V is for Vanilla 21

[Vanilla]

Thank you Dawn, I visit your threads to see if you have posted. Big hugs to Molly and an extra treat from V, she needs energy for her tail.

Karma, my type 2 diabetes is out of whack, I have managed well for years, but my body is unsettled and my Cortisol is off the charts, so much so I was tested for addisons. Which I don't have, didn't think I did. Karma, the diet I have discovered is low Fructose not low carb. There are interesting studies on fructose and it's effects on the body, including its biochemistry. Mind blowing stuff, but in essence a diabetic diet is close to the diet of the early 20 century as possible. Cooking with ingredients and eating the whole fruit rather than juice from packets. Concentrates and processed foods go. Exercise is something I have done all my life until now, my frantic need for my business has put that on the back burner. No longer.

Sunny, I researched the Zuchinni (courgettes for us Brits) ribbons and found some scrummy Yummie recipes. Thank you for the tip on that.

Seems like modern tomatoes have been developed to be sweeter, but beefsteak tomatoes are ok, along with plum and old fashioned varieties. Apples too and I have two wonderful 125 year old apple trees at the big house with fabulous apples most years. These are good to go. I understand the program a little better. I have also been looking at fresh juicing and of course smoothie making (blending rather than juicing). I may invest in a juicer.

Karma, I understand that after the first phase I am allowed wine, a small glass per day but the fructose, (not the alcohol) is the issue, so going alcohol free doesn't work. All of this is in the 'pack'. I researched all sorts of stuff until I (accidentally) found the link to the program web site, and posted a couple of questions. I gather my log in is in the 'pack'. I will ring about my 'pack' on Monday, the secrets of the universe are in it.

Sadly today marks the end of my 5 day rest period, so my learning and posting will sloooooow down. I research the links etc which are offered too. I am back to work tomorrow, so very little posting time available, but I can read up on sitches. I am learning and growing so much as a result of the wonderful online travellers here.

Z, my generous hearted DB friend, I think of you often and have faith that the process will work to bring you safe to harbour. I promise a lighthouse made of stone.

I think my marshmallow lighthouse is because I saw my orange Wednesday's friend granddaughter put marshmallows in her hot chocolate and they melted. So I assess that my subconscious wants me to be the lighthouse but knows at the first sign of a storm the lighthouse will dissolve. I also went live classical music GAL and the house where it was held had turrets which in the evening light looked like they were made of pink marshmellow blocks. I was rushing to get the lighthouse completed too before the storm, which made little difference to the end result. I guess it says I don't want to be the lighthouse, which really is no surprise at all!

V