Things that make me go HMMMMMM, damn near end of summer edition.
Those that read my blog, know that lots of things in this world make me go "HMMMMM."
Some are diabetes related and some are not, but all leave me scratching my head!
For the life of me, I don't understand why I'm bombarded with twitter followers who pitch weight loss via hypnosis, lap-band surgery, and raw food diets. Here's a thought: GET A CLUE! Just because I have diabetes doesn't mean that I'm over weight, need to have major surgery, or believe that eating raw foods 24 X7will cure me. Seriously, STOP STALKING ME!
Why is that when I'm just about to embrace REM sleep and drift off to la-la land, a low blood sugar decides to rear its ugly head?? And why do I wait a few minutes hoping that it's something else entirely?
Why does Glen Beck use a blackboard?
I find it ironical and extremely annoying that when I'm supposed to fast at midnight for blood work, I have an almost uncontrollable urge to graze at precisely 12:01 a.m. What's with that?
I also find it "ironical" that the Corn Refiners Association feels that the American people are "confused" about High Fructose Corn Syrup. We aren't confused, THEY ARE.
What's the deal with Kim Kardashian & Justin Beiber and why do I even care?
Why does the instructions on shampoo bottles almost always tell us to: Wash, rinse, & repeat?
Why do people tell me (us) "I look good, especially for having diabetes." REALLY?! It's not like I tell them that "they look good, especially for being a stupid moron."
BOTTOM LINE: I look good because of good lighting, a flattering lipstick shade and a sparkling (if not sardonic) personality.
I have absolutely now idea "How much wood could a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood." And what the hell is a woodchuck anyway?
OK, I just googled the above and apparently a woodchuck is another name for the North American groundhog. And for the record, woodchucks can't "chuck" wood. But if a woodchuck could chuck wood, it's been estimated that the amount of wood chucked would be damn close to 700 lbs. Say that three times fast!
Chopping Broccoli
So now diabetics have even more reason to get busy and start "chopping broccoli..chopping broccoli,...chopping brocco-li!"
According to Dr. Mercola, "Eating broccoli could reverse the damage that diabetes inflicts on heart blood vessels. The key is most likely a compound in the vegetable called sulforaphan."
What does Sulforaphan do? Sulforaphan encourages the body to produce the enzyme nfr2, which acts as both an antioxidant and a detoxifier that protect blood vessels, cells and tissues, while decreasing the number of molecules that cause cell damage known as Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) -- by as much as 73 percent.
Here's the link to Dr. Mercola & the magic of broccoli
The article goes into detail; tells you the best ways to eat broccoli, and other natural methods to help treat diabetes.
**Diabetesaliciousness Sidebar - The actual article sub - heading says "Other natural methods to prevent diabetes", but Mercola is talking about Type 2 risk factors & how to lower them. Not magical elixirs offering to cure for the low, low price of $49.95.
I'm not pleased with the wording of this particular sub - heading, but the info is good.**
Also, one of the article links to another that goes into Leptin in detail. Leptin's been in the news a lot as of late, and Dr. Mercola does a good job of explaining why it's important.
All in all, it's a good read - Check it out!
Also - shout out to G Ninja for his technical support - You Rock Ninja G!
PS - Dana Carvy is great and watch Phil Hartman - his facial expressions are priceless!
