RE: Re: Entertaining Diabetics

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Thyme tea is good for coughs, and is an all around good herb for your body

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Angelia in OR who decorated her thanksgiving table with rosemary, thyme and

sage =)

Re: Entertaining Diabetics

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> When I have to go visit my husband's parents, I plan to tell them I

> can have chicken, turkey, ham, fish, shrimp, pork breakfast sausage,

> bacon, eggs, green vegetables, green salad, lowfat cheese, tuna fish,

> dried beans, and very few grains and starches. I may take a loaf of

> whole grain bread and a few emergency cans of green vegetables along.

> ly, I'm dreading the visit because they don't cook very many

> lower carb vegetables usually. I'm hoping my husband will be satisfied

> with a short stay. They do weird stuff like put large quantities of

> the herb thyme in iced tea without telling anyone. Torture!

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> Hugs,

> Becky Carver

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[Guest guest]

I would then understand why there would be an issue with thyme!!!

I wouldn't want it near me =)

I also completely understand your aversion to going somewhere that wont even

budge for health reasons. My family has been very understanding.

Angelia in OR

----- Original Message -----

From: " kittynicekitty "

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> Unfortunately I am unable to tolerate thyme except in small

> quantities. After it caused diarrhea, I started seeking the cause

> and then found out my mother-in-law had put thyme in the tea without

> telling anyone even though she knows I have 34+ food allergies.

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> Yes, I am sure thyme tea is good for some people. My son had trouble

> with it also. We didn't know thyme was a problem for us until that visit.

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> Such surprises make me nervous about visiting now that I have diabetes

> in addition to other problems. I am sure I am a difficult guest and

> hope my husband will agree to our staying in a motel nearby.

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> Hugs,

> Becky Carver

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> In diabetes , " Angelia R " <shados@9...> wrote:

> Thyme tea is good for coughs, and is an all around good herb for your

> body=)

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[Guest guest]

What? No parsley? Hee hee.....if you know the song popularized by Simon &

Garfunkel....

Fawnee

Angelia R wrote:

Angelia in OR who decorated her thanksgiving table with rosemary, thyme and

sage =)

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[Guest guest]

Are YOU going? To Scarborough Fair?

:-)

Maralee

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* What? No parsley? Hee hee.....if you know the song popularized

by Simon & Garfunkel....

Fawnee

Angelia R wrote:

Angelia in OR who decorated her thanksgiving table with rosemary, thyme and

sage =)

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[Guest guest]

Here we can get cocktail mixes made with Splenda.

Re: Entertaining Diabetics

4) Unfortunately, the family typical thanksgiving tipple: Margaritas.

Don't

ask how much sugar is in the bottled lime juice.