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New Blog: Vegan Hope [The Veg Blog] — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:42:05 +0000

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By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:34:35 +0000

Natala, when I first discovered my food allergies about 5 years ago I was allergic to lots of odd things like zucchini and banana…. but I think when my GI system was messed up that my body developed lots of intolerances. Once I healed only the main ones stuck (gluten, dairy, eggs, chocolate). I wonder if a good naturopath could help your husband? or maybe you’ve already tried this route.

By: Angela Frye

Angela Frye — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:56:00 +0000

Natala – yours is a truly inspiring story – I plan to forward it to all my health conscious, non vegan friends who do not already think I am a crazy but can not manage to go vegan. I wonder if you have contacted Vesanto Melina (Becoming Vegan) who has a great book – Food Allergy Survival Guide – if she doesn’t know about allergies – bet she knows who does – thanks for sharing your journey

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:49:27 +0000

Thanks Natala… i will check the book out. I have always been very insulin sensitive and on small doses… but my sugars go crazy without a little insulin. I have heard of other cases where there is confusion between type 1 and 2.

I know your post will inspire so many people! Thanks for sharing it.

By: Courtney

Courtney — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:59:30 +0000

Thank you for your story. I had an uncle with type 2 diabetes who went on an Adkins-style diet. He later died of a heart attack on my aunt’s birthday. (He was a smoker, too…great combination.) I have to wonder if he’d still be here today if he’d gone vegetarian or vegan. I hope your story can help someone in the same situation.

By: natala

natala — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:55:12 +0000

Hi Michelle,
Have you looked at the 30 day diabetes miracle? They had a decent amount of info regarding type 1 diabetes – oddly enough when I was first diagnosed, and for the first 4 years of having diabetes, every doctor told me I was type 1 – because of my really low c-peptide number, and less than trace amounts of insulin they were finding – thus why they originally put me on so much insulin. It turns out, I wasn’t type 1, but my levels were so bad, they assumed that I was.

Anyway – good for you for all that you have done and are doing – it’s all worth it.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:12:36 +0000

I am so happy for you that you have treated your diabetes and discovered improved health… what a wonderful accomplishment. As a Type 1 diabetic I have seen great improvements in my blood sugars since shifting more and more to a plant-based diet. I started by going gluten and dairy free, and now I mostly just want to eat vegan food. I do wish some of these books would specify that they are for Type 2 diabetes…. as a type 1 diabetic it can get a bit frustrating that people don’t understand the difference. They are very different diseases and we don’t yet know for sure what triggers the autoimmune issues causing type 1. Anyway, not to get away from your good news…. keep spreading the good news about your cure!

By: natala

natala — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:28:34 +0000

thanks everyone for your words and suggestions regarding my husband – we are definitely looking into every thing!
and just a side note to the class blog re-post – sorry that I offended you, was not my intention. I just really am passionate about all of this. Because I almost lost my life, and know others that are on the same path, I just don’t have time to be nice about it all the time, the fact is that being on an animal based diet IS killing people and making people sick, if that hurts peoples feelings, that’s a risk I’m willing to take..
Peoples lives are worth it to me – this is all pretty serious and I don’t really feel like we have the luxury of time to always put on kid gloves and be soft spoken about it anymore.

By: For Your Health « Sparrowsfly’s Blog

For Your Health « Sparrowsfly’s Blog — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:57:50 +0000

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By: mystique

mystique — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:35:40 +0000

Check out Dr. Fuhrman at http://www.drfurhman.com, he advocates a plant based diet and may be able to point your DH in the right direction. He even does phone consults so you may not have to travel at all. Best of luck. My mom is a type 2 diabetic and I am so tired of preaching plant based to her but you have inspired me to try it again. Thanks for sharing your story.

By: Audra Vanderland

Audra Vanderland — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:42:45 +0000

I just read this, even though it’s a few weeks old and wanted to say that your story is really inspiring! I can’t wait to share it with my non-veg friends. I wanted to talk about your husband — does that reaction also happen with organic fruits and vegetables? Home-grown? Sometimes an allergy to pesticides/herbicides/chemicals can make it look like you are allergic to A LOT of veggies/fruits that you actually aren’t — it’s just the crap they are putting on it.

Another thing is that if you have an allergy to something that you are not noticing, such as an allergy to wheat, soy, etc. Sometimes these allergies or intolerances have more subtle symptoms. But once you clear them up, after at least a few weeks or a month without it, other “allergies” start to clear up. It’s like your body was just on overload and was reacting to everything. I speak from experience as someone who is allergic to soy and gluten-intolerant, but there’s probably lots of information out there about it.

By: Larsie

Larsie — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:17:15 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing your story. I only wish that EVERY diabetic/prediabetic in this country could read it too..even if only a few brave people were willing to put down their forks and THINK it would be worth it. When you talked about people saying “I’d rather die than not eat meat/dairy” my heart just sank because sadly, this prevailing dismissive attitude is so pervasively widespread. I’ve heard it numerous times as well and in my head I just think well..chances are you will :(

By: Mari

Mari — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:43:02 +0000

Hi Natala.

Wonderful article- I absolutely loved reading about you taking control of your health, despite opposing messages from the mainstream. As a vegetarian of many years, and off-and-on vegan, it was a helpful reminder to stick true to my beliefs.
As far as your husband is concerned, consider Quantum Therapy using a SCIO machine. I am quite new to this technology, but I realize how potent and thorough it is. It would certainly help pinpoint what ails your husband.
Here are a few links:
http://www.quantumenergyhc.com/1084518.html
http://www.greenhousehealth.com/quantumscio.htm
http://www.quantumenergywellness.com/index-7.htm
Good luck!

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By: KD

KD — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:58:02 +0000

This is really beautiful I am so glad you posted it. It is a great example of the evolution of veganism….