[Diabetes-talk] Question about accessible materials either in Braille or other media

[tom]

Exactly what I have said all my life:  for each and every body the chemistry is different.  We may have the same rights under the Constitution and the Holy Books may say we are all equal in God's eye but the reality of life is:  our DNA IS SO VERY UNIQUE THAT WHAT IS IDEAL FOR ONE MAY BE UTTER POISON FOR ANOTHER. 

Personally, I had migraine headaches for years and certain items would trigger me and even emotional blocking for not being able to do things would trigger frustrations.  Fortunately, my chemistry changed with the change of life.  I was a new person and nowadays I can eat almost anything.  

One must remember we are not a piece of plastic; we as humans are continuously changing.  We are NOT GOING TO BE IN THIS CHEMISTRY BODY FOREVER. Change is ongoing as we are HUMANS.  Regards. 






-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Mon, Jan 17, 2011 10:17 pm
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Question about accessible materials either in Braille or other media


Julie:
I've never heard of the "Eat This Not That" book so can't give you a
ecommendation.  However, current progressive diabetes worker thinking tends
o be that you should learn proper eating principles, talk with a dietitian
even if you have to pay for it) and come up with a food plan that
imultaneously meets your likes and dislikes and is relatively
iabetes-healthy.  The fly in the ointment is that what's a healthy diet for
ne diabetic may not be for another although there are some
enerally-accepted principles.
Were I you, I'd ask the person who adamantly recommends the book if he/she
s so "sent" by it, would he/she read it to you.  But, frankly, you're
going* to have to do a bit of studying, i.e., from BARD and RFB&D.  As I
rote earlier, read Gretchen Becker's book.  It won't give you menus but it
ill give you the knowledge to design your own menus.  Also, the Joslin and
merican Diabetes Association guides, available on BARD, talk quite a bit
bout food and BARD has several diabetes cookbooks that have lots of recipes
nd meal plans.  Even the book on BARD, "Sex and Diabetes" has a discussion
f meal plans.  I disagree with some of its principles but it's a good
tart.
Talk about Atkins will get you ostracized by some diabetes workers including
any at the American Diabetes Association.  However, even ADA is beginning
o get the message that low-carb often works quite well for diabetics.  You
ave to figure out what works for you.
Mike

----Original Message-----
rom: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie Kline
ent: Monday, January 17, 2011 4:56 PM
o: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
ubject: [Diabetes-talk] Question about accessible materials either in
raille or other media
Good evening,
I have a few questions.  When the diabetes diagnosis happened about two
onths ago, I had some reading that was recommended for me.  In addition, it
as also suggested I call the diabetes association and see what materials I
ould get from there.  When I called them, they had a print packet they said
hey could send out, but nothing in braille.  They gave me three
rganizations to call, NFB was the only one that panned out anything.  One
rganization I couldn't get a hold of a person at all.  The other very
udely insisted that the diabetes association was supposed to be providing
raille materials to me "because it's their material" and she was tired of
hem giving out the number to the organization I had just called.
pparently it happens all the time, according to the receptionist -- no new
emberships wanted for them.  So my question is does the diabetes
ssociation have anything they offer themselves other than in print, or am I
ooking at just going through BARD or something like that?
Also the other question I have is that one of the diet people I'm meeting
ith absolutely insists on using a book called Eat This Not That.  From what
he read to me of it, it tells you how many calories are in certain foods
nd offers alternitive suggestions.  I like the parts of the book that were
ead that offer menu suggestions and what a few meals would look like.
ight now I feel like I'm on information overload and could really use
omething with more structure.  Unfortunately, this book is not available
hrough NLS/BARD, RFB & D, National Braille Press, Bookshare, or any other
ccessible media sites I know of.  Amazon only has it in print, which of
ourse I can't read.  Being the book is over 200 pages, asking someone to
ead it for me probably isn't going to happen.  Does anyone know of a book
hat is similar in structure to this one where they give you menus and other
ood options?  I know I can get some of the weight watchers books online,
nd have even looked at the Atkins diet because they are a low-carb diet
nyway.  Any thoughts on that diet?
Ok, I've rambled enough.  I guess it's just frustration with everything
rying to get out.
Have a good evening.
ulie

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