Mon, May-23-11, 08:42
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Senior Member
Posts: 611
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Plan: low-carb/high-fat
Stats: 324/184/150
BF:
Progress: 80%
Location: Northern VA
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The problem is that diabetics (and I assume we're talking type 2s) are taught by the ADA, nutritionists, most doctors, etc., to eat low in fat and to consume quite a large amount of "good" carbs (you know, whole grains and fruits and whatnot). Most are told to eat something like 45-60 grams of carbs PER MEAL, plus snacks.
The medical community is sadly VERY much lagging behind the research that consistently shows that a low-carb, high-fat diet is the most successful for controlling glucose levels for type 2s.
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 25. I spoke with a Certified Diabetes Educator (also a registered dietician), and she told me to limit (and I only use that word because she did) my carb intake to about 150 grams per day. Funny thing, I limited mine down to about 50 a day at the time and still needed meds.
As for eating out, I have always found it easy to eat out while low-carbing. Meat, cheese, and non-starchy veggies - they're available pretty much everywhere. As long as you're smart about sauces/condiments, you're pretty much good to go. I did a Bernstein-like diet for a couple months (no more than 5g total carbs at any one meal/snack), and I ate out every single day. A couple extra carbs might have snuck in here or there, but I was very successful ith the weight loss and glucose control.
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