"I love this tea, always drink it, give to kids when they have gas problems, and they always feel better. I like it but have to drink at night, cause it will make me sleepy during the daytime, unless I need it for stomach relief"
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Maria Soto left a comment for Terri Trespicio"Hi Terri, saw the show last night, it was so exciting to hear you read my letter, my kids were watching with me and got so excited. thanks. I will be looking back for any more updates, ideas and support. Will try to get a subscription to the…"
Maria Soto commented on Maria Soto's blog post 'WEEK 3 - FEELING GREAT'"I agree, now I have to keep it up, so I think things are going to get harder, before I know I was on medication and had a few weak moments that made me feel sick and helped me realize eating too much of whatever made me ill, was not worth it, so it…"
Shona Mohr commented on Maria Soto's blog post 'WEEK 3 - FEELING GREAT'"Congrats on the sugar level control! Not an easy task."
Maria Soto posted a blog postWEEK 3 - FEELING GREAT
I still have a lot of energy, and have noticed I can move a bit more when I exercise, I think I hurt my shoulder back in November while exercising, it still hurts and limits what I can do, will be getting some x-rays to see what is wrong with it. so for now I have to concentrate on exercises, that don't require the use of my left arm.Well I had my dr's appointment yesterday since I stopped taking Januvia on the 8th and noticed that my body controls my sugar levels on it's own, so as of…See More
Maria Soto commented on Caroline Conway's blog post 'Serving Sizes and Other Thoughts'"I love pasta every now and then, I don't think I can just have that much pasta. how about dreamfields pasta, this is supposed to be good enough for people with diabetes, for sure any one can have it, and eat more than 1/2 a cup, just wondering,…"
Maria Soto posted a blog postThe beginning
today is my first day of the pre detox.6am had one red apple6:30am had another red applegot to work made a fruit smoothie: fresh strawberries, fresh blue berries, whole almonds, coconut water did not have stevia or agava so used a little of splenda. I will get some of the approved sweetners today so splenda will be put away.I have an organic coffe with natural caffeine. I hope this is ok to drink no cream or milk, just black.for lunch I will be having, grilled chicken tenders, with grilled…See More
Maria Soto posted a blog postHEALTHY EATING FOR THE FAMILY
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes on October of 2008. At this time I took a look back to the year before my diagnosis, and realized that I had suffered from depression, and that not only hurt my health, but my kids as well. so I got rid off all the unhealthy foods, shopped for healthier foods for all of us, in six months I lost 30 pounds dropped my A1C from a 10+ to 5.1, my three kids lost weight, only one of them had gained too much, he lost weight and got taller at the same time, but was…See More
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- Occupation
- project administrator
- Hobbies/Interests/Activities
- decoupage, jewelry making, polymer clay, wood burning, painting on all mediums, sewing, card making, cross stitching, etc.
- Do you have any food allergies?
- No
- Do you follow any special diets?
- Diabetic-Friendly, Organic
- How do you stay active?
- Walking
- How are most of your meals prepared?
- I cook for my family
- What’s your proudest health-related accomplishment?
- bringing my A1C down to a 5 from a 10+
- What's Your Whole Living Goal?
- to lose the 100 lbs I need to lose so I can get off medications, feel young again and become more active with my kids. enjoy life and craft away as much as I can
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WEEK 3 - FEELING GREAT
Posted on January 21, 2010 at 11:45am 2 Comments 0 Likes
I still have a lot of energy, and have noticed I can move a bit more when I exercise, I think I hurt my shoulder back in November while exercising, it still hurts and limits what I can do, will be getting some x-rays to see what is wrong with it. so for now I have to concentrate on exercises, that don't require the use of my left arm.
Well I had my dr's appointment yesterday since I stopped taking Januvia on the 8th and noticed that my body controls my sugar levels on it's own, so as… Read more
Well I had my dr's appointment yesterday since I stopped taking Januvia on the 8th and noticed that my body controls my sugar levels on it's own, so as… Read more
The beginning
Posted on January 5, 2010 at 10:52am 0 Comments 0 Likes
today is my first day of the pre detox.
6am had one red apple
6:30am had another red apple
got to work made a fruit smoothie: fresh strawberries, fresh blue berries, whole almonds, coconut water did not have stevia or agava so used a little of splenda. I will get some of the approved sweetners today so splenda will be put away.
I have an organic coffe with natural caffeine. I hope this is ok to drink no cream or milk, just black.
for lunch I will be having,… Read more
6am had one red apple
6:30am had another red apple
got to work made a fruit smoothie: fresh strawberries, fresh blue berries, whole almonds, coconut water did not have stevia or agava so used a little of splenda. I will get some of the approved sweetners today so splenda will be put away.
I have an organic coffe with natural caffeine. I hope this is ok to drink no cream or milk, just black.
for lunch I will be having,… Read more
HEALTHY EATING FOR THE FAMILY
Posted on December 28, 2009 at 5:40pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes on October of 2008. At this time I took a look back to the year before my diagnosis, and realized that I had suffered from depression, and that not only hurt my health, but my kids as well. so I got rid off all the unhealthy foods, shopped for healthier foods for all of us, in six months I lost 30 pounds dropped my A1C from a 10+ to 5.1, my three kids lost weight, only one of them had gained too much, he lost weight and got taller at the same time, but was… Read more
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