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What do the following list of foods have in common?
• 9 oz Extra lean Ground Beef
• 5 oz Cheddar Cheese (5 slices)
• 4 Tbsp Mayonnaise
• ½ c. Heavy Cream
• ¼ c. butter
• 3 Tbsp Corn or Olive Oil
• 5 Tbsp Peanut Butter
• 2/3 c. Almonds
• ¾ c. Cashews

ANSWER: Each one of them represents my maximum daily fat intake….not just when I am here, but also when I get home. Hopefully this regiment will give my pancreas the best chance to heal and not be overworked
What does this mean to me?
• I can no longer Dine out unless I seriously plan ahead.
• Appetizers at all of our favorite restaurants no longer exist.
• Wingstop can forget my standing order (unless I am picking up for Jacob).
• Mashed potatoes are fine, but don’t dare have them at a restaurant where they slather them with cream and butter.
• I am glad I don’t have to taste my cream cheese frosting to know it is good
• I will have to retrain my brain about the goodness in a Bacon Cheeseburger
• My family will be living healthier lives.
• We can teach our son positive eating habits
• I get to experiment with cooking new lean meats and using seasonings.
I had a consultation with a dietitian today and she went over a sample eating plan and good choice verse bad choices. I was in utter shock! The low fat diet just shows the low fat piece and not the insulin portion. Adding carbohydrate restrictions will basically mean cakes and cupcakes are off the table…don’t fret…since I have such good testers, I will still be baking…it just won’t be staying around my house!!