Hi good people

[lostingeorgia]

Just wanted to say hi to all

I am new to the forums but not new to the website I have been lingering for guite some time now I have read Dr McDougall's books- one of them twice and I have been receiving his newsletter too

but now that I recently found out that I have a cholesterol level of 219 HDL is 54 and LDL is 145

I am becoming pretty certain that I have to change my ways
I have studied nutrition quite extensively and Dr McDougall's way makes the most sense plus he backs it up with research and testimonials

my only problem will be that I am a bread and sweet lover

and that I have a job where I have to give medications and do pt teaching according to the hospital protocol
( that I do not believe will benefit the pt )
and therefore is causing a lot of stress for me at work
also there is the terrible hospital food !

any suggestions good folks ?

[TominTN]

Hi, Georgia. Welcome to the group.

Your situation sounds very difficult to me. Seems like it would be difficult to teach information one doesn't believe in. I hope you find the support here to make the changes needed to support your well-being.

Tom

[lostingeorgia]

thank you for the welcome

yes I actually get abdominal cramps and lose sleep when I have to go to work

I have been searching for a new job for some time now but I am not having any luck

I would love to work with someone who has the same philosophy I do

all they want to do here is place you on meds more meds and even more meds and then teach you about the importance of meds !!!!!!

[Faith in DC]

Yeah sounds like our good ole typical practice of medicine. Hope you find something soon.

On hospital food, not sure when you have to take lunch/dinner, but in my local hospital only during peak hours they do have a lovely salad bar. I was pleased. But when I went off peak, it was only bad, snacky, fried foods.

[lostingeorgia]

thank you tom and faith