== == Absolutely! The "diabetic diet" is exactly what we should
all be eating. It is all about choosing healthy foods and
controlling portions. Yes, but only to a degree. Diabetics have to
be so careful with sugar and so should the rest of us. The average
person consumes over 15 lbs., of sugar per year and it keeps going
up, thus, diabetes is soaring. My mother was a diabetic and so here
is what can be done for you: 3 1/2 ounces of meat per meal lots of
veggies (green in particular) Fruit (you can eat any type of fruit
and are not restricted like a diabetic) Papayas are great for the
digestion and Mango good for bowel movements If you are busy be
sure you get some protein in you. Pack a peanut butter sandwich
with you and if you like, you could put a little honey on it as
well. You have protein and also the energy of the honey. Back right
off of sweets, but treat yourself once or twice weekly (just a
small piece of cake, pie, etc.) Most of us simply over indulge at
the best of times. Watch your pasta and bread intake It amazes me
that some people (especially women) don't realize that yeast is
often the cause for bloating and weight gain. If you watch your
intake of yeast (read your labels) you will drop weight much
quicker than by practically starving yourself. If you should go on
a no-yeast diet be sure you don't stay on it longer than 2 months
and slowly introduce SOME yeast back into your system. Drink 8 - 10
glasses of water a day, but no more. Our bodies are made up of 98%
water and like not watering a plant, if we don't drink water we
don't flush out some vital organs and our skin dries up.