Congratulations on the Type II control, Jimt. Same here.

If had a lot of trouble until I found the Atkins diet. It was literally
a lifesaver. My biggest problem was appetite control. Atkins showed me
how. Not a problem anymore.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

jimt wrote:

>In my time in I put in a lot more than just a single 30 day stretch on MREs.
>If I was to eat one now I would probably be in the emergency room or other..
>Since retirement I am now type II diabetic using primarily diet and exercise
>to control.
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>jimt
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>On 11/7/04 1:04 PM, "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
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>>Maybe good for the GI in the field where calorie consumption is really
>>high, but a total wipeout for civilians with diabeties. Carbs like that
>>would run the ol' blood sugar right up and off the chart!!
>>
>>John Rodgers
>>Chelsea, AL
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>>jimt wrote:
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>>>On 11/7/04 2:21 AM, "Chuck Reisinger" <chuckphoto@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:
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>>>>I'm getting ready for the road....most of my comments and questions have
>>>>been
>>>>centered around Westy comfort....ideas to make staying in my Westy more
>>>>enjoyable...correctly stocking it for the road:
>>>>
>>>>I received a catalog from "Emergency Essentials" (company in UT)
>>>>www.beprepared.com 800.999.1863...
>>>>
>>>>OK...has anyone done business with them...how do MRE's taste...do you store
>>>>food...either for everyday use or emergency's...this is an interesting
>>>>concept...disclaimer....I've never eaten an MRE...OR...any of the
>>>>freeze-dried
>>>>foods...
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>>>>Could be an idea for stocking my VW camper...mostly for back-up and
>>>>emergencies....
>>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>>>Chuck
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>>>Reference the MRE.  Carry a microwave, hot sauce, bbq sauce, lots of water,
>>>and a few of them are edible.  DAMGER.  These meals are designed around the
>>>caloric intake of a 180 lb combat troop carrying a load and moving all day.
>>>Extremely high in carbs and fat.  Low in protein.  The normal civilian can
>>>gain weight on just two per day.  The sedantary can gain weight probably on
>>>just one.
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