Janelle Green, DPM

11/03/2024

10/28/2024

🌱✨ Embrace the Power of Plants! 🌱✨

Hey, wonderful community! 💚 If you’re on a journey with type 2 diabetes, remember that every small step counts. A plant-based diet can be a game-changer, offering a wealth of nutrients that support your health and well-being.

Remember, it’s not about perfection but progress. Celebrate your victories, no matter how small, and keep exploring new recipes and flavors! 🍽️ 💚

10/25/2024

This figure comes from an article posted in the diabetes care journal. I’ll find the link and post it for you tomorrow, but the article talks about some of the benefits of a Whole Foods plant-based diet which can be seen in the diagram. In addition, here are a few others 1)Improved blood sugar control 2) weight loss 3)insulin sensitivity 4) better kidney function 5) decrease risk of heart disease 6) increased hydration from more fruit and vegetables 7) longer healthy life expectancy 8) Improved gut microbiome 9) Better immune system 10) better flow of blood to your lower limbs 11) better brain function 12) decreased risk of stroke 13) decreased risk for certain cancers 14) prevents signs of aging skin 14) decrease risk for irregular bowel function and problem with constipation and diarrhea 15)more energy 16) improved sexual health 17) better reproductive health 18) hardening of blood vessels 19) chronic inflammation 20) painful diabetic neuropathy 21) prevention of diabetic foot amputations 22) promotes wound healing 23) decreases mood swings 4) promotes genesis of new cells and healthy cellular function 24) lowers blood pressure 25) reduce need for medications 26) reduce risk for dementia and Alzheimer’s 27) reduce risk for type 2 diabetes 28) better sleep and 29) less mood swings 30) it’s simple… no calorie counting.

01/05/2024

Be like the little engine that could. The formula to success is to not give up!!! Sometimes navigating this whole foods plant based life can feel like you’re in a maze. There is a ton of information out there. WHAT IS OK TO EAT? WHEN SHOULD I EAT? IS THIS FOOD GOING TO ELEVATE MY BLOOD SUGAR? IS “moderation” OK?

My recommendation is to find the thing that you “keep failing at” and master that one thing. YOU may need help, get a coach, go to the doctor, or read a book. Just start!

It may be that you need to start (over again) drinking your 20 ounces of room temperature water first thing in the morning, cutting out dairy completely and NOT MODERATING, cutting out processed and refined sugars and NOT MODERATING, or getting that 30 minutes of intentional exercise in every damn day!
Whatever you’re working on…maybe now is the time to take it slow and do ONE thing at a time until you have mastered it!!! Just don’t quit!!!
And start OVER again as many times as you need to

12/26/2023

Many believe that eating vegan or plant based means you must eat salads and only salads. Friends, lets dispel that thought as it is the furthest from the truth. Eating vegan and plant-based means the food you put in your body as fuel, is minimally processed and made from plants. The commercial food industry is working to make vegan and plant-based foods more accessible and easier to acquire, which can be helpful for those starting on their vegan and plant based journey. However, please be mindful these vegan and plant based foods can still be processed, as they are often packaged and labeled (both of which are a good indication the food has been processed). I operate from the space that true healthy vegan and plant-based food start in the produce section. If you are looking at vegan or plant based pre-packaged foods, be sure to look at the ingredients. If you do not recognize the ingredients or if the ingredients are something you cannot find in your pantry, its more than likely to have been processed. Foods found in the produce section are label free, not pre-packaged and buying them organic means there are no added chemicals making them truly safe to consume to ensure healthy eating for you and your family.
And If your ready for another journey you can even grown your own food like
Merry Christmas Happy New Year EnjoyYourPlate!  

08/16/2023

I had such an amazing time at the black woman’s entrepreneurship brunch! ’tjustblowthebag

07/19/2023