That’s interesting. I’ve always heard T2 diabetes is “reversible,” but maybe it’s not, or maybe it only is if you get really strict about it right away. It definitely runs in my family. My mom got diagnosed with T2 and she’s been very thin her entire life. Interestingly, hers didn’t kick in until she got a really bad case of Covid (as in, she was in ICU).
Chicory has been used as a coffee additive/substitute during hard times, such as the Depression or WW2. It's also popular as a coffee additive in France; I suspect the French influence on New Orleans is why you can find it there. Brand-name coffee used to advertise chicory coffee even up to the 1970s; I imagine coffee drinkers of my grandparents' age still enjoyed it.
I was surprised when my grandfather told me it was almost unheard of to find coffee without chicory back in the day. He is almost 90 years old, so I thought maybe it was a regional thing. Before the modern highway system was fully developed, people in the South tended to get most everything from either New Orleans or St. Louis, depending on which city one was geographically closer to, so I just assumed that New Orleans probably pumped everything up to the Carolinas. Based on what you’re saying, chicory was commonplace for coffee drinkers everywhere. It does give it a distinct flavor that I like over coffee without it, so I tend to look for chicory in coffee now.
T2 diabetes is "reversible," but it's not "curable." Once it's on your record it would take an act of Congress to have it removed. I've seen the symptoms go into remission, but that doesn't make the disease disappear. Genetics play a large part in who gets diabetes, and diet and lifestyle play a small portion.
It is interesting though because my doctor said he doesn’t think I’m diabetic, only prediabetic, even though I did hit the 6.5 mark one time. I don’t know, I’ll just do my best to avoid carbs and keep exercising and hope for the best. Hope you can manage yours as well!
Is that a coffee maker or a still?
Busted!!!
Both....and in certain instances it can be used as a bong
Black Rifle Coffee is overrated and overpriced IMO.
My bride and I use Mr. Coffee and have for the last ten years. Now, you're correct on the filters, though. We like the French press as well. On the Keurig, it IS expensive that way...we drink a LOT of coffee. So, for us, this isn't really a great option and it only gets pulled out when we have guests. Some of the coffees you've mentioned are hard to find here where I am. So, we stick with the Folgers Medium Roast or buy the French Roast for something stronger.Some of the best coffee I ever had was at London Heathrow Airport with a French Press. Germans know how to make good coffee too but it is more in how they roast the beans as those I was with used a regular drip coffee maker.
The Cone type Melita filters are better than the "Mr Coffee" type filters but it seems that Mr. Coffee is the more popular of the two and that is what we had until my wife broke the pot a few days ago so now I guess we are shopping as well?
We also have a "Keurig" type coffee maker but those things can get freakin' expensive if you drink lots of coffee! I hear they have reusable containers which allow you to use regular ground coffee which would likely save money but would it be as good? Has anyone else done this?
We also like the "3 in 1" (coffee, cream, and sugar combined) Instant coffee we get from the Philippines whenever we are over there. Goes great with some pandesal or piyayas.
Some of the best coffee I have had is this Ruta Maya which we buy at our H-E-B Grocery Store but I believe you can get it elsewhere. Not a fan of Peets coffee but perhaps that is because this is my ex-wife's maiden name?
We have one. It works fine. It takes about as much coffee as a regular pour-over--a bit over two tablespoons. You'll probably want to experiment a bit with the grind to make sure it's fine enough for your taste.
Back in September, I had a blood glucose test come back right on the cusp. Doc wanted me to take Metformin but it made me feel like crap so I stopped.
That’s great you’re managing it and losing weight. My case is a bit different because I wasn’t overweight to begin with. Diabetes just runs in my family even in thinner people. That being said, I’m definitely now watching carbs and haven’t been on medication for quite a few months, and hopefully next checkup will be good. Keep up the good work!
On a separate note, hopefully you incorporate a little exercise, even if it’s just walking for 30 minutes a day. Buy a set of adjustable dumbbells and bang out a few reps for your biceps and triceps, and do a few pushups. That’s really all you need and no gym membership required.
It's really strange how people blame carbs. This has been proven to be a bad thing to do. I agree that one should limit their carbs...and congratulations for using common sense there! I, too, have limited my carbs over the past 23 years as a diabetic. But, I find that medications such as metformin, glimepiride, and at times, even synthetic insulin are bigger problems. They leave one hungry, and feeling deprived, and don't always work in lowering A1cs and glucose levels as they should.
Indeed... I've never been one to care much for fad diets.
I fully understand that yard work is similar to exercise, but it’s not the same thing. Even if you take a 30 minute walk a day, that’s good for your heart.