Registered Dieticians/ WAS Starving vegie/vegan' kids

[Guest guest]

What exactly is a dietitian for? I have lots of questions to ask someone who

knows about diets (and refuse to ask the ped), and I want a revamp of our diet.

Would/Should I look into a Registered Dietitian? Do they charge by the hour? I

guess I am clueless

cassie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Cassie,

 

Yes, RDs can help you with your diet and nutrition questions.

 

We have stringent educational requirements, go through a rigorous

internship, and many, like myself, have masters degrees (some PhDs) in

nutrition science.

 

More about RDs here at the American Dietetics Association Web site:

 

http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/home_6658_ENU_HTML.htm

 

Some of us charge by the hour, others by the visit. We are health care

providers; it's like seeing a therapist, dentist, acupuncturist, etc.

 

Best,

Dina

[Guest guest]

I reccommend speaking to a Nutritionist rather than a dietitian.

Becky

On 17/04/2008, at 4:46 AM, Cassie Dixon wrote:

 

> What exactly is a dietitian for? I have lots of questions to ask

> someone who knows about diets (and refuse to ask the ped), and I

> want a revamp of our diet. Would/Should I look into a Registered

> Dietitian? Do they charge by the hour? I guess I am clueless

> cassie

>

>

> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile.

> Try it now.

>

>

[Guest guest]

You usually see a dietician to try to help treat diseases with food

rather than medicine. My husband saw one once for diabetes

management and she wasn't that helpful. She gave him a meal plan

that was close to atkins - very high in animal protein and low carb

veggies. I bought him Defeating Diabetes by Brenda Davis which was

much more helpful and he is now off all his medicine (something he

couldn't do using the dietician meal plan). I wish I had found a

vegan friendly dietician for him because they can be helpful.

 

~Susan

 

 

On Apr 16, 2008, at 2:46 PM, Cassie Dixon wrote:

 

> What exactly is a dietitian for? I have lots of questions to ask

> someone who knows about diets (and refuse to ask the ped), and I

> want a revamp of our diet. Would/Should I look into a Registered

> Dietitian? Do they charge by the hour? I guess I am clueless

> cassie

>

>

> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile.

> Try it now.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Susan,

Is the Defeating Diabetes book pro-vegetarian? My partner/husband was

diagnosed with Type II last year, and we have just modified all the

info/books we’ve gotten, via our own research – using equivalent grams

of protein to non-veg protein options. And the best book we found was

about balancing proteins and carbs, so you can eat it all, and having

your plate always ½ filled with veggies and glycemic-neutral fruits.

But, again, it’s a little work to convert menus, recipes,

recommendations to a veg-friendly option. And we got lots of advice

from local herbalists and homeopaths about specific foods, supplements,

herbs, etc. to take to help get off diabetes meds. And amidst all this,

he’s still on the diabetes meds. He’s still on the introductory doses,

since that’s all he needs with his already good diet – but would love to

see him get off these, too! He took himself off the cholesterol meds

they put him on since he found Red Yeast Rice supplements to do the same

thing. And the doc is recommending a new med now . . . but we’re just

waiting til all the blood tests come back to even research the new meds

recommendations. (Really? Diagnosing and prescribing meds without a

current blood screen? Wish I could be this lackadaisical in my work,

it’d be a lot easier.) Anyway, any vegetarian diabetes book/resource

recommendations would be lovely! Thanks in advance!!

Lorraine

 

 

 

On

Behalf Of Susan Williams

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:39 PM

 

Re: Registered Dieticians/ WAS Starving

" vegie/vegan' kids

 

You usually see a dietician to try to help treat diseases with food

rather than medicine. My husband saw one once for diabetes

management and she wasn't that helpful. She gave him a meal plan

that was close to atkins - very high in animal protein and low carb

veggies. I bought him Defeating Diabetes by Brenda Davis which was

much more helpful and he is now off all his medicine (something he

couldn't do using the dietician meal plan). I wish I had found a

vegan friendly dietician for him because they can be helpful.

 

~Susan

 

On Apr 16, 2008, at 2:46 PM, Cassie Dixon wrote:

 

> What exactly is a dietitian for? I have lots of questions to ask

> someone who knows about diets (and refuse to ask the ped), and I

> want a revamp of our diet. Would/Should I look into a Registered

> Dietitian? Do they charge by the hour? I guess I am clueless

> cassie

>

>

> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile.

> Try it now.

>

>

[Guest guest]

One of my students has a compulsive disorder. Can dieticians help with that

type of thing? Also, is ADHD considered a compulsive disorder? Hers is not

that, she pulls her hair out when stressed. She plays with it across her lips

or wraps it around her tongue subconsciously. Her mom is willing to do anything

BUT medicine and they have started therapy.

Cassie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

It is pro-vegetarian (maybe even pro-vegan if I recall correctly), actually.

I've recommended it to my FIL, and to my mom for my grandma (she's not

diabetic, but they have her monitoring her blood sugar all the time, for

about 2 years now. My mom keeps telling them she's not diabetic, and as far

as her numbers go, she's usually in the 80's or mid 90's range in the

morning (fasting) which also seems to indicate it (maybe it's her age that

makes them suspect she might be? I don't know) but she does limit and watch

the kinds of foods she eats (my grandma also does eat some vegi stuff,

she'll try anything, which is awesome). Not one of them even read it, but

they all said it looked interesting...FIL said he'd look into it, but I know

he didn't . Sigh.

 

Missie

 

 

On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 8:29 PM, Lorraine <ldemi wrote:

 

> Hi Susan,

> Is the Defeating Diabetes book pro-vegetarian? My partner/husband was

> diagnosed with Type II last year, and we have just modified all the

> info/books we've gotten, via our own research – using equivalent grams

> of protein to non-veg protein options. And the best book we found was

> about balancing proteins and carbs, so you can eat it all, and having

> your plate always ½ filled with veggies and glycemic-neutral fruits.

> But, again, it's a little work to convert menus, recipes,

> recommendations to a veg-friendly option. And we got lots of advice

> from local herbalists and homeopaths about specific foods, supplements,

> herbs, etc. to take to help get off diabetes meds. And amidst all this,

> he's still on the diabetes meds. He's still on the introductory doses,

> since that's all he needs with his already good diet – but would love to

> see him get off these, too! He took himself off the cholesterol meds

> they put him on since he found Red Yeast Rice supplements to do the same

> thing. And the doc is recommending a new med now . . . but we're just

> waiting til all the blood tests come back to even research the new meds

> recommendations. (Really? Diagnosing and prescribing meds without a

> current blood screen? Wish I could be this lackadaisical in my work,

> it'd be a lot easier.) Anyway, any vegetarian diabetes book/resource

> recommendations would be lovely! Thanks in advance!!

> Lorraine

>

>

>

> <%40> [

> <%40>] On

> Behalf Of Susan Williams

> Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:39 PM

> <%40>

> Re: Registered Dieticians/ WAS Starving

> " vegie/vegan' kids

>

> You usually see a dietician to try to help treat diseases with food

> rather than medicine. My husband saw one once for diabetes

> management and she wasn't that helpful. She gave him a meal plan

> that was close to atkins - very high in animal protein and low carb

> veggies. I bought him Defeating Diabetes by Brenda Davis which was

> much more helpful and he is now off all his medicine (something he

> couldn't do using the dietician meal plan). I wish I had found a

> vegan friendly dietician for him because they can be helpful.

>

> ~Susan

>

> On Apr 16, 2008, at 2:46 PM, Cassie Dixon wrote:

>

> > What exactly is a dietitian for? I have lots of questions to ask

> > someone who knows about diets (and refuse to ask the ped), and I

> > want a revamp of our diet. Would/Should I look into a Registered

> > Dietitian? Do they charge by the hour? I guess I am clueless

> > cassie

> >

> >

> > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile.

> > Try it now.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Lorraine,

 

I am not sure if this is vegan, but I found it on the pcrm website,

generally all of their books promote vegan/ veg books. See if you can find

out more or if this will work:

 

 

 

http://www.pcrm.org/shop/health/defeating.html

 

 

 

Paige

 

 

 

 

 

_____

 

On

Behalf Of Lorraine

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:29 PM

 

RE: Registered Dieticians/ WAS Starving " vegie/vegan'

kids

 

 

 

Hi Susan,

Is the Defeating Diabetes book pro-vegetarian? My partner/husband was

diagnosed with Type II last year, and we have just modified all the

info/books we’ve gotten, via our own research – using equivalent grams

of protein to non-veg protein options. And the best book we found was

about balancing proteins and carbs, so you can eat it all, and having

your plate always ½ filled with veggies and glycemic-neutral fruits.

But, again, it’s a little work to convert menus, recipes,

recommendations to a veg-friendly option. And we got lots of advice

from local herbalists and homeopaths about specific foods, supplements,

herbs, etc. to take to help get off diabetes meds. And amidst all this,

he’s still on the diabetes meds. He’s still on the introductory doses,

since that’s all he needs with his already good diet – but would love to

see him get off these, too! He took himself off the cholesterol meds

they put him on since he found Red Yeast Rice supplements to do the same

thing. And the doc is recommending a new med now . . . but we’re just

waiting til all the blood tests come back to even research the new meds

recommendations. (Really? Diagnosing and prescribing meds without a

current blood screen? Wish I could be this lackadaisical in my work,

it’d be a lot easier.) Anyway, any vegetarian diabetes book/resource

recommendations would be lovely! Thanks in advance!!

Lorraine

 

 

 

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[@gro <%40> ups.com]

On

Behalf Of Susan Williams

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:39 PM

@gro <%40> ups.com

Re: Registered Dieticians/ WAS Starving

" vegie/vegan' kids

 

You usually see a dietician to try to help treat diseases with food

rather than medicine. My husband saw one once for diabetes

management and she wasn't that helpful. She gave him a meal plan

that was close to atkins - very high in animal protein and low carb

veggies. I bought him Defeating Diabetes by Brenda Davis which was

much more helpful and he is now off all his medicine (something he

couldn't do using the dietician meal plan). I wish I had found a

vegan friendly dietician for him because they can be helpful.

 

~Susan

 

On Apr 16, 2008, at 2:46 PM, Cassie Dixon wrote:

 

> What exactly is a dietitian for? I have lots of questions to ask

> someone who knows about diets (and refuse to ask the ped), and I

> want a revamp of our diet. Would/Should I look into a Registered

> Dietitian? Do they charge by the hour? I guess I am clueless

> cassie

>

>

> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile.

> Try it now.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Should have read your post better, I think this book should be since it is

on the pcrm website. You should be able to email them or contact about the

book?

 

 

 

Paige

 

 

 

_____

 

On

Behalf Of Lorraine

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:29 PM

 

RE: Registered Dieticians/ WAS Starving " vegie/vegan'

kids

 

 

 

Hi Susan,

Is the Defeating Diabetes book pro-vegetarian? My partner/husband was

diagnosed with Type II last year, and we have just modified all the

info/books we’ve gotten, via our own research – using equivalent grams

of protein to non-veg protein options. And the best book we found was

about balancing proteins and carbs, so you can eat it all, and having

your plate always ½ filled with veggies and glycemic-neutral fruits.

But, again, it’s a little work to convert menus, recipes,

recommendations to a veg-friendly option. And we got lots of advice

from local herbalists and homeopaths about specific foods, supplements,

herbs, etc. to take to help get off diabetes meds. And amidst all this,

he’s still on the diabetes meds. He’s still on the introductory doses,

since that’s all he needs with his already good diet – but would love to

see him get off these, too! He took himself off the cholesterol meds

they put him on since he found Red Yeast Rice supplements to do the same

thing. And the doc is recommending a new med now . . . but we’re just

waiting til all the blood tests come back to even research the new meds

recommendations. (Really? Diagnosing and prescribing meds without a

current blood screen? Wish I could be this lackadaisical in my work,

it’d be a lot easier.) Anyway, any vegetarian diabetes book/resource

recommendations would be lovely! Thanks in advance!!

Lorraine

 

 

 

@gro <%40> ups.com

[@gro <%40> ups.com]

On

Behalf Of Susan Williams

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:39 PM

@gro <%40> ups.com

Re: Registered Dieticians/ WAS Starving

" vegie/vegan' kids

 

You usually see a dietician to try to help treat diseases with food

rather than medicine. My husband saw one once for diabetes

management and she wasn't that helpful. She gave him a meal plan

that was close to atkins - very high in animal protein and low carb

veggies. I bought him Defeating Diabetes by Brenda Davis which was

much more helpful and he is now off all his medicine (something he

couldn't do using the dietician meal plan). I wish I had found a

vegan friendly dietician for him because they can be helpful.

 

~Susan

 

On Apr 16, 2008, at 2:46 PM, Cassie Dixon wrote:

 

> What exactly is a dietitian for? I have lots of questions to ask

> someone who knows about diets (and refuse to ask the ped), and I

> want a revamp of our diet. Would/Should I look into a Registered

> Dietitian? Do they charge by the hour? I guess I am clueless

> cassie

>

>

> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile.

> Try it now.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Brenda Davis has written several books - she is a Registered Dietician and

Nutritionist and very PRO VEGAN. We saw her speak at the Boston Veg Society

Veg Fest a couple of years ago. All those books explaining how to balance

protein and carbs are just too complicated. Who is going to keep up with

that with all the other crazy things in our lives? Her book is nice and

simple and tells you what foods to avoid for overall health. DH was on 4

different meds for blood pressure, Type II Diabetes, cholesterol... and is

now on none.

 

Susan

 

 

 

On 4/16/08, Lorraine <ldemi wrote:

>

> " Is the Defeating Diabetes book pro-vegetarian? My partner/husband was

> diagnosed with Type II last year, and we have just modified all the

> info/books we've gotten, via our own research – using equivalent grams

> of protein to non-veg protein options. And the best book we found was

> about balancing proteins and carbs, so you can eat it all, and having

> your plate always ½ filled with veggies and glycemic-neutral fruits. "

>

>

>

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

It never hurts to try. They could also try a phone consultation with Dr.

Fuhrman - http://www.drfuhrman.com/ who understands that medicines are

really just additional toxins to the body and treats most diseases with diet

rather than meds.

 

Susan

 

 

On 4/16/08, Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet wrote:

>

> One of my students has a compulsive disorder. Can dieticians help with

> that type of thing? Also, is ADHD considered a compulsive disorder? Hers is

> not that, she pulls her hair out when stressed. She plays with it across her

> lips or wraps it around her tongue subconsciously. Her mom is willing to do

> anything BUT medicine and they have started therapy.

> Cassie

>

>

> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it

> now.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Missie,

Thanks much! We'll definitely check out the book! And I'm the first to

question western medicine, but don't you think it's interesting that

people will question documented diagnoses, with daily proof of validity?

My mom swears that she has no hearing problem, yet I could sit here

talking to her and she won't hear 1/2 of it, at the very least. My

grandmother did the same thing, and passed away surely in a very quiet

world. My sister and I have a deal that either of us has to go get

hearing tests at the first mention of it by the other one.

Thanks again! Have a great day,

Lorraine

 

 

On

Behalf Of Missie Ward

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:19 PM

 

Re: Registered Dieticians/ WAS Starving

" vegie/vegan' kids

 

It is pro-vegetarian (maybe even pro-vegan if I recall correctly),

actually.

I've recommended it to my FIL, and to my mom for my grandma (she's not

diabetic, but they have her monitoring her blood sugar all the time, for

about 2 years now. My mom keeps telling them she's not diabetic, and as

far

as her numbers go, she's usually in the 80's or mid 90's range in the

morning (fasting) which also seems to indicate it (maybe it's her age

that

makes them suspect she might be? I don't know) but she does limit and

watch

the kinds of foods she eats (my grandma also does eat some vegi stuff,

she'll try anything, which is awesome). Not one of them even read it,

but

they all said it looked interesting...FIL said he'd look into it, but I

know

he didn't . Sigh.

 

Missie

 

 

On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 8:29 PM, Lorraine <ldemi wrote:

 

> Hi Susan,

> Is the Defeating Diabetes book pro-vegetarian? My partner/husband was

> diagnosed with Type II last year, and we have just modified all the

> info/books we've gotten, via our own research – using equivalent grams

> of protein to non-veg protein options. And the best book we found was

> about balancing proteins and carbs, so you can eat it all, and having

> your plate always ½ filled with veggies and glycemic-neutral fruits.

> But, again, it's a little work to convert menus, recipes,

> recommendations to a veg-friendly option. And we got lots of advice

> from local herbalists and homeopaths about specific foods,

supplements,

> herbs, etc. to take to help get off diabetes meds. And amidst all

this,

> he's still on the diabetes meds. He's still on the introductory doses,

> since that's all he needs with his already good diet – but would love

to

> see him get off these, too! He took himself off the cholesterol meds

> they put him on since he found Red Yeast Rice supplements to do the

same

> thing. And the doc is recommending a new med now . . . but we're just

> waiting til all the blood tests come back to even research the new

meds

> recommendations. (Really? Diagnosing and prescribing meds without a

> current blood screen? Wish I could be this lackadaisical in my work,

> it'd be a lot easier.) Anyway, any vegetarian diabetes book/resource

> recommendations would be lovely! Thanks in advance!!

> Lorraine

>

>

>

> <%40>

[

> <%40>] On

> Behalf Of Susan Williams

> Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:39 PM

> <%40>

> Re: Registered Dieticians/ WAS Starving

> " vegie/vegan' kids

>

> You usually see a dietician to try to help treat diseases with food

> rather than medicine. My husband saw one once for diabetes

> management and she wasn't that helpful. She gave him a meal plan

> that was close to atkins - very high in animal protein and low carb

> veggies. I bought him Defeating Diabetes by Brenda Davis which was

> much more helpful and he is now off all his medicine (something he

> couldn't do using the dietician meal plan). I wish I had found a

> vegan friendly dietician for him because they can be helpful.

>

> ~Susan

>

> On Apr 16, 2008, at 2:46 PM, Cassie Dixon wrote:

>

> > What exactly is a dietitian for? I have lots of questions to ask

> > someone who knows about diets (and refuse to ask the ped), and I

> > want a revamp of our diet. Would/Should I look into a Registered

> > Dietitian? Do they charge by the hour? I guess I am clueless

> > cassie

> >

> >

> > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile.

> > Try it now.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Paige,

Great, thanks much! How kind of you to look this up for us!

Thakns!

Lorraine

 

 

On

Behalf Of Paige

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 10:01 PM

 

RE: Registered Dieticians/ WAS Starving

" vegie/vegan' kids

 

Lorraine,

 

I am not sure if this is vegan, but I found it on the pcrm website,

generally all of their books promote vegan/ veg books. See if you can

find

out more or if this will work:

 

http://www.pcrm. <http://www.pcrm.org/shop/health/defeating.html>

org/shop/health/defeating.html

 

Paige

 

_____

 

@gro <%40> ups.com

[@gro <%40>

ups.com] On

Behalf Of Lorraine

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:29 PM

@gro <%40> ups.com

RE: Registered Dieticians/ WAS Starving

" vegie/vegan'

kids

 

Hi Susan,

Is the Defeating Diabetes book pro-vegetarian? My partner/husband was

diagnosed with Type II last year, and we have just modified all the

info/books we’ve gotten, via our own research – using equivalent grams

of protein to non-veg protein options. And the best book we found was

about balancing proteins and carbs, so you can eat it all, and having

your plate always ½ filled with veggies and glycemic-neutral fruits.

But, again, it’s a little work to convert menus, recipes,

recommendations to a veg-friendly option. And we got lots of advice

from local herbalists and homeopaths about specific foods, supplements,

herbs, etc. to take to help get off diabetes meds. And amidst all this,

he’s still on the diabetes meds. He’s still on the introductory doses,

since that’s all he needs with his already good diet – but would love to

see him get off these, too! He took himself off the cholesterol meds

they put him on since he found Red Yeast Rice supplements to do the same

thing. And the doc is recommending a new med now . . . but we’re just

waiting til all the blood tests come back to even research the new meds

recommendations. (Really? Diagnosing and prescribing meds without a

current blood screen? Wish I could be this lackadaisical in my work,

it’d be a lot easier.) Anyway, any vegetarian diabetes book/resource

recommendations would be lovely! Thanks in advance!!

Lorraine

 

 

@gro <%40> ups.com

[@gro <%40>

ups.com]

On

Behalf Of Susan Williams

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:39 PM

@gro <%40> ups.com

Re: Registered Dieticians/ WAS Starving

" vegie/vegan' kids

 

You usually see a dietician to try to help treat diseases with food

rather than medicine. My husband saw one once for diabetes

management and she wasn't that helpful. She gave him a meal plan

that was close to atkins - very high in animal protein and low carb

veggies. I bought him Defeating Diabetes by Brenda Davis which was

much more helpful and he is now off all his medicine (something he

couldn't do using the dietician meal plan). I wish I had found a

vegan friendly dietician for him because they can be helpful.

 

~Susan

 

On Apr 16, 2008, at 2:46 PM, Cassie Dixon wrote:

 

> What exactly is a dietitian for? I have lots of questions to ask

> someone who knows about diets (and refuse to ask the ped), and I

> want a revamp of our diet. Would/Should I look into a Registered

> Dietitian? Do they charge by the hour? I guess I am clueless

> cassie

>

>

> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile.

> Try it now.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Paige,

Good idea! Thanks!

Lorraine

 

 

On

Behalf Of Paige

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 10:02 PM

 

RE: Registered Dieticians/ WAS Starving

" vegie/vegan' kids

 

Should have read your post better, I think this book should be since it

is

on the pcrm website. You should be able to email them or contact about

the

book?

 

Paige

 

_____

 

@gro <%40> ups.com

[@gro <%40>

ups.com] On

Behalf Of Lorraine

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:29 PM

@gro <%40> ups.com

RE: Registered Dieticians/ WAS Starving

" vegie/vegan'

kids

 

Hi Susan,

Is the Defeating Diabetes book pro-vegetarian? My partner/husband was

diagnosed with Type II last year, and we have just modified all the

info/books we’ve gotten, via our own research – using equivalent grams

of protein to non-veg protein options. And the best book we found was

about balancing proteins and carbs, so you can eat it all, and having

your plate always ½ filled with veggies and glycemic-neutral fruits.

But, again, it’s a little work to convert menus, recipes,

recommendations to a veg-friendly option. And we got lots of advice

from local herbalists and homeopaths about specific foods, supplements,

herbs, etc. to take to help get off diabetes meds. And amidst all this,

he’s still on the diabetes meds. He’s still on the introductory doses,

since that’s all he needs with his already good diet – but would love to

see him get off these, too! He took himself off the cholesterol meds

they put him on since he found Red Yeast Rice supplements to do the same

thing. And the doc is recommending a new med now . . . but we’re just

waiting til all the blood tests come back to even research the new meds

recommendations. (Really? Diagnosing and prescribing meds without a

current blood screen? Wish I could be this lackadaisical in my work,

it’d be a lot easier.) Anyway, any vegetarian diabetes book/resource

recommendations would be lovely! Thanks in advance!!

Lorraine

 

 

@gro <%40> ups.com

[@gro <%40>

ups.com]

On

Behalf Of Susan Williams

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:39 PM

@gro <%40> ups.com

Re: Registered Dieticians/ WAS Starving

" vegie/vegan' kids

 

You usually see a dietician to try to help treat diseases with food

rather than medicine. My husband saw one once for diabetes

management and she wasn't that helpful. She gave him a meal plan

that was close to atkins - very high in animal protein and low carb

veggies. I bought him Defeating Diabetes by Brenda Davis which was

much more helpful and he is now off all his medicine (something he

couldn't do using the dietician meal plan). I wish I had found a

vegan friendly dietician for him because they can be helpful.

 

~Susan

 

On Apr 16, 2008, at 2:46 PM, Cassie Dixon wrote:

 

> What exactly is a dietitian for? I have lots of questions to ask

> someone who knows about diets (and refuse to ask the ped), and I

> want a revamp of our diet. Would/Should I look into a Registered

> Dietitian? Do they charge by the hour? I guess I am clueless

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[Guest guest]

Hi Susan,

Wow, that is such a great testimony for the book! Thank you! And I

know what you're saying about the balancing of proteins and carbs -- I

can plan meals at home that way, and we're fine, but then he'll eat

something way imbalanced for lunch (and feel gross all day, but that's

all he had time for). Wow, your husband is off all meds! That's so

great! Congrats and thanks!

Lorraine

 

 

On

Behalf Of Susan Williams

Thursday, April 17, 2008 8:39 AM

 

Re: Registered Dieticians/ WAS Starving

" vegie/vegan' kids

 

Brenda Davis has written several books - she is a Registered Dietician

and

Nutritionist and very PRO VEGAN. We saw her speak at the Boston Veg

Society

Veg Fest a couple of years ago. All those books explaining how to

balance

protein and carbs are just too complicated. Who is going to keep up

with

that with all the other crazy things in our lives? Her book is nice and

simple and tells you what foods to avoid for overall health. DH was on

4

different meds for blood pressure, Type II Diabetes, cholesterol... and

is

now on none.

 

Susan

 

 

 

On 4/16/08, Lorraine <ldemi wrote:

>

> " Is the Defeating Diabetes book pro-vegetarian? My partner/husband was

> diagnosed with Type II last year, and we have just modified all the

> info/books we've gotten, via our own research – using equivalent grams

> of protein to non-veg protein options. And the best book we found was

> about balancing proteins and carbs, so you can eat it all, and having

> your plate always ½ filled with veggies and glycemic-neutral fruits. "

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