Comments on: Hospital Attempts To Go ‘Heart Healthy’ By Yanking The Fatty Foods But Keeping The Carb-Filled Ones http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/hospital-attempts-to-go-heart-healthy-by-yanking-the-fatty-foods-but-keeping-the-carb-filled-ones/7181 To educate, encourage, and inspire the world to start low-carb living Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Debbie http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/hospital-attempts-to-go-heart-healthy-by-yanking-the-fatty-foods-but-keeping-the-carb-filled-ones/7181#comment-22772 Debbie Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:58:45 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=7181#comment-22772 I'm sure they got rid of the mayo because it was "fatty" but no way would I touch commercial mayos anyway since they are *all* made from soybean oil, as others have stated, one of the nasty unhealthy oils. I used to love mayo but I won't touch it now unless I make it myself - so its loss from the menu would not bother me. Dijon mustard is about the only condiment I'll eat out, and I've learned ever Grey Poupon contains sugar! What is that about? There should be no sugar in mustard. I do worry about being hospitalized. I tell my family they need to bring in a jar of coconut oil and cans of sardines if I'm ever stuck there. My daughter-in-law had a baby in September, and her room actually had a mini-fridge. I don't think she ate any hospital food the two days she was there. We brought it all in for her. I’m sure they got rid of the mayo because it was “fatty” but no way would I touch commercial mayos anyway since they are *all* made from soybean oil, as others have stated, one of the nasty unhealthy oils. I used to love mayo but I won’t touch it now unless I make it myself – so its loss from the menu would not bother me. Dijon mustard is about the only condiment I’ll eat out, and I’ve learned ever Grey Poupon contains sugar! What is that about? There should be no sugar in mustard.

I do worry about being hospitalized. I tell my family they need to bring in a jar of coconut oil and cans of sardines if I’m ever stuck there. My daughter-in-law had a baby in September, and her room actually had a mini-fridge. I don’t think she ate any hospital food the two days she was there. We brought it all in for her.

]]> By: Tula http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/hospital-attempts-to-go-heart-healthy-by-yanking-the-fatty-foods-but-keeping-the-carb-filled-ones/7181#comment-22769 Tula Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:10:29 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=7181#comment-22769 This is a problem in the grocery store, too. Why is it that so many sugar-free things -- ice cream in particular -- are also usually fat-free? I actually went out and bought an ice cream maker so I could make myself some full-fat, sugar-free ice cream. I'm still working on finding a good recipe, but it's better than that no-fat stuff they try to pawn off on us as healthy. Bleh! This is a problem in the grocery store, too. Why is it that so many sugar-free things — ice cream in particular — are also usually fat-free? I actually went out and bought an ice cream maker so I could make myself some full-fat, sugar-free ice cream. I’m still working on finding a good recipe, but it’s better than that no-fat stuff they try to pawn off on us as healthy. Bleh!

]]> By: darMA http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/hospital-attempts-to-go-heart-healthy-by-yanking-the-fatty-foods-but-keeping-the-carb-filled-ones/7181#comment-22748 darMA Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:13:35 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=7181#comment-22748 What is wrong with hospitals is a good question! I recently had a very messy divorce from my appendix. From the triage nurse in the ER up to the surgeon and anesthetist, I informed everyone I came into contact with that I had been diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension, both controlled by diet and exercise. Apparently I was the only one doing any talking about this, though, because NOBODY told the kitchen or the nurses and nurse aides. I was there for 2 days before the paper with the meal said "diabetic diet". Since it was an emergency visit to the hospital, naturally I didn't have my glucometer or strips and nobody was at all interested in my blood sugar. The nurse aide, when I told her I was a diabetic, was surprised nobody had asked her to check my BS. The soups I thought would be a good alternative to carbs were so salty I couldn't eat them (real good for hypertension), they're version of "turkey sausage" was so bad I actually threw it up, and every meal offered was carbs, carbs, carbs. I lost 10 pounds I couldn't afford to lose during a 5 day stay trying to eat healthily. But everyone was surprised at how quickly I was healing despite the diabetes. My theory is that my inflammation and blood sugar levels were great due to my low carb diet. What is wrong with hospitals is a good question! I recently had a very messy divorce from my appendix. From the triage nurse in the ER up to the surgeon and anesthetist, I informed everyone I came into contact with that I had been diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension, both controlled by diet and exercise. Apparently I was the only one doing any talking about this, though, because NOBODY told the kitchen or the nurses and nurse aides. I was there for 2 days before the paper with the meal said “diabetic diet”. Since it was an emergency visit to the hospital, naturally I didn’t have my glucometer or strips and nobody was at all interested in my blood sugar. The nurse aide, when I told her I was a diabetic, was surprised nobody had asked her to check my BS. The soups I thought would be a good alternative to carbs were so salty I couldn’t eat them (real good for hypertension), they’re version of “turkey sausage” was so bad I actually threw it up, and every meal offered was carbs, carbs, carbs. I lost 10 pounds I couldn’t afford to lose during a 5 day stay trying to eat healthily. But everyone was surprised at how quickly I was healing despite the diabetes. My theory is that my inflammation and blood sugar levels were great due to my low carb diet.

]]> By: Shannon http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/hospital-attempts-to-go-heart-healthy-by-yanking-the-fatty-foods-but-keeping-the-carb-filled-ones/7181#comment-22730 Shannon Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:35:48 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=7181#comment-22730 Jimmy, SteveCupp was referring to the guy you quoted (my hubby, btw) not to you. :) @SteveCupp- our daughter is beginning to say the same about us. She says this is all we talk about anymore. LOL <i>Gotcha! I didn't know who he was talking about. :) --Jimmy</i> Jimmy,

SteveCupp was referring to the guy you quoted (my hubby, btw) not to you. :)

@SteveCupp- our daughter is beginning to say the same about us. She says this is all we talk about anymore. LOL

Gotcha! I didn’t know who he was talking about. :)

–Jimmy

]]> By: Andrea DuBois http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/hospital-attempts-to-go-heart-healthy-by-yanking-the-fatty-foods-but-keeping-the-carb-filled-ones/7181#comment-22726 Andrea DuBois Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:09:17 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=7181#comment-22726 I just visited a friend in the hospital. She is diabetic and she was eating dinner when I arrived. What I could see on her tray was a baked potato, a starchy veggie (can't remember but I think peas), a roll, a fruit cup and a very small piece of chicken. She ate some of all but not the chicken. What is wrong with these institutions!!!!!!!!!!!!!?? I just visited a friend in the hospital. She is diabetic and she was eating dinner when I arrived. What I could see on her tray was a baked potato, a starchy veggie (can’t remember but I think peas), a roll, a fruit cup and a very small piece of chicken. She ate some of all but not the chicken. What is wrong with these institutions!!!!!!!!!!!!!??

]]> By: Paula http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/hospital-attempts-to-go-heart-healthy-by-yanking-the-fatty-foods-but-keeping-the-carb-filled-ones/7181#comment-22710 Paula Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:04:03 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=7181#comment-22710 Brent G, For great information about "moderate" or "adequate" protein, get a copy of the Drs. Eades book, "Protein Power Life Plan." Check out their blogs at www.proteinpower.com. Very intelligent people! Brent G,
For great information about “moderate” or “adequate” protein, get a copy of the Drs. Eades book, “Protein Power Life Plan.” Check out their blogs at http://www.proteinpower.com. Very intelligent people!

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