Diabetes and RAW

[Sweet lips]

I have just spoken to Cherie, and decided to step up to the plate and begin this thread.

Many of you know that I have had my trials and tribulations and raw has really been part of my salvation. It helps me clear out some of the emotional things that I have reackon with, so Prediabetics, diabetic type 11, and those who have the family members who are there as well, I am now starting this thread for us!

I recommitted to be 100% raw at midnight because I have had success and it is unfortunate that I wasn't sharing. Lately, :eek: I haven't been 100% raw, and some of the issues and concerns I had, have started to creep back in, and so to help me and I would like to offer a additional support -by:

P.M.'s of encouragement;-
Please journal and be honest, not for me but for you;
Menu suggestions and helping one another to develop diabetic friendly recipes as we heal;
Some levity;
Plenty of love

Any takers


(and remember ALISSA does not have spell check, so you are on your own if this word is really)

[Daisy]

I don't have anything to contribute but I will be reading everything about diabetes related progress with great interest! :)

[Sweet lips]

You have grace, faith and compassion - Thanks

[VeganVixen]

Im also VERY interested ,I am into nutrition and helping others -one day I REALLY would like to help children especially with this .........if I do go the md route instead of the nursing route.......so Ill be lurking :cool:

[Fuzzball]

SL,

As a former Type II (I know that raw will heal me, so I am speaking it as already done) I would love to read what you have to say.

I'm excited for the changes that Raw is going to make in my life and hearing others stories is like sneaking a peak under the Christmas tree without having to worry about a letdown!

Please, bring it on!

[Sweet lips]

Fellow Diabetics,

Typically, I would PM you, but I need to clean my mailbox. I thank you for the takers, we are on a journey here for better health. Examine the successes achieved thus far.

For me, I have you in my life and my blood sugar was 89 after eating, and was sustained all the day.

As we go on this jourey to heal from diabetes, we can become complacent with our success, and I thought this was appropriate.

Expand on success

One of the biggest threats to success is success itself. When you get a little bit ahead, it's all too easy to become complacent and to quickly lose what you have gained.

To avoid that complacency, respond to success with gratitude and humility. See your success not as a reward, but as an opportunity.

If you merely consume your good fortune, it leaves you with nothing but a bitter and wistful taste in your mouth. Instead, seize the opportunity to expand and build on your success.

The real joy of accomplishment is in the doing. To continue the joy, continue the doing.

Let the small victories become steps on the path to an even bigger victory.

Let the big victories become steps on the path to an even more grand achievement.

Make each success into a starting point. And there is no limit to where you can go.

[Daisy]

As a former Type II (I know that raw will heal me, so I am speaking it as already done)

I like that. I like the way that you are thinking! :)

[Sharon in Colorado]

I'd like to share something from my book, Nutrition and Athletic Performance by Douglas N. Graham, D.C., page 82 - 83 (I'm typing this out directly so pardon me in advance for any typos).



Bananas and Diabetes

Diabetics are often told to avoid bananas entirely. Each person's case must be considered individually, but on the whole bananas are actually good for diabetics. All food is converted to sugar for use by the body as fuel, regardless of its nutritional makeup. When excess food is eaten, it will be converted to fat, whether it was in the form of carbohydrate, fat or protein when consumed.

Refined sugars enter the blood stream rapidly. When the brain senses a rise in blood sugar, it responds, sendinga message to dull appetite. To diminish appetite at the end of the meal, we typically eat desserts last.

The problem with eating meals that are made of protein, fat and complex carbohydrates is that it takes hours to convert any of this food into useable sugar. Without the message from the brain telling us that blood sugar is rising, we have no way of knowing when to stop eating. This invariably leads to overeating, and overweight is a sure problem for diabetics, one that is compounded by finishing the meal with a sweet, high calorie dessert.

The sugars in bananas are fructose and glucose. Simple carbohydrates, they require almost no digestion and can be used directly by the body for fuel. The fructose portion requires more time to get into the bloodstream than the glucose. This allows for a more gradual uptake of sugar by the body than when the sucrose (table sugar) is consumed. The gradual uptake means you are less likely to experience the high blood sugar levels so damaging to diabetics, nor do you require surges of insulin.

Bananas are high in soft, soluble fiber. When sugars are consumed with fiber, the sugar update is slowed down. This benefits diabtics as they can only handle sugar in small increments. Two other factors in bananas that afford protection to the diabetic are guar gum and pectin. Both these nutrients slow down sugar uptake.

Bananas are rich in vitamins and minerals making them a healthy choice for everyone. Eating even a little bit of banana each day is excellent for you. With daily practice, your banana consumption will increase, providing a nutritious and delicious food, even for diabetics.

Serving suggestions: Start with 1/2 banana before each meal, slowly build up to 2 or more before each meal.

"It wasn't the consumption of bananas that caused diabetes, and it won't be the consumption of bananas that worsen it"

[catherinethegreat]

Sweet lips - I LOVE that you created this support thread/group.

and I LOVE your post about success and instead of becomgin complacent - to become humble and grateful. That was good to hear.

My father has type II and I really don't know much about it - so I"ll be here to learn and to support you all.

Love love and more love
*c

[Fuzzball]

I like that. I like the way that you are thinking! :)

Thanks, I think we ALL need to think this way. It's important that you always be your biggest encourager.

Your subconcious mind cannot take a joke. It's like a computer, it takes in the data and finds a place to store it. If it keeps hearing you say that you are ____________ (fill in the blank, fat, ugly, stupid, etc.) it just files it away as fact. Later, when someone says something like "what kind of person are you?", your subconcious mind pulls it out of storage.

In contradiction to the saying that children use, "sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will form my future". If you tell someone often enough that they look sick, and possibly other do it, I guarantee you, they are going to end up sick! If you keep telling someone that they look great, they are going to respond to that by making changes to live up to that.

Knowing this I should be the most positive person you have ever met, and you know what, I am!! (see, I'm still doing it!! ;) )

When you feel down, tell yourself that you feel great! When you feel tired, tell yourself you just caught your second wind. When someone places a chocolate covered jelly filled donut in front of you, just say "no thanks, I only feed myself food that is good for me". Yes, it's sometimes harder than it sounds.....but, try it, you'll be surprised how well it works.

I gave up a smoking habit by telling myself I was a non-smoker whenever my body thought it needed one.

Now, with SL's help, along with the encouragement I get hear and at home, I'm a former diabetic!

[Fuzzball]

Bananas and Diabetes

Diabetics are often told to avoid bananas entirely.


Wow...and I have been loving bananas lately, so this is great news.

99 cent per pound for baby bananas at Whole Foods.....ate 3 on the way home!

[Sweet lips]

I am so happy with this thread. Thank you Sharon for the article. This is what I wanted. Fuzzball, thanks so much for the information on my mind! You just do not know how much I needed that.

[Sweet lips]

As a diabetic learn to love raw greens - there are several threads on mixed green smoothies, collard/mixed marinated greens, and just use lettuce. Our bodies will process these carbohydrates very well and not cause a rise in blood sugar.

Now, I do eat fruit and I find the longer (time in raw is essential), the less it effects my sugar. When I first started raw, I ate two avocados most days and was told this was a no no, however, I felt wonderful, my blood sugar was good, and I wasn't hungry.

However I let some one frighten me with the "too much fat :eek: " warning and cut them back, got hungry and went for some cooked food - starting with a bake potatoe, then steamed with onions and the story went on and on, until I relapse to non-positve eating habits.

I have since learned that, eat raw as your body who will finally be feeling respect requires. AND EAT GREENS -find the one you like and start with it, others will follow.

Didja know that raw string beans act as a natural insulin and lower blood sugar - I tried it, it is so and that is a good thing with some great tomatoes.

[Sharon in Colorado]

Jacki have you found food combining to be helpful? I read about it keeping your blood sugar levels. Eating the more sweeter, watery foods first earlier and on an empty stomach and fats last or later in the day.

[Fuzzball]

Didja know that raw string beans act as a natural insulin and lower blood sugar - I tried it, it is so and that is a good thing with some great tomatoes.


Wow!!! I didn't know that at all....I LOVE string beans...although I don't know that I've ever had them Raw....

Thanks for the info!

[rawjanny]

Dear Sweet Lips,

Thank you for starting this thread! I am new to this board, but have been reading posts for the last few months and have been inspired by your journey and your faith!

I have had sugar issues too, in the form of hypoglycemia. Eating anything with even natural sugars would put me to sleep! I have been high raw for last 5 months and I see that the insulin reaction is not as pronounced. I hope I can learn from the experiences of all of you wonderful people! I appreciate the insight!

Your journal makes me smile, everyday!
Jan

[Sweet lips]

Hey Guys,

This is a great thread, because you guys make it so. Sharon, I am not in to food combining at this time - it is one more thing for me to adapt, and I am at the peak right now, thanks though. I am not saying that I won't someday, and I do beleive that I do it now anyway, but don't want to think about it :)

Welcome RawJenny - diabetes, also when not eating properly have the same symptoms as you, and as a result, I feel, just me now, not a doctor, that these disease are cyclur - and have both at different time. Thanks for reading my journal and I do need to journal more, and will be soon.

Ok guys try Bethany's cabbage recipe from this thread http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3536. this will not raise your blood sugar and will warm you and fill you - Thanks Bethany :)

I found this article and thought, this is great for us, because we mostly do not know how to determine hunger. TypeII diabetes is a diet of diet - meaning that there is something that we added to our bodies to make us in this state -most of the time. It is always recommeded that we eat carefully, exercise diligently, and that will cure this malady. However, who ever taught us how to be hungry. This this article

Trust Your Gut’s Guidance About Foods More Guidance Solutions
Adapted from The Slow Down Diet, by Marc David (Inner Traditions, 2005).

Your gut wisdom, also known as the enteric nervous system, is a rich and complicated network that senses and controls events in the digestive tract and, remarkably, can sense and respond to events in other parts of the body, including the brain.

Asking this brain-in-your-belly for advice about foods to eat, and which amounts, using this simple five step exercise, is an incredible way to connect to your deeper knowing about the diet that is best for you:

1. Before any meal or snack, sit comfortably and take five deep breaths into your midsection.

2. Let the breath flow in and out naturally and generously without holding or forcing it. Feel what a full oxygenated gut feels like.

3. Consciously rest your mind and ask for insights from the wisdom of your enteric brain, or gut wisdom. “Is this a good food for me to eat right now?” or “What meal would be best for my body at this time?” or “What amount of this food is best in this moment?”

4. Let the answers arise effortlessly, with a quiet mind and without censorship.

5. Follow the directions of your gut’s wisdom and note the results.

[Sweet lips]

I am checking to see if you guys are testing your blood levels and have noticed and recorded any changes? It is important to do so, as this will assist you with your doctor if and when you decide to go.

We all need to do some work on ourselves - Fuzz, I am still back to your post about the affirmation - it is helping me out and I thank you:

Please know that the key to your health, happiness and freedom to love and live is within you. Through the vessels of healing and forgiving your body/mind/spirit system becomes balanced and free to experience wholeness on all levels. Allow yourself the opportunity to come back home to the masterpiece called you. You're worth it!

How is everyone doing? My husband and I are fasting. I will record the information in my journal and let you guys know how I am feeling.

[Fuzzball]

SL,

Well, I should be doing my own affirmations...I'm really disgusted with myself for slipping a LOT in the last two weeks.

That said, here is some good news:

..................Then.......Now......Expected
FBS.................?........171.......(65-100)
TRIG............232........212.......(<150)
HDL...............32..........35.......(>39)
LDL................25.........42........(<100)
Chol.............104........119........(<200)
Hemo-A1C.........7.2........7.0.....(4.0 - 6.0)


So, My overall Cholesterol went up, but still well below the expected. Triglycerides are falling but Fasting Blood Sugar is too high.

I need to find a way NOT to be so hungry all the time....I'm sick of eating carrots, celery sticks, squash slices, cucumber slices, mushroom slices, etc.

I absolutely crave food of substance. I ate some chicken strips over the weekend and my goodness were they good. Not because they were chicken, but because they were substantive. I was really mad at myself for that, but if I ate another flax seed cracker I think I would have screamed and, my wife made some GREAT crackers!

I am being tempted all the time, every day by substantive foods and it's driving me crazy......Boss keeps buying everyone pizza....oh how I love pizza...today they brought in some fajitas.....the only thing raw was the pico de gaillo....and yow, those jalapeno's were spicy!

I really thought I'd be over this hungry all the time and settling into something good...but it's driving me nuts......

Any ideas???? when can I expect to lose the desire for hot foods?

Thanks!

[Old Fashioned Oats]

:D Thank you so much for all encouragement and letters of support on this thread. My name is Malinda but I go by Old Fashioned Oats. I love this site, but I tend to hang around on the sidelines.
A few years ago I was diagnosed by my doctor as being in a pre-diabetic state. I also crossed over into the Type 2 diabetic state. All of my numbers were high and my eating habits were horrible. I have been strugglilng with the raw way of eating for a bout 3 years. I am really looking forward to information and support from all of you.
I have been working on menu plans and selections.

[Fuzzball]

Hi Malinda, you've come to the right place, we're all struggling too...some of us a lot more than others...some very little at all.

If you don't have Alissa's book, I highly recommend it for recipes...

Personally, I want to find the recipe that Whole Foods uses in their Raw Lemon Treats.....yum....

[Sweet lips]

Hey Guys,

You are not where you were, so there is progress. Fuzzball, I know what you mean here about substantial. I have listed a few recipes that may help you - especially the Philly Cheese steak - I put the others on there because I make sandwiches with the onion bread, the whole nine yards, lettuce tomatoes, sprouts - "not bacon" -check out www.fromsadtoraw.com - pates with homemade mayo or purchased mustard, all - what ever it takes Fuzz to get that full warm fuzzy feeling - whatever it takes. I will think about this further and get back with you.


http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=34924#post34924
http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1149&highlight
http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3136&highlight
http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2099&highlight

[Fuzzball]

Jacki,

You've given me a lot to ponder here...I'm really hungry for that onion bread now...but I won't get to try it for a couple of weeks.

I'm flying from Texas to Chicago for 2 weeks for my job....I am going to try to get to the raw restaurant there....but I'm really looking forward to this bread.

I attended the David Wolfe "Naked Chocolate" seminar at the Whole Foods today....WOW!!!!! My wife just made us some desserts.....chocolate covered banana (frozen)....mmmmm ..... mmmmmm........good.

2 tablespoons of cacao nibs chopped fine in my Magic Bullet
2 tablespoons of Agave Nectar added to the cacao dust.

drizzle over frozen banana...oh..my goodness....that's a diabetics dream....

I'll see you all in two weeks (don't expect I'll get much chance to use the company PC to login....)

Kevin

[Cinnamon]

You know when they have the commercials on TV where they show two thin people walking out of a health club and then they show their cholesterol levels and one is so much higher than the other? Well... I am the thin one with the high cholesterol level and high blood sugar level! My 84 year old mother is also a thin Type 2 Diabetic so it runs in my family.

I am with all of you in this thread and having been reading the updates, this morning my BS was over 100 and I'd been doing really well keeping it at least in the 90's. So I will pay more attention, clean up my diet (again!) and hope to get both these conditions under better control.

Everyone who knows me says they don't know anyone who eats as healthy as I do and exercises daily as consistently as I do... but they don't realize what great motivation I have with health issues such as these!

Just checking in today, and promising to plan my meals with more mindful thought of the goals I have in mind.

[brandilynn]

I went to a raw food graduation feast last night and there was a guy there who had been on thousands of units of insulin during the week and had to take 29 pills a day. He had kidney transplants and his doctor gave him 4 months.. he learned about this place, came and learned and that was 4 years ago.. He, the 3rd day of the 10 day intensive, stopped needing insulin and now he takes 6 pills, the reopro so his body does not reject the kidneys.

He was paying 3,500 bucks a month for meds alone.

He asked if we wanted to know how to lose a bunch of money quick - get sick. But he was there to testify about the lifestyle..

amazing stuff!

[rawjanny]

Nessie asked for support and feedback on Diabetes and the raw lifestyle, so I am bumping up this very helpful thread!

[Sweet lips]

Thanks RawJanny

Some Affirmations that will be helpful:

The resistance I feel is the wall I have not been able to climb. Once I am over this wall, I will be free forever of this problem.

As you journey this - take six months to work your plan for change;
As you develop- the new priority is you - Everything else takes a back seat.
Plan for relapse, because it is normal and then begin again
Believe that your change is permanat.

Nessie welcome - are you type 1 or type 2. Your ultimate goal is to believe that you can do anything.

I am starting green smoothies tomorrows and will let you know if I notice any change in my blood sugar. NOW, I DO NOT ADVOCATE THIS FOR ANYONE - IT IS WORKING FOR ME - NOW I discountinued my meds and my sugars have been high normal -but I want them lowered more.

Keep in touch

[Bretta]

Hi y'all. In January I began having some heart palpitations/fluctuations that were scary. So, I went to the doc and he ran tests. Everything looked okay with my heart, so he put me on a tiny dose of Tenormin/Atenolol to control the symptoms. However, he was concerned that my blood sugar was getting high...114. He put me on a simple restricted "diet", basically said "no sugar, no whites (rice, flour, potatoes, sugar), no root vegetables". That was it, very simple. I called back that afternoon to ask about fruit to which I was told "1/2 cup a day". I was scared enough of getting diabetes that I followed his advice strictly. After a couple of months I realized I felt better when I ate a big salad than when I ate cooked foods. I had heard of eating raw through Above Rubies Magazine, so ordered "Rejuvenate Your Life" book by Serene Allison. Changed my life! I was so inspired and excited. I've been eating high raw for four months now and loving it. Lost 50 pounds, LOTS of inches and lowered my blood sugar to 106 (as of last dr visit early June). I'm still sticking MOSTLY to dr's orders, except I have added more raw fruit into my diet, but not root veggies. I'm telling my "story" to ask...do you restrict your fruits/root vegetables? I would love to experiment with my sugar levels and foods, but don't have the equipment to test at home. Is there an inexpensive way to test sugar levels at home?

Bless you bunches,
Bretta

[Fuzzball]

However, he was concerned that my blood sugar was getting high...114.
I would consider killing for a 114....was that a fasting blood sugar?

After a couple of months I realized I felt better when I ate a big salad than when I ate cooked foods. I resemble that remark !
Lost 50 pounds, LOTS of inches and lowered my blood sugar to 106 (as of last dr visit early June). That's a great testimonial! !
I'm telling my "story" to ask...do you restrict your fruits/root vegetables? I don't...anything raw is ok for me...
I would love to experiment with my sugar levels and foods, but don't have the equipment to test at home. Is there an inexpensive way to test sugar levels at home? If you find one, please share with all of us....I don't test right now...


Bless you bunches,
Bretta

Thanks for refreshing this thread...there was important info that I forgot to print out !!

[Bretta]

I would consider killing for a 114....was that a fasting blood sugar?
I resemble that remark ! That's a great testimonial! ! I don't...anything raw is ok for me... If you find one, please share with all of us....I don't test right now...

Thanks for refreshing this thread...there was important info that I forgot to print out !!

LOL, yes, 114 was fasting (nothing to eat after midnight). I'm sure he wanted to also scare me into losing the 100+ pounds I needed to lose at the time.
Thanks for the encouragement!

Wanted to point out too, that I'm still taking the heart meds and can tell right away if I've forgotten to take them on time. My cousin said she had palpitations as premenopausal symptoms. Maybe that's me...at 39 yo. Anyway, I'm hoping my hormones will continue to balance out on raw, as I'm also experiencing hair loss since raw (similar to after my third child was born) which I HOPE is hormonal as well.

:)
Bretta

[Sweet lips]

Bretta,

You are doing great - real great - dang girl. Now, do you exercise? That will help with with the heart thingy that is going on. Yes, I do eat root veggies and like fuzzball, i would swap my child for a 106 BS. And your doctor was right to scare you - sly fox that he is.

As for the root veggies, I am not a big fan of raw potatoes, I use turnips sometimes for Alissa's raw ravioli, I use parsnips for rice and I drink carrot juice. I also eat fruit whenever I want to, however, when I juice it, I always add something green to avoid sugar spikes.

I purchased a glucometer to test my sugar - your health insurance just might pay or give you a discount - that is my home tester and Fuzzball, you ain't testing man? Come on - we need to know what that is.

Bretta, you are truly a breath of fresh air and thank you! Raw is the way to go.

[ebonysea7]

Hi everyone,

This is my very first post to this forum. As soon as I saw the Diabetes and Raw thread I knew I had to participate. I have been diabetic (or at least known I am diabetic) for about a year and a half. After considering many different dietary options, I've decided that going raw is the most appealing (who woulda thunk it?) and after a night of full out food debauchery I'm starting today and on my way to a healthier, happier me.

BTW, thanks Sweet Lips for letting me know about this forum and for starting this thread. I thought that signature looked familiar. Then I saw your picture and knew it was you.

Peace and blessings to all! <*{{{><

[Sweet lips]

Welcome ! EbonySea and glad you hooked up! In the house \o/

[Bretta]

Bretta,

Now, do you exercise? That will help with with the heart thingy that is going on.

As for the root veggies, I am not a big fan of raw potatoes, I use turnips sometimes for Alissa's raw ravioli, I use parsnips for rice and I drink carrot juice. I also eat fruit whenever I want to, however, when I juice it, I always add something green to avoid sugar spikes.

Thanks so much for the encouragement Sweet Lips. I am NOT exercising like I should be. I made a commitment 8/1 to at least begin MOVING more. Not sitting on my tush all day. We have our own spa store and I am here behind the counter all day (sitting mostly!). I did discover that I can stand at the counter and walk in place while I work on the computer. It looks weird but who cares? I'm interested in trying the T-Tapp exercise program, but can't justify the expense right now. Thanks so much for reminding me to exercise. I need some accountability in that area!

So, since you check your blood sugar regularly, do you notice any significant changes when you eat root vegs or fruit?

Bless you bunches,
Bretta

I'm new too, but WELCOME, ebonysea!

[Cinnamon]

I thought this would be a good thread to bump up and continue with my blood sugar results from this morning.

A little background might help! My blood sugar over the years (fasting) has always been between 100 and 180. I am thin and my mother is a diabetic (also thin).

Well this morning (I test at home) for the first time it was in the 80's! 89 to be exact, and I am thrilled!

Most important is that I have increased my fruit intake a lot over the past 6 months. I'd say daily that I eat 60% to 75% fruit in my diet. I have also increased my exercise over the same 6 month period so I actually think both of these things have helped a lot!

Just wanted to share... I am thrilled to be able to eat so much fruit as I trust it is the most healthy thing I put in my body along with a lot of greens so this is a very happy day!

[Angelina]

Cinnamon that is excellent news....I just read through this entire post. I love it that I finally found a place where people draw a direct correlation between diet and exercise and disease!! I have lived pretty healthy for most of my life (and even more so now that I've found raw) and always had to deal with people's comments about my choices (no smoking,drinking, tons of fruits, veggies and organics), meanwhile I would watch too many friends and acquaintances battle diabetes treating it like a death sentence and continuing along a path of horrible food and no exercise. It really is true in that we are what we eat!

[Sweet lips]

I remember talking to you about this a while ago and I am so glad to hear this! I will be teaching a class next year and want permission to share your info. It is funny, since they know me, mine info doesn't count :) , but yours will - YEA!! How is your mom doing? And can I come get my pedicure?


I thought this would be a good thread to bump up and continue with my blood sugar results from this morning.

A little background might help! My blood sugar over the years (fasting) has always been between 100 and 180. I am thin and my mother is a diabetic (also thin).

Well this morning (I test at home) for the first time it was in the 80's! 89 to be exact, and I am thrilled!

Most important is that I have increased my fruit intake a lot over the past 6 months. I'd say daily that I eat 60% to 75% fruit in my diet. I have also increased my exercise over the same 6 month period so I actually think both of these things have helped a lot!

Just wanted to share... I am thrilled to be able to eat so much fruit as I trust it is the most healthy thing I put in my body along with a lot of greens so this is a very happy day!

[Cinnamon]

Oh yes dear Sweet lips you most certainly can share my info in your class! I am so glad that this might help others, and you are right... when it is "us" that these wonderful things happen to it just doesn't pass itself off as being credible enough as when it is someone we "know" who has such success!

Mom is doing fine (thank you so much for asking!) and hey you are welcome anytime for that pedicure! I'm ready and waiting for you!!

[truthseeker]

Ok guys...I don't know much of much about diabetes but a few people in my family have it. My grandmother is one. I begged her to just "hear me" (as listen to me is not what I wanted to convey) and what I have learned about raw foods and juicing.

She did. Her BS was over 300 (I have no idea how bad that is) after about a month and 1/2 of juicing greens every day and eating more raw her BS is down to 96. I got her to 100% stop drinking soda (had it everyday) and eat nothing that is not real food.

Thing is her doctor tells her now that she's affraid that her BS is getting to low and will not take her off or even lower her meds.

Any advice is welcome. Thanks.