no aftertaste at all - it is delicious. You can find it at Amazon, Vitacost, iherb, etc. Stevia, like Lea Ann suggested is a wonderful option too. But I agree with you - smoothies need no sweeteners if you have fruit! In fact, I limit my fruit. I am so glad to hear you enjoyed your smoothie today! I hope you are able to keep it down and continue to enjoy them!

Blessings,

On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 6:02 PM, jadacaden@... <jadacaden@...> wrote:

Ok I've been researching what I wanted my first meal to be with my new Vitamix that made its arrival today. I can only eat liquids, low fiber and low fat due to my disease, Gastroparesis. Now that my machine's here, I don't know where to begin. I've opted to have a mango smoothie as my first treat. I have also picked several more for the next few days. My question is, I've never eaten sugar. I've always used splenda as a sweetner. For today I picked up some yellow lid juice concentrations until I figure it out. So knowing some use agave, dates and stevio (?not sure how to spell that) and knowing I love splenda, which is the best sweetner to use that most resembles splenda? Or is it actually ok to use splena? I've used honey before, but not crazy about those extra calories. In each of your own opinions which is best to sweeten things?

Counting Our Blessings,