Month: February 2026
When Friends Ask: Why Do You Avoid Adding Vegetable Oils? – Dr. McDougall
This vegan diet cut insulin use by nearly 30% in type 1 diabetes
Date: February 13, 2026
Source: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Summary: A low-fat vegan diet—without cutting calories or carbs—may help people with type 1 diabetes significantly reduce how much insulin they need, and how much they spend on it. In a new analysis published in BMC Nutrition, participants following the plant-based plan lowered their daily insulin use by 28%, while those on a portion-controlled diet saw no meaningful change.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260212234212.htm
Feb 13, 2026 of Low-SOS Vegan Plan
(This blog began 3/15/2015)
MEDITATION:
* Read God’s Promises for Health
* C. Capps podcast
* K. Hagin lectures
EXERCISE:
* Multiple sessions in vibrating platform
* 20 minute walk beside the lake
* PT APP workout
–lower body stretch/stengthening
* IR red light therapy 20 minutes
WATER:
(2) × (32) = 64 oz (+)
EATS:
* sliced orange
* Taco Friday! 🌮 smash tacos made w/ oilfree pan-heated, stuffed, then airfried “Thincredible” corn tortillas (filled w/ a mashed potato, brown rice, black beans, avocado, tomato, chopped gorilla salad, salsa)
* plain sparkling water w/ a shot of soft XL-drink
* few choco-mint XL-cookies
* mushroomi classic patty on multi-grain sourdough toast, tomato, chopped salad, mustard w/ one small potato cut into wedgettes, big plate of steamed broccoli
… SUN HAS SET …
Cmmt: XL indicates uncommonly excessive food, and wautéed means water-sautéed
Researchers pinpoint cause of rare but life-threatening blood clots after adenovirus-based COVID vaccination | CIDRAP
Feb 12, 2026
In 2021, just months after the first COVID vaccines debuted, concern was growing about an exceedingly rare but sometimes deadly outcome of certain shots. Two related vaccines—one from AstraZeneca and the other from Johnson & Johnson—were linked to dangerous blood clotting.
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Feb 12, 2026 of Low-SOS Vegan Plan
(This blog began 3/15/2015)
MEDITATION:
* Read God’s Promises for Health
* C. Capps podcast
* K. Hagin lectures
EXERCISE:
* Multiple sessions in vibrating platform
* Standing desk most of the day
* IR red light therapy walk-about 20 minutes outdoors
* PT APP workout
–lower body stretch/stengthening
WATER:
(2) × (32) = 64 oz (+)
EATS:
* banana & avocado-honey on 9 grain sourdough toast (trying local honey to build seasonal allergy immunity, I admit it’s not very “vegan” of me!)
* chipotle rice & black bean bowl w/ gorilla chopped salad, guacamole, salsa & cashew crema
(Next time exclude maple syrup in the recipe!)
* sliced orange
* more chipotle rice & beans, plain sparkling water w/ shot of soft XL-drink
… SUN HAS SET …
* warm tea w/ lemon, choco-mint XL-cookies
Cmmt: XL indicates uncommonly excessive food, and wautéed means water-sautéed