Apathy the biggest killer of diabetics after the average dietitian!

Something I wrote a year ago.

It never fails to amaze me how apathetic most diabetics are, maybe they are too lazy to post or comment on forum or blogs, maybe someone can tell me why. Check this situation out. Over at diabetes.co.uk they ran a poll called “Do you follow any kind of diet” this was open for a month. Of over 70,000 members only 131 bothered to vote. All the members had to do was click a button, but for 70,000 members it was too much effort. When you consider almost all the many arguments over the last five years have been about diet, it makes you wonder, does anyone care ?

I was enthused to see over 50% of the people that voted are either lowcarb or lowcarb high fat, that was encouraging. Also, the much pushed and promoted by a few lowcarb antis, low GI diet only received 7% of the votes. Sid’s much beloved ‘portion control’ (starvation diet) was not an option.

So there you have it, over 70,000 members and a pitiful turn out. Could this be the reason so many healthcare professionals treat diabetics like cannon fodder ? Because so many diabetics think they will get on the case, next week, next month, next year. Could it be many healthcare pro’s at one time worked hard to help diabetics, but got sick of the apathy, and lack of effort by so many to put some effort into improving their health ?

Eddie

I was amazed at the poor turnout on that poll considering the membership 'Boasts' at being over 100,000!... How bloody hard is it to hit the mouse key to show how much you believe in your way of eating?

What really shocked me was 11% of people voted 'none' which I take as meaning they just eat whatever they want-when they want...That's REAL apathy in my book!

Ps...WTF is the Acid-Alkaline diet?!! Even the NHS/DUK diet sounds safer than eating Batteries!!!

Relax Paul it's nothing to do with batteries! It's about trying to get your body into the right acid/alkali balance so that you can get free from illnesses like cancer and arthitis and lose weight. Yes, it's one I read up about, but didn't actually try.

Most fruits and vegetables, soybeans and tofu, and some nuts, seeds, and legumes are alkaline-promoting foods, so they're allowed.

Dairy, eggs, meat, most grains, and processed foods, like canned and packaged snacks and convenience foods, fall on the acid side and are not allowed.

Most books that tout the alkaline diet say you shouldn't have alcohol or caffeine, either.

I remember now - I didn't do it because I love cheese and couldn't cope without it.

HaHaHa!! No 'Duracells' were harmed as part of this eating regime!! Phew!! lol

No Dairy,Eggs or meat allowed??? Not for me-I'd cry without 'em!!