Is Paula Deen A Trick Or Treat?
By Lesley King
This January, we learned that America’s Culinary SWEET-heart, Paula Deen, was diagnosed 3 years ago with Type 2 Diabetes, while continuing to market the recipes that often lead to this disease (a hamburger on a donut sandwich). This week, Deen announced her endorsement of the latest and greatest diabetes drug, Victoza. More gooey chocolate sundaes for all! That recipe is on p.36 of her cookbook for $29.99. Then when you become diabetic, reach for Victoza at your local pharmacy. Can I get a “cha-ching?”
Nearly 17 million Americans have type 2 diabetes. It’s also the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. Yet according to new research, it is also 100% reversible without medication.
Type 2 diabetes stems from an excess of glucose in our bloodstream during digestion, and an over production of insulin. There is also an over abundance of sugar and carbohydrates in our diets (bread, pasta, sodas, potatoes, cereal, rice, candy) that converts to glucose. Because we aren’t active enough to keep up with the excess glucose we are ingesting, it becomes too high. So the pancreas pumps out more insulin to help move or store glucose into the cells as stored energy (glycogen). But over time, the receptors in the cells become resistant. To make matters worse, the excess glucose continues to build up in our bloodstream, waiting to be stored. This often leads to heart disease, muscle deterioration, osteoporosis, decreased energy, carbohydrate cravings, thyroid problems, nerve damage and even blindness. Because of the toxic buildup in the bloodstream, insulin is forced to store the excess glucose in the FAT cells. Not only do you have major health problems, but you are now steadily storing FAT!
3 Easy Steps You Can Take:
1. Exercise! Aerobic activity and weight training are the best combination. Building muscle during exercise improves insulin sensitivity since muscles burn your stored glycogen as fuel during your workout. Work up to 3o minutes of aerobic and resistance training 5 days a week. Opening up the muscle cell receptors decreases the need for constant insulin secretion and encourages activity from the fat burning enzymes.
2. Cut back on carbohydrates and refined sugar! Our bodies can’t metabolize the high amounts of these foods we are eating. Fat and protein are excellent sources of energy that rebuild tissue and maintain muscle. Dr. Elizabeth Miller of Historic Roswell Chiropractic is an applied clinical nutritionist and reiterates, “Type 2 Diabetes is caused from years of eating sugar and refined carbohydrates. It is not caused by eating protein and fat.”
3. Make a list of what you CAN eat! Focus on protein, fat, vegetables, nuts, berries, and dairy. Organic and unprocessed foods are the keys to getting the best nutrition your body deserves.
Since 1983, there has been a 1000 percent increase in diabetes worldwide. We continue to indulge in delectable recipes filled with carbohydrates and sugar with a magic pill readily available for us when we fall. It’s time to empower yourself to make the diet and exercise changes your body deserves, y’all! q
Lesley King is Owner/Personal Trainer – LDK Fitness Lesley@ldkfitness.com, www.ldkfitness.com.
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