Is it possible that your concern over diabetes is not justified and that you are really just a hypochondriac?

Hypochondriacs' Manual

Hypochondriacs' Manual

Yes. But please consider the following.

Even if you are a hypochondriac, your life will last longer and your living will be healthier if you follow the same healthy life style that a prediabetic follows to avoid diabetes.

Don’t just worry. Follow the cure for this problem you think you might have, because the cure is the same cure for most of life’s problems: good food, moderation, physical activity and a good nights’ sleep. You can worry if you want to, but in this case, doing something about a problem when you don’t have the problem, will solve, prevent or delay real problems you might not even know you have.

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Sell Yourself First

by admin on April 3, 2012

Why not learn from the experts in behavior change to change your own behavior? Why let others pull your strings, when you can pull a few yourself and benefit more? You can.

You can make big changes a lot easier when you surround yourself with messages that will point to the right goals, keep you on track and keep you from quitting. You might not find many in your local store, because the average person would rather make excuses and laugh off their problems than overcome them. But you can find good materials online or make your own. Zazzle and similar sites have a lot of user designed T-shirts, coffee cups, posters and such.

Personally, I think nothing beats a plain old T-shirt with a saying on it for making a declaration of your independence from the land of losers. Coffee cups and posters are OK, but something that declares an idea and puts it out there in the universe for discussion and reaction is best. Make sure you eliminate jokes, excuses and anything demotivational you have around, including “friends” who Sabatouge your goals. Putting your goal out there in everyone’s face also helps you commit to it. Besides, we all need to buy clothes anyway. Why not get something that will sell yourself a better life, instead of buying something that advertises for some big company? Don’t profit them, profit yourself.


make custom gifts at Zazzle

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Do it. But don't over do it.

Don't go overboard on that High Protein Diet

Make protein a prominent part of your breakfast and other meals, but eat your complex carbs and veggies also. Cutting back on the carbs helps you lose fat, but eating protein exclusively is hard on the kidneys.

You don’t want to lose weight and lose your kidneys at the same time. Do it. But, don’t over do it.

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Declare War on Obesity

April 1, 2012

People changed the way they ate during war time. Everyone had to make sacrifices to win the fight. Fighting obesity is the best way to avoid becoming diabetic. One of the battle fronts is food, including the shopping cart, kitchen, portion sizes, snack attacks and restaurants. Another battle front is the gym, the sofa and [...]

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Is Sugar Bad for EVERBODY? “60 Minutes” interviews Dr. Robert Lustig Sunday, April 1 to find out.

March 30, 2012

I just watched a clip advertising the upcoming “60 Minutes” interview with Dr. Lustig, a pediatric endocrinologist. He will have a lot to say about sugar being a problem, not just for diabetics, but for EVERYBODY. (His very good Youtube video is posted below, if you want to hear the complete story.) I found this [...]

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Good Video about Where Bacon Come From.

March 29, 2012

A high protein diet with some fat in it is just fine. Just don’t over do it. This fascinating video shows how a butcher prepares a side of pork and cuts it into all the smaller sections we see in the super market. It didn’t put me off eating pork, but it did make me think I [...]

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The Death Zone

March 28, 2012

Shop around the perimeter of the Grocery Store. That is where the freshest and closest to nature foods are. If you fill your cart from theses areas, you are eating better. Once you leave this area, you are entering more dangerous territory. Beware. There are many traps awaiting you in the Death Zone.

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How Losing Weight Solves More Problems than You Think

March 27, 2012

What if you could solve one problem and it had a domino effect and solved a ton of other problems? That would be a good place to focus your attention, right?  Well, good news! Work on this one and look at all the other good stuff that you get in the bargain.       [...]

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Simplify it: The One Best Thing for Your Health

December 13, 2011
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Over Correction

November 8, 2011

‎”Over Correction” is a phrase used to describe how some people swerve to avoid hitting a dog, but go too far and plow into on-coming traffic.We all need to exercise a little moderation in our desperation to be healthier. “Over doing it” often causes more problems than the original problem. The following story is a [...]

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