Just a thought...my doc suggested that I remove things slowly, one at a time or groups ata time so that I could see which had what effect.

Good Luck...I know many a person who thought life was over giving up a steak...whose lives are no doubt much better after they did. And most of them do sneak one now and then!

I love cheese, I really do. But hte change in not eating it was obvious. But it sucked to me that I had to d osoemthing else I didn't want to, like it was a punishment. So that is when i gave myself permission ot have a free day every week. I found that eating cheese on that day made the next couple days a punishment, so now I go by the little tasting thing in the local grocery and get a cube and eat it really slowly. That is all I need.

Why not try just eating less and less of it? One of my friends got the butcher to sell her half a steak, small amounts of ground beef. That way she got a taste, but not so much. And she slowly wanted it less and less.

I have been a vegetarian for 9 years now. I have had MS for 4 years. Your doctor is correct and right on the money...remember it is a matter of choice. There is plenty you can eat as a vegetarian and a diabetic. Stevia can be your substitute for sugar as it registers zero on the glycemic scale and doesn't raise the blood sugar and is 100 times sweeter than sugar. I am speaking of regular stevia NOT the stuff they are marketing with sugar and stevia mixed in..look for the plant extract only. They have used this in South America forever. My hubby eats oatmeal with stevia and adds cinnamon and ginger..all spices...You have to learn how to eat. I am pulling the whole family off of wheat gluten and casein as it doesn't seem to be good for the human body. There's so much more I can say but I don't think you want a book here...email me and we'll talk. Also I am borderline diabetic and am currently losing more weight to stave off diabeties for as long as possible. oh and EXERCISE. only 30 min a day can have a lasting impact...good luck!

Agave is also a good sweetener, gluten free as well.

Are any of you low in B12? Vegetarians need a suppliment, because most B12 is found in meat and dairy.....and in general there is a higher pecentage of low B12 in MS patients than the general population....so you should your blood tested.
Good Luck!