Nutritionist in Leicester

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megga said:
Sorry, so let me understand, you introduce yourself as a nutritional therapist who has helped a T2 diabetic, and you want to help others
BUT your also a salesman selling your cookware, and thats how you help.
Sorry if this come across as rude, but from a nutritional therapist that just wants to help, you seem more of a salesman who is using this site to promote what you are selling.
There are lots of T2 on here who have used a sucepan, baking tray, steemer ect, they have reached some remarkable goles with out what you would like to save the world by selling them.
Could i recomend e-bay to sell your stuff??
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hey, yes I am qualified but I used to practice nutritional services going back 7/8 years ago. Now I am working for a cookware company as they specifically work with people who have conditions such as high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes to name a few. I'm not hiding anything, quite open about what I do now work wise. But the reason I take more interest into diabetes is because it's personal to me having recently married a diabetic, that's all. She has seen a dramatic change due to her change in cooking. It's not just about saucepans, it's about keeping nutrition in, instead of burning it out with most cooking methods. Often the knowledge of the cooking process is missed out. Back when I was prescribing diets I didn't know the first thing about cooking - so with new knowledge yes I do like to share it.

and no it's not about getting on ebay to sell stuff, it's about speaking, learning and sharing experiences with others in the same boat.
 
nutritionistleicester said:
She has seen a dramatic change due to her change in cooking. It's not just about saucepans, it's about keeping nutrition in, instead of burning it out with most cooking methods...
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I'm glad your wife has seen an improvement - but I have to say I find it quite hard to believe that any improvement in diabetic control has had anything to do with any particular cookware.

From what little I have heard in the past the nutrients that are most often destroyed during cooking (and in many cases just chopping/preparing) foods are vitamins. Vitamins are important - yes, but a bit more vit C in your steamed greens isn't going to go very far towards improving your A1c as far as I can tell. The changes in proteins and fats again while nutritionally interesting don't seem to necessarily apply to blood glucose control directly.

I'm curious as to the specific nutritional changes that you are talking about. What is being kept in - and in what way does it apply specifically to the altered metabolism in people with diabetes :confused:
 
Maybe you could share the name of the cookware with us, so we can have a look on the net ourselves at our leisure and decide if it is for us?

If it seems good, maybe we may be tempted?

Pleased your wife has seen some improvement.
 
Mike - thanks. it's not just about cookware. I've put her on a diet of no wheat, no gluten, low GI carbs (mostly green veg), lean protein and EFA's. No more jacket potatos and pasta salads lol! She is also supplementing with Iron, Vit B12 and Vit D. Metformin does have it's side effects and after long term use really does decrease the absorbtion of Vit B12.

The cookware company I work with now cook food in a temperature below 90Deg. Anything above that comes close to or above boiling point. Even steaming is done at above 100Deg (although better than boiling). It's quite simple, almost like eating raw food but it's been cooked. Take a look at waterless cookware, preventing osmosis of water soluble vitamins and minerals. On the whole any vegetables cooked like that will retain a lot more nutrition that boiling, steaming, roasting, grilling etc.

It won't alter metabolism on it's own, this is no miracle drug. There are so many things involved in being healthier. Good diet, regular exercise (I would def recommend HIIT, get yourself a copy of Insanity!)

Our experience has been great, that's all I'm saying. Must dash now, meetings all day, will catch up with you guys in a day or 2.
 
nutritionistleicester said:
Mike - thanks. it's not <del>just</del> about cookware. I've put her on a diet of no wheat, no gluten, low GI carbs (mostly green veg), lean protein and EFA's. No more jacket potatos and pasta salads lol! She is also supplementing with Iron, Vit B12 and Vit D. Metformin does have it's side effects and after long term use really does decrease the absorbtion of Vit B12.

It won't alter metabolism on it's own, this is no miracle drug. There are so many things involved in being healthier. Good diet, regular exercise (I would def recommend HIIT, get yourself a copy of Insanity!)

Our experience has been great, that's all I'm saying. Must dash now, meetings all day, will catch up with you guys in a day or 2.
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Personally I really wish you'd not begun this thread with a post mentioning the cookware! The diet you describe is similar to what a lot of forum members have found helps with their diabetes. It works, and it doesn't need any special 90 deg waterless cooking to make it work. And the VitB issue is also often discussed - I note that your wife takes vitamin supplements (rather than relying on the nutritional advantages you keep alluding to).

Apologies if this comes across as a bit harsh - but you must understand that as a forum we are pretty much constantly bombarded by people with a new super-duper product to cure/reverse/control diabetes so we are all naturally very suspicious of anyone claiming anything (however loosely and friendlily) that involves a product that *really helps* with diabetes.

Would be pleased to continue to hear how you and your wife are getting on, but would much prefer it if you dropped the occasional cookware 'sales patter' 🙂
 
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Have to say I agree with Mike - the fact you have helped your wife so much is brilliant - and maybe she woudl like to join us too with her experiences.

However, whether intentionally or not, your post could be seen as trying to get a few sales.

I have asked for the name of the cookware but you haven't replied yet. I dont really understand why we have to pm you to know more? Could you not give us the name so we can explore ourselves?

As I say I am sure this isn't what you intended, but hope you can understand from anothers view point how it can be perceived.
 
lucy123 said:
I have asked for the name of the cookware but you haven't replied yet...
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TBH I think the mods would prefer that the cookware remains unnamed!
 
I hope your wife has agreed to you 'putting her on a diet of ...' as I would have voiced some very strong views on the matter! Maybe she could join the forum and post her own thoughts as she is the one with the big D.
 
hey quite a lot of hating on me for some reason lol. Lucy I'd be happy to mention it but Mike has asked not to. anyway I'm sure you guys are all over the UK, I'm sat here in Leicester so am certainly not here to sell however it would have been nice to meet some other local diabetics. I have seen a huge change by using the cookware and I do like to recommend it regardless of who or where you buy it from, ok enough mentioned about that case closed 😛.

As far as my wife goes yes I will ask her to join the forum. She is an accountant and works silly hours, only comes online once or twice a week now, whereas I'm online a lot more and I do all the research.
 
I forgot to welcome you to the forum, sorry! 🙂

Meanwhile, I hope you pick up some useful hints and tips from us for your partner (and I hope she can join us too).

Normally we are a friendly and welcoming bunch, but every now and then we can be a little suspicious of newbies appearing to try and sell stuff. We are very protective about this excellent forum!

Andy 🙂
 
Hi and a warm welcome to the forum,although not such a warm welcome so far.
 
"Dam" i have been using the wrong pans all these years ! 🙄 Sorry thread made gigle, welcome & thanks for input 😎
 
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