Day 20 and a word about EXERCISE.

Our menu was a fun one with some new ideas.
Breakfast- Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding with Bananas . That one wasn't new.  In fact it is about the 3rd time making it lately.  It is a good and filling stand by.  I think anything I can make without a days planning, soaking and dehydrating will be a stand by!
Dinner- Ratatouille w/Parsnip Rice.  I am unfamiliar with that name as a food, just a movie.  As we
began to enjoy our meal, Melanie stated that this might be her "favorite". I liked it too, but my faves are still the Pizza and Taco meals. The fun part about this was preparing it.  It called for a mock version of sauteed veggies (zucchini, onions, red and green peppers, and eggplant) in Olive oil and spices.  The sauteing part was of course done on the dehydrator! They were only on for a couple hours, but they were delicious and the nutrients were still with them!  I realize the veggies could be a wonderful side dish to go with any meal. Then they were added to a delicious red pepper tomato sauce. All this was over the Parsnip Rice, which as such a warm, buttery taste!

That afternoon I began to make Blueberry Scones using Coconut Butter as one ingredient. That was new to me, and tasted like a treat.  I'm really excited about the scones.  I'll let you know tomorrow how they turn out.
 Our Records:
Terri's BG- 123 (a highest day for me for a while.  It could be the not exercising over the weekend?)
Melanie BG- 174 ( she tried the doctor's suggestion about eating before exercising, not sure why hers is still high)

**A word on exercise... I have been diabetic for about 9 years, and had been taking a moderate dose of metphormin for that long.  It seemed to be controlling my diabetes okay. My average A-1C's had been in the 6.5-7 range for the past 5 years. I had always had the goal to get off of medication, through natural means.  I had worked to improve my diet, exercise, use essential oils, etc.  I had not been successful until June of 2013.  I had worked on exercising more intensive with Melanie since January that year along with adding new elements of healthier eating as we discovered.  My doctor had always told me I could keep trying, but that I most likely would take medication all of my life for control, because my condition seemed to be more genetic, and not because of added weight or an unhealthy lifestyle.  At the doctor's visit in June last year, my doctor asked if I needed to renew my prescription.  I told him no, that I think my A-1C will show that I could get off of medication.  He gently reminded me of what he had always said.  I told him teasingly, "I was here to prove him wrong."  He smiled and walked out, waiting on the test results.  A few minutes later, he came in with a big smile, "What did you say you have been doing? Well keep doing it. Your A-1C is 5.9!"  Boy was I so excited! The main difference I could see over the years besides improving the diet,was  training for a 5 K and a Jillian Michaels Ripped In Thirty workout video.  I don't agree with her lifestyle, but I am sure thankful for her work out ethics! Since then, I have committed to continuing a more rigorous exercise routine.  My follow up A-1C in December was 6.5, but the doctor agreed that as long as I kept it under 7 without meds., I could stay off of Metphormin.  I think this improved diet will help!