“Also take for yourself wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet, and spelt; put them into one vessel, and make bread of them for yourself.” — Ezekiel 4:9
Though we’re in the midst of our biggest holidays — Thanksgiving in a couple of weeks (Happy Thanksgiving to you all) and Christmas already kicking off — we are still grappling with a great disappointment over Democrats losing the presidential election. This holiday season will be different from any other.
In furthering the causes of the diabetes educational prevention campaign, taking the bull by the horns for my own personal health is what this article is about. The first order of business has been making my own lifestyle change. Depressed and saddened because of what happened to Mom 23 years ago due to complications from Type 2 diabetes, I remember clearly throwing out all the carbohydrates in my kitchen when my doctor first told me I was now a Type 2 diabetic. Right away, I began exercising regularly by taking short 10-minute walks. It was obvious I was out of shape; with injuries from previous car accidents, the pain during my walks was tremendous, but I kept trying. Today, I can easily walk an hour without pain. Exercise is now a lifestyle change for me.
Scared straight from the knowledge of Type 2 diabetes and its many complications, I’ll never eat improperly again the way I once did. I’m sharing my testimony to help readers around the country understand that Type 2 diabetes can be turned around.
According to Dr. Sherita Hill Golden, diabetes doctor at Johns Hopkins University Hospital and my guest on “The Lyndia Grant Radio Show,” “It’s never too late to make that change to a better diet and add exercise.” We cannot allow problems to overwhelm us to the point that we’re killing ourselves through out-of-control eating, or what we might call comfort food. I’m feeling so much better now, happy to be back on track.
How did I make the switch from eating in my regular manner to now having a healthy diet? Previously, I ate from Burger King, McDonald’s, had four candy bars because I couldn’t decide on my favorite, bought large bags of Fritos, and enjoyed pink Hostess Sno-Balls.
It wasn’t easy to cut out all the fast food and switch to eating more leafy green vegetables, well-planned garden salads, lentils, and regular exercise routines, which have become my new normal. Walking and jogging continue to be my exercise of choice. There is an extreme difference in how I look and feel, with pounds and inches steadily coming off.
Drinking green smoothies each morning is another good choice. Instead of white bread and white sugar, I now eat whole grain or wheat bread. Please look in your grocery store’s frozen food section for Ezekiel Bread, made from Scripture Ezekiel 4:9 products. These are crafted in the likeness of the Holy Scripture verse Ezekiel 4:9 to ensure unrivaled honest nutrition and pure, delicious flavors. The scripture reads: “Take also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentils and millet, and spelt and put them in one vessel…” It’s this special, unique combination of six grains and legumes that provides benefits beyond what we normally expect from our breads, pastas, cereals and other foods. Ezekiel Bread has been a blessing in my diet. It is 84.3% protein, with no eggs included. Brown rice is best for diabetics.
As a result of these lifestyle changes, my physical examination continues to improve. My HbA1c and glucose levels are at the prediabetes levels, my blood pressure readings are all very good these days, and I feel so much better too. There is one area I’m still working on: my ideal body mass (IBM). I’m still overweight, but I’ve lost 50 pounds and I’m still counting, now that I’ve gotten a little help from Ozempic.
Consider making a major lifestyle change to improve your diabetes. It’s very simple: First, change your diet by eliminating most carbohydrates, always having a small portion; second, you must exercise regularly for the rest of your life; and finally, do not get off track — stay with this for life!
Lyndia Grant is a speaker/writer living in the D.C. area. Her radio show, “Think on These Things,” airs Fridays at 6 p.m. on 1340 AM (WYCB), a Radio One station. To reach Grant, visit her website, www.lyndiagrant.com, email [email protected] or call 240-602-6295. Follow her on X @LyndiaGrant and on Facebook.