#30 Brownies for Breakfast: a cookbook for diabetics with Lynne Parmiter Bowman
10/20/21 • 29 min
In today's episode we host Lynne Parmiter Bowman, author of the book BROWNIES FOR BREAKFAST: A cookbook for diabetics and the people who love them.
She defines her book as: "one of the best cookbooks you’ll have on your shelves whether you’re diabetic, pre-diabetic or not. Everything you need to know about sugar substitutes, dairy-free baking, no-carb thickeners, gluten-free options, plant-based protein, sleep, stress, shopping, equipping your kitchen, all in straightforward, no-bs language".
With a lifelong interest in healthy living, she teamed with actress Deidre Hall to write and publish Deidre Hall's Kitchen Closeup (2010) and Deidre Hall's How Does She Do It? (2012). In a previous life, she worked with Silicon Valley companies as a creative director, winning national awards. She has also worked as an actress, makeup artist, screenwriter, illustrator, legal journalist and television Weather Person.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Whole foods vs the Standard American Diet.
- What wellness is all about: it's not just about food.
- Importance of being diagnosed very early from diseases like Diabetes to take action before major symptoms kick in.
- High blood sugar levels and its correlation with animal fat.
- Quality proteins such as yeast flakes.
GOLD MEDAL QUOTES
- "Unless you got a cow outside or a friend with a cow, the dairy that you're eating is not particularly clean food".
- "The labels that you read in the grocery stores typically WILL NOT be telling you what's really in that food".
LINKS OF INTEREST
- Follow Lynne on Facebook & Instagram @LynneParmiterBowman
- You can also visit her website https://lynnebowman.com/ or send her an email
- Follow The Virgin Diabetic on Instagram @thevirgindiabetic
- We are now on Tik Tok as TheVirginDiabetic
- Visit My Diabetes Concierge Program
- Need someone to talk to about your Diabetes? Book a free consultation with Denise today https://reversemydiabetes.net/
- Get The Virgin Diabetic Book https://amzn.to/3auCJl6
- Sign up to the Email list to get diabetes information and special recipes.
- Join us on Facebook for more info, discussions and articles https://www.facebook.com/reversemydiabetes/
In today's episode we host Lynne Parmiter Bowman, author of the book BROWNIES FOR BREAKFAST: A cookbook for diabetics and the people who love them.
She defines her book as: "one of the best cookbooks you’ll have on your shelves whether you’re diabetic, pre-diabetic or not. Everything you need to know about sugar substitutes, dairy-free baking, no-carb thickeners, gluten-free options, plant-based protein, sleep, stress, shopping, equipping your kitchen, all in straightforward, no-bs language".
With a lifelong interest in healthy living, she teamed with actress Deidre Hall to write and publish Deidre Hall's Kitchen Closeup (2010) and Deidre Hall's How Does She Do It? (2012). In a previous life, she worked with Silicon Valley companies as a creative director, winning national awards. She has also worked as an actress, makeup artist, screenwriter, illustrator, legal journalist and television Weather Person.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Whole foods vs the Standard American Diet.
- What wellness is all about: it's not just about food.
- Importance of being diagnosed very early from diseases like Diabetes to take action before major symptoms kick in.
- High blood sugar levels and its correlation with animal fat.
- Quality proteins such as yeast flakes.
GOLD MEDAL QUOTES
- "Unless you got a cow outside or a friend with a cow, the dairy that you're eating is not particularly clean food".
- "The labels that you read in the grocery stores typically WILL NOT be telling you what's really in that food".
LINKS OF INTEREST
- Follow Lynne on Facebook & Instagram @LynneParmiterBowman
- You can also visit her website https://lynnebowman.com/ or send her an email
- Follow The Virgin Diabetic on Instagram @thevirgindiabetic
- We are now on Tik Tok as TheVirginDiabetic
- Visit My Diabetes Concierge Program
- Need someone to talk to about your Diabetes? Book a free consultation with Denise today https://reversemydiabetes.net/
- Get The Virgin Diabetic Book https://amzn.to/3auCJl6
- Sign up to the Email list to get diabetes information and special recipes.
- Join us on Facebook for more info, discussions and articles https://www.facebook.com/reversemydiabetes/
Previous Episode
#29 How to stop the spread of Diabetes: Start with food choices
Every day there’s talk about type 2 diabetes. Year after year and decade after decade. Aren’t you tired of it? I mean aren’t you tired of not getting your health back? I normally don’t like to talk math and statistics, but today I think we need to dive in. Don't worry, this episode is more than just scary diabetes statistics, it's also about how to regain your health with a proper and non-boring diet. "We are what we eat", right?
It takes a little while for you to build your personalized menu. This is how I coach each of my clients. Your care has to be personalized.
THE GOLD MEDAL QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Home is the place where we have the most control in creating a healthy life(...)you can participate in stopping the spread of type 2 diabetes by starting with some simple food choices".
HIGHLIGHTS
- The increase in diabetes cases between 1989 and 2018.
- Family History vs Family Lifestyle: what's the real cause behind the rising number of kids with diabetes?
- Homework: 5 key questions to know how you're managing (or not) a healthy lifestyle.
- Slowly incorporate some foods that will substitute those that aren't helping with your diabetes management. Listen to some suggestions I share in the episode.
LINKS OF INTEREST
- Follow The Virgin Diabetic on Instagram @thevirgindiabetic
- Get diabetes-friendly recipes and find some useful articles about diabetes at https://reversemydiabetes.net/blog
- Visit My Diabetes Concierge Program
- Need someone to talk to about your Diabetes? Book a free consultation with Denise today https://reversemydiabetes.net/
- Get The Virgin Diabetic Book https://amzn.to/3auCJl6
- Sign up to the Email list to get diabetes information and special recipes.
- Join us on Facebook for more info, discussions and articles https://www.facebook.com/reversemydiabetes/
Next Episode
#31 Keep Taking Those Statins If You Want Type 2 Diabetes or For It To Get Worse
Statin is a medication to lower your cholesterol. This medication works by blocking a substance in your system that it needs to make cholesterol.
Based on 2018 statistics, over 35 million Americans are prescribed statins. There are other drugs that many diabetics are prescribed that also increase your chances of getting diabetes or make things worse.
I do not want anyone running home and throwing away their statin medication. That's not what this episode is about....but it's for raising awareness and letting you know that, lifestyle changes can make a huge impact on your health and your quality of life.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Definition of Statin and how it works in your system.
- What is Cholesterol and its link with Diabetes.
- Where does Cholesterol comes from.
- Optimal levels of Cholesterol.
- LDL and HDL Cholesterol.
- What are Triglycerides.
- Side effects of Statins and their link to INSULIN RESISTANCE.
- Have you heard of Steroid Hormones?
GOLD MEDAL QUOTES
- "I'm pretty sure most people don't even know that our body needs a certain amount of cholesterol."
- "Did you know that statins can increase your glucose by as much as 12%?"
LINKS OF INTEREST
- Sign up to the Email list to get notified when webinars and trainings come up.
- If you want to receive a FREE REPORT that helps you Improve Type 2 Diabetes & Boost Your Immune System find the clues in the episode.
This report targets different areas of your health to improve your immune system while improving your diabetes. - Follow The Virgin Diabetic on Instagram and TikTok @thevirgindiabetic
- Get diabetes-friendly recipes and find some useful articles about diabetes at https://reversemydiabetes.net/blog
- Visit My Diabetes Concierge Program
- Need someone to talk to about your Diabetes? Book a free consultation with Denise today https://reversemydiabetes.net/
- Get The Virgin Diabetic Book https://amzn.to/3auCJl6
- Join us on Facebook for more info, discussions and articles https://www.facebook.com/reversemydiabetes/
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