"Today diabetes is an epidemic, as common as tabloid gossip. In 2009, twenty-four million Americans were diabetic, a number that represents explosive growth compared to just a few years earlier. The number of Americans with diabetes is growing faster than any other disease condition with the exception of obesity (if you call obesity a disease)." (Davis, pg. 100)
Surprise wheat source of the day...chewing gum! The powdered coating that keeps it from sticking to the wrapper contains wheat.
I learned this morning that I need to have a better plan for breakfast not eaten at home. I went to get air put into my car's tires and grabbed the box of crackers I mentioned yesterday. I munched on some of those and my blood sugar levels tested 164. This tells me I still need to add some protein into my breakfast. Of course, it's not something I would normally eat for breakfast, but in a pinch... Once fall semester starts and I won't have time to fix a nice breakfast at home, I'm going to need to have a plan. Fasting sugar level this morning was 151. I think I found myself hoping that after one day my levels would magically be low and wonderful. But, just as it took time to get to this spot, it's going to take some time to correct it. I suppose that's why Davis recommends starting with 4 weeks, not 4 days. I am still tired today, but I feel a little sharper. Davis talks about how some people experience withdrawl symptoms after cutting wheat, but so far I seem to be good. I don't miss it all that much. But like any life change, it seems slow going at first. I look forward to the day when this feels like second nature and it doesn't consume my thoughts so much.
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