Cooking at Home with Judy

The END of Diabetes

More from Dr. Joel Fuhrman, MD

Yea - so many good suggestions to reverse or PREVENT diabetes. As you know diabetes is a threat to our nation's economy as well as a disaster for our health care system.

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Feingold Diet

I started to say my personal journey to healthy eating started about 10 years ago when I read the label on deli meats for the FIRST time. But in reality it began 30 years ago with the Feingold Diet, Why Your Child is Hyperactive. Available for FREE at your Public Library.

My son was hyperactive and the Feingold literature saved his life and that of the whole family.

For years I felt so guilty that I had been feeding my children daily high doses of food coloring, sugar, nitrates and dozens of other chemicals in their daily food. Of course now I realize what I was feeding them was NOT food but simply fillers to fill up their tummies. How many of us do that everyday?

Instead we'd be better off to think about the nutrition levels available in REAL food. Single ingredient foods that do NOT require a label. Foods that are LIVING. The ones that get their energy from the sun and their nutrients from the earth. These are the foods that will sustain us and give us energy and life. 

The guilt final stopped when I heard Maya Angelou say, "When you know better, you do better". That is sooooooooooo true but it is probably those guilt feelings all those years that make me want to tell every person walking down a grocery aisle STOP -- READ and LEARN what YOU are doing to your body.

From your friend in the kitchen, Judy

WILD

Here is my thank you note to Cheryl Strayed. I am sure you will want to write one similar to mine once you've read her compelling journey. 

Dear Cheryl,

Not only for your amazing journey but most of all for sharing every detail in such a rhythmic flow, for the occasional punch of humor and forever keeping us on the path. I, like you, was both anxious for the end but yet never wanting the journey to actually be over. Our journey in life never really ends, does it?

With all its' sorrow, with all its' bliss and all the blessing that are bestowed upon us, it is an ongoing journey each day.  I am so glad my friend recommended WILD. 

Thank you, 

Judy

Contact Cheryl at: http://www.cherylstrayed.com/contact.htm

COOKED

Cooking may be the most important link of all to transforming our nation into a healthy nation. Who is doing your cooking – your family or corporations? Making our own meals can make all the difference, to your health and our nation as a whole.

But who has the time?????

Do you have time to deal with cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure or heart issues???????? Preparing your own meals and snacks is the BEST preventive medicine.

Find fun - quick - and E-Z was to prepare your own meals and healthy snacks in the categories to the right. Not sure what to buy or how to keep it fresh? You'll find lots of ideas on this website and in my books Cooking with Judy. There are six volumes to choose from and you can preview each one before you purchase. 

For the past twenty-five years, Michael Pollan has been writing books and articles about the places where nature and culture intersect: on our plates, and in our farms and gardens. Check out his newest book Cooked.

30 Days to Grace

A few years ago I had the privilege of meeting former ER nurse and motivational speaker Diane Sieg speak on how to STOP Living Your Life Like an Emergency. We have kept in touch through the years and I was delighted to serve as her ambassador when she returned  to introduce her new book "30 Days to Grace".

You know the old saying practice what you preach? Well Diane does indeed. I think Grace must be her middle name. What a delight to watch her and participate in her brief walk-through of her 30 Days to Grace practice. How calming, how soothing, how sweet to relax into oneself and feel at peace.

Diane led us through some easy breathing exercises and a few gentle stretches while we were all seated. It felt really good and then she announced we had just practiced some very comfortable YOGA poises. What? I can't do Yoga! Heaven knows I've tried but my body won't twist and bend and get up and down off the floor with my artificial hip? NO way. She saw the look on my face and with the utmost GRACE she said yes -- easy gentle Yoga and smiled. Well -- who would have "thunk" it?

YES you too can do Yoga. Maybe Chair Yoga is more your style, but no matter what limitations you think you have you too will benefit immediately from the deep breathing, gentle stretching, quiet time and journaling Diane will lead you through on her CD. What a joy -- what a blessing. You too will love her book, her easy gentle style of writing that allows you to think outside the box and find great relief from the daily stresses in your life. 

Need a little more detailed guidance? Diane will be happy to guide you through your daily practice through her personal coaching services. Check out her website today!

Just for Today

Get a new start on LIFE with Dear Abby. Two of her mom's old favorites I hope you too will enjoy. 

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Heidi Beckman, PhD

Heidi Beckman, PhD author of The Diabetes Motivation Book is someone you'll want to know every time you have to face a change in your life. Starting right on the front cover she tells us "Change one thing at a time with the science of willpower".

Shoot I didn't know willpower had become a science. But that is exactly what Dr. Beckman has done, used scientific proof to show us an effective way to DEAL with change.

We all face unwanted changes throughout our lives and even though Dr. Beckman has chosen to help the diabetic make the necessary and life saving changes, her workbook can help all of us make CHANGES.  

You'll find this and her other books at Amazon

Find out just how important your Pocket Change can be! 

EAT to LIVE

by Joel Fuhrman, MD

Great book for beginners, really excellent detail in easy to understand terms.

Though I choose not to adhere to a vegetarian diet I do promote lots and lots of fruits and vegetables EVERYDAY. And I have chosen to reduce my animal intake to twice a week and make sure that it is GRASS-FEED and free of hormones, antibiotics and nitrates.

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