tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008270418168603471.post3004958964930171030..comments2023-03-05T08:20:44.385-08:00Comments on Edibles... (the diabetic edition): Trying to figure out "diabetes advocacy" to the publicNathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334274953547920291noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008270418168603471.post-91335545434230588052012-07-26T12:19:27.646-07:002012-07-26T12:19:27.646-07:00I agree, there is a lot of info out there that isn...I agree, there is a lot of info out there that isn't helpful. I think some of the writers are trying to reach a much too broad target audience and they end up creating information that is tepid and "safe", but not really specific enough to help anyone in particular. <br /><br />I guess I just want people to be clear what their advocacy goals are, and who their audience is. For me it is about sharing results/success with others, encouraging others to be pro-active patients, and being empowered to strive for the best health possible.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03334274953547920291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008270418168603471.post-62942725803815854642012-07-19T14:12:20.753-07:002012-07-19T14:12:20.753-07:00Yeah... sigh. Even people rather close to me have ...Yeah... sigh. Even people rather close to me have not caught on to the fact that starches make a poor main course for me... I can always skip a meal or eat less in general and be polite, but it's just strange that it hasn't sunk in yet. <br /><br />When I turn down the bread at restaurants they usually offer me fries or fruit as an alternative. Nope, pretty much the same for me. <br /><br />I agree with you. It's one of those things that the low-carbers have to bite our collective tongue and just keep truckin'.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03334274953547920291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008270418168603471.post-44265488995091967812012-07-17T06:19:47.246-07:002012-07-17T06:19:47.246-07:00The main thing I'd want people to know in term...The main thing I'd want people to know in terms of "diabetes awareness" is that I don't process carbs very well. That is my biggest issue, in terms of the public misunderstanding me. Someone who knows me offers to provide dinner when we're moving or something, and they bring me a huge cold soba noodle and peanut sauce salad. A "healthy" meal involves lots of sliced fruit and orange juice, maybe some turkey sandwiches... Come on!! My life would be better if everyone "got" glucose metabolism and the connotations for the diabetic community. I think this low-carb angle is much harder than when I was eating to avoid meat...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747747919718890319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008270418168603471.post-58567651013891066102012-07-16T11:56:18.413-07:002012-07-16T11:56:18.413-07:00I mean, before my diagnosis, I head read, etc.I mean, before my diagnosis, I head read, etc.Jonahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961973384914389626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008270418168603471.post-31076506254530463582012-07-16T11:55:27.537-07:002012-07-16T11:55:27.537-07:00I had read one nonfiction book about diabetes (Sug...I had read one nonfiction book about diabetes (Sugar Was My Best Food) and a number of fiction books with diabetes characters, and had learned about diabetes in health class, and was no better off than if I hadn't read anything at all about diabetes, and I think that's a problem.<br /><br />I stopped getting the Chicago Sun-Times because it had articles relating to health multiple times per week, including a health column, and while I didn't know much about the accuracy of the rest of the paper, I knew the accuracy of the health articles left too much to be desired.<br /><br />A lot of people are interested in learning about health issues.<br />Also, a lot of people with diabetes don't know much of anything about diabetes; information written for the general public may be informative to them.<br /><br />My biggest problem with most of the information disseminated as diabetes awareness is that it is unsubstantiated, or it is information from one or a few people that has been grossly over generalized. <br /><br />I am somebody who loves to learn about medical conditions including ones I don't have. I also like to talk about these things, and I think people are interested.<br />I agree that it is not helpful to go "poor me".Jonahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961973384914389626noreply@blogger.com