I brought up carbs being sugar. The 2 ladies in on this conversation had no clue how much sugar was in bread, pasta, pots, rice. They have been diabetic for many years.
'what, you don't eat any of those things, what DO you eat'. I said mainly eggs for breaky. Another horrified look. The lady was warned off eggs due to cholesterol being high.
Kind of thinking about structuring it like a training session until some of the kind forum members advised me against this. Rightly so. Gently does it. It's going to be extremely challenging! I want to be as helpful in my 30-40 minutes as possible. But after last night I can see what I'm up against.
I'd say that was typical of the majority of people debra.
certainly was me re carbs before diagnosis.
Not forgetting people know what they KNOW..until told otherwise.
You, me forum members have invested time in our health..you think others would as well, but sadly i saw similar on my desmonds course...i'm ok..this is fine..i've got tablets for it..
That's why the move towards more HCP understanding this is an INDIVIDUAL illness, where other options should be presented, as beneficial not as witchcraft., will be so important.
the old ways is always a stumbling block, no one likes change, but once it becomes more widely accepted, the proof and proving will make it unstoppable.
Your in the trenches debra, so the hard work is all ahead of you.
btw, wise heads on the forum
i'd say training is for those who NEED to know something.
to get there i'd say Your guys first WANT to know something,
Your task, as i see it is to engage, interest and THEN educate .a tall order, but with your can do attitude & enthusiasm, you'll make a good fist of it..
But Don't be too disappointed, i'd say a take up rate of 1-2 people SHOULD be classed as a success
