tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post5397740572890604128..comments2024-03-08T21:26:51.950+08:00Comments on A geriatric grandmother: MY MOTHER'S STORY (continued)Mimsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-27217355190737600732014-12-30T19:36:33.843+08:002014-12-30T19:36:33.843+08:00There is a lot of controversy these days about dia...There is a lot of controversy these days about diabetic diets and it is changing constantly. My endocrinologist (after I asked him about low carb diets) said my blood glucose would go down if I ate less carbs and yet diabetic dieticians constantly tell us we must eat lots of carbs. You work it out 'cos I can]t. If you try to change your eating habits too much you then have to try to balance your medication and insulin intake which is not always easy to do.<br />As far as sugar is concerned I eat fruit and normal jam but have to avoid pasts and rice and so does Phil I don't use sugar in coffee or tea and don't drink soft drinks. The only sweets I eat are pepperments (a couple a day) and occasionally small quantities of dark chocolate.<br />I don't trust a lot of these new 'wonder' foods and feel that recently I caught a healing that said some of them could be injurious to health so there you go.<br />Who and what do we believe? Using one's common sense I think is the only way to go.<br />Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-27073891700961712612014-12-30T19:32:00.753+08:002014-12-30T19:32:00.753+08:00Hi River...you seem to be really enjoying mum'...Hi River...you seem to be really enjoying mum's story and I'm glad you are as it makes it worthwhile me continuing. Thank you.<br />I too was amazed about the boot blacking etc. The things we learn eh?<br />Even diabetic food contains sugar of one kind or another and now we are told that perhaps sweeteners are not all that good either.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-56541798478761994892014-12-30T16:04:21.802+08:002014-12-30T16:04:21.802+08:00I've never liked artificial sweeteners, they a...I've never liked artificial sweeteners, they are chemically produced and I prefer to use the natural sugar. There are several plants now that have been found to be naturally very sweet, Stevia is one, and sugars are being made from them, but people are using them thinking that they are cutting back on sugar, when really they are only substituting one form of sugar for another. The difference I suppose is that these newer forms are supposedly much much sweeter so only a fraction of the amount is needed. But I looked on one of those packets and it doesn't specify how much of the product would equal a teaspoon of regular sugar, so I didn't buy any to try. <br />My mum discovered at some point that she could eat quite a lot of regular foods in small amounts, only jam was to be avoided as it spiked her blood sugar, even weight watchers and other diabetic forms of jam caused the spike. Probably the naturally occurring fruit sugar was the problem. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-66714934297666255172014-12-29T14:26:54.191+08:002014-12-29T14:26:54.191+08:00Difficult to remember that sugar was so severely r...Difficult to remember that sugar was so severely rationed when these days we are practically over run with the stuff. It is in almost everything we eat or drink, unless you are living on water and meat. Fruit and vegetables of course contain their own sugars, so no added sugar is there, but read the ingredients list of everything else and you'll find some kind of sugar. diabetic foods would be the exception, but even they have some sort of sweetening. <br />Interesting to read the uses spoiled sugar products was put to. Boot blacking and silvering of mirrors. I never would have connected either of those with sweet stuff.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-51596324873759475522014-12-28T11:03:04.611+08:002014-12-28T11:03:04.611+08:00I think mum definitely had a lot of her father in ...I think mum definitely had a lot of her father in her and one reason I feel was she was always trying to prove herself to him, trying to be the son he had always wanted.<br />I am encouraged by people seemingly enjoying mum's story so will continue while that happens. Thank you. xxxMimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-57200728599692404312014-12-28T11:01:25.243+08:002014-12-28T11:01:25.243+08:00I think the later years of her life were even more...I think the later years of her life were even more full but that is much later in the story. We all consider her as something of a wonder woman.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-43599469621458311272014-12-28T11:00:36.405+08:002014-12-28T11:00:36.405+08:00You are right Delores, she saw many changes; many ...You are right Delores, she saw many changes; many more than we've seen in ours in lots of ways although of course in our lifetime it is technology that has changed so much.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-59207615763394890642014-12-28T10:59:42.684+08:002014-12-28T10:59:42.684+08:00Yes Denise it is fascinating. She was fantastic ...Yes Denise it is fascinating. She was fantastic the things she did in her lifetime. <br />I think there are still some discrepancies between male and female wages and always will be for various reasons.<br />I wish you both happiness and good health in 2015. May the year be kind to you.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-33698352071090923592014-12-28T10:57:43.267+08:002014-12-28T10:57:43.267+08:00Thank you Rose and I am glad you find the history ...Thank you Rose and I am glad you find the history as interesting as I do. Although mum often spoke through the years of the things she had done I have always been glad she wrote it down for the rest of her family to read about it.<br />I hope you and your family also enjoy 2015 with health, happiness and fun.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-11364132507081726312014-12-28T03:27:51.575+08:002014-12-28T03:27:51.575+08:00Hari Om
My, but the equality has come on leaps and...Hari Om<br />My, but the equality has come on leaps and bounds... and yet still there are disparities. Then again, that your mother was working as she did, was quite an achievement for the times... thank you for continuing to share her life with us Mimsie! YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-66383493137543447582014-12-28T02:16:17.312+08:002014-12-28T02:16:17.312+08:00She led such a full and varied life, and made the ...She led such a full and varied life, and made the most of it. No wonder you are so proud of her.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-46847696930271697072014-12-28T02:02:00.787+08:002014-12-28T02:02:00.787+08:00Your Mom led such an interesting life and saw so m...Your Mom led such an interesting life and saw so many changes in her lifetime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-28772120997783452442014-12-27T20:32:00.642+08:002014-12-27T20:32:00.642+08:00Your Mum's story is fascinating Mimsie. Absolu...Your Mum's story is fascinating Mimsie. Absolutely incredible the wide differences between male and female salaries also. Happy New Year to you and Phil :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-54792083022762842372014-12-27T19:37:08.102+08:002014-12-27T19:37:08.102+08:00Not only is this your amazing Mum Mimsie, but the ...Not only is this your amazing Mum Mimsie, but the history contained within is astounding!<br />May you and Phil enjoy and peaceful and healthy new year Mimsie dear.Rose ~ from Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908281749611280188noreply@blogger.com