Tue, Mar-03-15, 10:09
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Plan: Low Carb /CAD/Veg(ish)
Stats: 192/185/150
BF:
Progress: 17%
Location: Northwest
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Originally Posted by patriciakr
Fwiw, CALP has been a godsend for me with my many year history of hypertension, prediabetes and afib. I'm now off the bp meds, blood thinner (though now on a baby aspirin a day), and last bg, non-fasting, was normal. Not sure I can remove that label of prediabetic, but I would sure like to 
I'll let Ccotta answer the question since it may be different on cad than it is to balance the RM on calp. |
Well as I remember it (and it has been awhile), CAD just said eat a balanced meal for the RM/reward meal. I think people ended up needing more direction there since it could slow weight-loss if not done well. That's one of my problems. Thus, CALP introduced the idea of thirds and eating a salad first. 1/3 protein, 1/3 carb, 1/3 veggies. If you want more of a carb item, you have to eat the same amt. of the veg and protein too.
I think CAD/CALP is a great option--look at Patricia's progress! But I sometimes struggle with keeping the RM to one meal a day (within 60 minutes to keep insulin down) and often struggle to keep the RM balanced in 1/3's with a salad. I don't like a lot of proteins being vegetarian and I don't like cooking. 
Whoever is interested in CAD/CALP should pop over to that forum and get some advice from Patricia and Eno!
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