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Trying to give up coffee for tea and other diet changes

This should be vastly interesting. I found out that the best way for me to control my blood sugar (not diabetic, just unstable) is to make diet changes I hadn't thought of. We already eat only whole grains, homemade desserts (and not many of them), etc. but I learned the other day that reducing or eliminating animal products from your diet is the best way to stabilize your blood sugar. So, while I can't convince my family to give it up entirely, we will be drastically reducing the amounts of meat we eat. We already ate meat only once a day but we will be trying for only 2 or 3 times a week and reducing from there. I am not giving up dairy or eggs because those will be from our own animals as soon as the fences are mended. I drink my coffee with cream and sugar, so that is why I am switching to tea. Has anyone else made a similar diet change, and if so how did you go about it?

   You know, the funny thing is that the Bible study we have been doing with our neighbor centers on Daniel and the first thing we studied in Daniel was the health message embedded in the first chapter. They ate a vegetarian diet and were strengthened by it. Hmmmm...... I suppose God is trying to tell me something and I should listen before it affects my health. Not telling anyone else to do this, so please don't get offended. I am just amazed at how God always brings things into my life from multiple angles at once to make sure that I get it.  

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{ 07:04, 2006-Jan-5 } { Posted by OurLittleHomestead }

I really think it might kill me to give up my mochas!! :)

LOL!

Seriously--if you find a tea that is really GOOD, please let me know--I have never found tea to my liking. I'd like to try something new, if you find a yummy one ;)

Blessings
Lisa

Can you id again?

{ 10:16, 2006-Jan-5 } { Posted by Amber }

Can you take another shot at it? Anymore pics I take of my goats will be for fun, not id, but one last try please:)

BTW, ignore Dalyn's comment-LOL!

0:) Amber

I LOVE your username!!

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{ 10:21, 2006-Jan-5 } { Posted by Amber }

I know when I drink a lot of water I don't feel I need to drink as much coffee. Also, I love it for alot of things, but I stand strongly by Bragg's raw apple cider vinegar, honey and water! It helps my allergies, curbs the appitite and I drink less coffee:)

0:) Amber

Hello!

{ 04:57, 2006-Jan-6 } { Posted by Snowberryfarm }

Over three months ago, I gave up all sugar, caffeine, bread. I was borderline diabetes, and having other issues, food allergies, candida overgrowth. I thought I would die without my mochas as well, and it has been hard at times, but I am enjoying learning so much about healthful eating now. Most people never go back to their old ways after sticking with it for this long, and the cravings are gone. Just had my blood work re checked and my blood sugar and cholesterol are all back to normal.
I am in eastern Wa. too! Just starting out my homestead blog!
Michelle