Chocolate deprivation and Skullshakers

So the conversation at my doctor's this afternoon went something like this...

DOCTOR: "So your blood tests came back and everything looks good except for your blood sugar levels. They're too high."

ME: "Oh?"

DOCTOR: "You had high blood sugar levels before, as I recall..." (flips through records) "...so I think you should cut down on sweets from now on. Anything with refined sugars."

ME: "Refined sugars? You mean like..." (swallows hard) "...CHOCOLATE?!?"

DOCTOR: "Yes, that's right."

Putting things into perspective, I know there are plenty of things that the doctor could have told me which would be far worse.

But as many of my friends know, I'm a bit of a chocolaholic. Well, maybe MORE than a bit of a chocolaholic. And I LOVE decadent desserts.



In general, I try to cook and eat healthy foods. I exercise regularly. I had figured that with those in cards in play, I could get away with indulging my sweet tooth whenever I wished. Well, looks like I was wrong. :-(

On the positive side, I don't have to cut out sweets completely. I'll be able to appreciate them even more when I do have them. It'll be better for me, healthwise (yes, I'll chanting that over and over again, with gritted teeth....). I'm going to do research to find out more about high blood sugar levels, how to lower them, sweet substitutes. If any of you have experience or knowledge to share, I'd appreciate it.



Sick today, so had to cancel on visiting with Sue, Dave and Tom this evening; I was going to watch Tanya Huff's Blood Ties premiere episode with them. :-( Disappointed about that, and now the chocolate news (ok, sweets in general...but you know it's all about CHOCOLATE!)...well, it hasn't been the greatest day.

But then the postman rang the doorbell, and look what showed up:



A wonderful birthday present from the Snyder family: a genuine Beadbrain Skullshaker for my rhythm instrument collection, woohoo! THANK YOU to Scott, Amanda, Zoë and Will, and thanks especially for the bright spot in an otherwise greyish day.

:-)



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