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Re: Bitter Melon, Diabetes

Lorie Therese Locara — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:38:04 -0000

Hi again,

Yes! :) I used the fresh fruit. :) I planned to take around one whole fruit daily, but sometimes I forget, am too busy, and a host of other excuses. It was so effective, I was fine for two weeks even without taking a single slice. Nowadays, I try to take at least half to a whole fruit daily. :) I slice one fruit into four then eat each slice raw, with water, or sometimes, if I feel rebellious, synthetic fruit juice or even soda. xD Most of the time though, I eat it with water or Turmeric/Ginger/Lemon (Caribbean Lemon) juice. :)

Yes I felt better from switching to bitter melon. Less kidney pains, too! :D

But, because I'm such a careless, abusive diabetic, I don't mind my diet and I eat a lot of carbs and pizza, my kidneys still ache. I've started this kidney health hack: http://www.iliveherbal.com/... And I felt better in just my second day. :) Hopefully that fixes my kidney issues. :)

This is the recipe I follow, taken off one of the links in that post:

Properly administering for those in danger of developing kidney disease involves initially includes taking 1/2 teaspoon of SB sublingual (dissolve it under your tongue) on the first day. Next, take 1/2 teaspoon of SB and 1/2 tsp of sodium chloride (cooking salt) in 1.5 liters of drinking water daily for two to three days. Then, reduce your daily dosage to 1/4 tsp baking soda and 1/3 tsp salt. If this still makes you feel sick, then just take the listed amounts of sodium bicarbonate sublingually every day.

With bitter gourd and the baking soda hack, I expect to live to a ripe old 80+, and die a cantankerous old fart. xD

I'll probably work exercise and more fresh vegetables into my diet, later. xD

Super thanks again! :D I cannot thank you enough for this lifechanging post. :)

Re: Bitter Melon, Diabetes

Lorie Therese Locara — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 16:43:03 -0000

Hey, thank you for this post. :) I've been getting kidney pains from dehydration+metformin use lately, and I've been considering switching to fresh bitter melon completely. xD Your blog confirmed the direction I was going to take with my self-management. xD Though now I'm just wishing I did this last year yet. xD

Thanks much! :D

Re: Bitter Melon, Diabetes

Lorie Therese Locara — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 16:40:38 -0000

I took bitter melon capsules, metformin, and glibenclamide (a sulfonylurea) all together. I didn't really notice if I had sugar lows. Maybe it was because I was eating too much. xD Just monitor your blood sugar, then. :D

Re: Bitter Melon, Diabetes

Lorie Therese Locara — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 16:39:26 -0000

Hmm. Maybe the manufacturers replaced the active ingredient with just starch/fillers?

Re: Bitter Melon, Diabetes

Lorie Therese Locara — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 16:38:39 -0000

Hey Sharon, I found out that it's "Caraili," and yes, that DOES look like Bitter Melon/Ampalaya in the Philippines: http://caribbeanpot.com/a-c...

Re: Hotel Horror Stories: The Worst Places to Stay... — Yahoo Travel Inspirations

Lorie Therese Locara — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 16:48:50 -0000

Read his description of the room. It's practically like a regular house of a lower-income family in these parts. :p So yeah, Php 200/Php 250 is believable, and I think I heard my friends say that that's the going rate for the backpackers' rooms in Boracay. :p But not as gory-sounding as in this account.

Re: Hotel Horror Stories: The Worst Places to Stay... — Yahoo Travel Inspirations

Lorie Therese Locara — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 16:47:48 -0000

It's possible in the Philippines. xD Plus, check his description. That's usually how most of the regular folks' houses are built like.

Re: Questioning Death

Lorie Therese Locara — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:38:56 -0000

Read this! :)

I especially love this line: "There are simply some things that should be left as is."

Sometimes, those poignant things in life are really just meant to be experienced, and no longer overanalyzed. :p

Re: Recipe: Pinoy Spaghetti

Lorie Therese Locara — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:05:42 -0000

Ahh yes, I'm getting more and more obsessed with Pinoy Style Spaghetti as well. xD I hate that I have yet to perfect my own recipe. But I discovered that Del Monte's Sweet Style nails it down as close as possible. :D

In other news, though, if I prefer the Italian taste, I would go for Clara Ole's sauces. :D Clara Ole is made by SySu, which is a sister company of House of Praise. :D (They're a Chinese fam.)

Re: Recipe: Pasta or Noodles

Lorie Therese Locara — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:03:42 -0000

Yay! Glad you're moving on to yummier dishes, Roch! :D

Re: Recipe: Vegetarian Omelette

Lorie Therese Locara — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:01:35 -0000

Wow! Looks great, Roch. :D

Re: Foods Surprisingly High in Added Sugar

Lorie Therese Locara — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:19:22 -0000

"I’m not fond of water, I ended up buying powdered juices so I can enjoy my drink. I guess I really just have to push myself in drinking water. Hopefully, if I make it a habit I’ll be able to enjoy it soon."

I actually LOVE drinking water; one of the reasons why I do is that I drink water SUPER COLD (sorry vocal chords).. Then I discovered that water is so much more fun (yes, fun!) to drink when you drink it from a straw. xD

I bought a double-walled tumbler from Handyman that reportedly keeps drinks cold. So far, the water does stay cooler for longer. :)

Hope this helps. :D

Re: 2013 Prayer and Fasting

Lorie Therese Locara — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 08:47:12 -0000

Here it is: http://victoryfort.org/reso...

Re: 2013 Prayer and Fasting

Lorie Therese Locara — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 08:46:23 -0000

Hi there, Steve, here is the link to the Podcast series for the Prayer and Fasting week. This is the complete set: http://victoryfort.org/reso...

Re: 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Day 4 - iPod Touch bundle

Lorie Therese Locara — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:48:34 -0000

I'd have to say that I'm already happy with the iPod's stock earphones. Other than that, I was also fond of Philips and Sony. :) Though, I believe all the earphone brands I bought in the past were Philips. :p

Shared here: https://www.facebook.com/ne...

And here: https://twitter.com/#!/neny...

Thanks! :D

Re: 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Day 1 – MiLi Bundle

Lorie Therese Locara — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:35:57 -0000

First Christmas this year: An Angry Birds tumbler and then two China-made Diaries, for my Bible reading. :p

As a child? I don't recall; my parents were't exactly fond of giving Christmas gifts. :p But there was one Christmas when I really really wanted this set of toy golf clubs. I was 7. :p

Shared this post on here: https://twitter.com/#!/neny... And here: https://www.facebook.com/ne...

Thanks!

(Does this have a deadline? Oh no. Either way, trying my luck!)

Re: Casa Roces

Lorie Therese Locara — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:31:36 -0000

Wow! Another decadent dining review amazingly executed. :) Keep em coming, I really love your reviews Roch. :) They make me want to go to all the places you talk about! <3

Re: Mister Donut Merrygalos

Lorie Therese Locara — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:28:03 -0000

Hi Roch! I love what you did with the donuts, especially the Donut necklace. :) I love your reviews -- whether they be food, tech or travel, because they're always so upbeat and positive. <3

I like Mister Donut, and I do like their creative offerings. Though, it'll always be Krispy Kreme for me, Haha!
Thanks for giving us an overview of their Christmas offerings! I like the Christmas Tree can; mukha siyang attractive. :) Looking forward to reading more of your reviews!

Re: http://iamsuperjulie.tumblr.com/post/7086737301

Lorie Therese Locara — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:11:32 -0000

Perfect! Delicacy gid ya! Hahaha! I prefer the Batchoy, Bulalo, Seafood, and Jiamppong variants, though. <3

Mas namit gid ya bala ang timpla sang Filipino nga noodles, even though mas namit ang noodles mismo sang Korean noodles. :(

Re: My Complete Dampa Food Experience

Lorie Therese Locara — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:45:04 -0000

Great post as usual, Roch. :D

Re: Helgaholic

Lorie Therese Locara — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:18:33 -0000

This is just sooo wrong. XD

Re: Helgaholic

Lorie Therese Locara — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:18:14 -0000

This is sooo wrong. XD

Re: Using Globe DUO: Convenience of a Mobile Landline in My Cellphone

Lorie Therese Locara — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:48:35 -0000

Hmm. Too pricey for the Prepaid account, though not bad for the postpaid. I think the new offer for PLDT Landline, with the Php 399 with NDD calls beats this, though. :)

Pero that would be for people who don't mind carrying a lot of phones with them. Siguro the Globe Duo is for those who are happy with using just Globe. :)

Re: Tuesday Top 10 – Preaching Pitfalls

Lorie Therese Locara — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:24:56 -0000

Preacher’s tension
A.K.A. fear of public speaking, else, the anxieties of "saying the wrong things, will they receive the word, will God change their hearts through my sermon?" etc. :)
Just a thought. :) Passing through, Pastor Steve. :)

Re: Declaring War on the “Sinner’s Prayer”

Lorie Therese Locara — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:54:11 -0000

Yo, For the first time, despite the righteous anger displayed here, I fully, fully, undoubtedly agree.

Though I believe that it's the work of the Holy Spirit to keep courting the people we lead to Christ, we'd do well to inform them that God really looks at the heart, if you love HIM, and not whether you merely fear hellfire or want His money and blessings. Heheh. :p