Reply #93: Diabetic and heart attack survivor here....

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I had a heart attack in February 2008, cheeseburger induced for sure. I had 4 stints put in, a pacemaker and discovered I was diabetic as well. The diabetes was a blessing in disguise, as I was forced to modify my diet. After a few months of a bland diet, I did a lot of reasearch about portions and spices, different cuts of meat, etc etc... Salt is a no no now, but I didn't cut it completly out, just used considerably less. I started cooking a lot of frozen veggies...cheap and less salt....bought a foreman grill...choose leaner cuts of steak, pork and chicken...used different spices....ground turkey vrs ground beef and of course cut sugar almost completly out of my diet( save for strawberry preserves on p/j sandwiches ) I eat a lot of nuts, wheat or rye bread....the biggest thing is to plan your meals out before you shop and look for bargins....I'm not on a fixed income but I'm no millionaire either. It is possible to buy good healthy food on a budget, I do it every month. Take a dietary course...they are out there at low or no cost and the benefits of it are limitless. The average human require less than 3000 calories a day depending on your activity level is. Learn about healthy carbs....buy cookbooks...processed Swanson dinners are a death sentance, make your own food...learn to cook your meals.....and a side benefit is when your a bachelor like me, cooking your date a delicious meal looks nice on your resume!!!