Comments on: Interview with Jessica Apple, Founder of A Sweet Life

By: Yulia

Yulia — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:28:35 +0000

Invaluable interview, Gena. Thank you. Fortunately, I don’t have diabetes, but the story of struggle of Jessica and Mike inspire me to pay even more attention to my health and nutrition and keep up with eating raw.

By: Gena

Gena — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:14:00 +0000

A very informative comment, Mimi, thank you!

By: Mimi

Mimi — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:11:17 +0000

Although often the case, type 2 is not always a result of obesity or dietary missteps. My mother was diagnosed at the age of 39 with type 2 at 110 pounds and 5’4″. Instead of insulin, her doctor put her on a restricted diet, not accounting for her already low body weight. After a month she was 90 pounds, weak, and sick. Her blood sugar was 400-500 the entire time. Now (25 years later) she continues to eat an extremely healthy diet (including much raw food) which might have kept her organs from sustaining long-term damage despite seven years of uncontolled blood sugar and over two decades as a diabetic. So although dietary decisions may not prevent diabetes (and certainly not type 1), it can go a long way in making your life longer and better. Predictions for my mom when first diagnosed were loss of limbs, kidney damage, blindness, etc. She is still in perfect health.

By: Ricki

Ricki — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:21:54 +0000

Great interview–and very inspiring, even for those of us without diabetes! And that pudding looks spectacular.

By: yyoda

yyoda — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:47:41 +0000

I I use SweetLeaf stevia. It is not blended with alcohol sugars, maltodextrin, dextrose nor is it extracted using ethanol, methanol, solvents, or enzymes as most are–they use only pure water during the entire extraction process. The powder is only blended with soluble inulin fiber, which is a digestive aid. It also retains the 0 calorie, 0 carb, 0 glycemic index properties of pure stevia. To my knowledge, it is the onlyr truly all-natural stevia on the market(it was also the first to receive GRAS status from the FDA–others receive that status about 9 months later).

Hope this helps!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:15:25 +0000

Type 1 can present in anyone, from babies to adults. In adults type 1 is often referred to as type 1.5 or LADA (latent autoimmune diabetes in adults).

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:11:54 +0000

Thanks for all these comments!
Adults can get type 1. Type 1 in adults is sometimes referred to as Type 1.5 or LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults). There is no known way to prevent type 1 diabetes. It’s an autoimmune disease and its onset has nothing to do with lifestyle, diet, exercise, etc…

By: Paige@ RunningAroundNormal

Paige@ RunningAroundNormal — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:35:18 +0000

What a great interview! My dad was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes this year, and it changed all of our lives. I wasn’t aware adults could get diagnosed with type 1. I thought people were born with type 1.

By: FoodFitnessFreshair

FoodFitnessFreshair — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:08:10 +0000

Great interview. I’m glad she takes a natural approach. I too feel that artificial sweeteners aren’t something that should be turned towards. They definitely make me a little weary.

By: LC @ Let Them Eat Lentils

LC @ Let Them Eat Lentils — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:14:13 +0000

EmptyJar – I just started blogging too and am having the same struggle between keeping things interesting and keeping personal thoughts/experiences to myself. I think everyone has to draw their own line. For example, I heart Mama Pea’s blog and think it’s hysterical, but I would never be able to reveal my whole day like that. I look forward to checking yours out!