Is there really any evidence for the low-cal diet working?
With newer science showing that the more you restrict your calories the slower your metabolism gets surely it is going to be debunked soon.
There are 23 pages of posts in the Success stories here which surely suggests that a low-carb way is better.
Yes I know it's anecdotal but surely enough anecdotes must add up to something? Even you are doing it...
The problem is the DUK pretend that restricting calories works - by contributing to weight loss, with the overriding assumption that weight loss is the primary means for BG control.
The obvious point that restricting calories can only be done for a limited time before we become undernourished - & NEED more food - if not fatty foods then xxxxxhydrates.
Let me tell you a fairy story ...
A person was diagnosed with diabetes ^ the Dr & dietitian gave him DUK booklets to help him manage his condition. "No need to test - we'll test you every year. Don't worry - your results get worse as years go by - after all diabetes is a progressive disease. And whatever you do, DON'T consult Dr Google."
After a few years, his condition worsened, Dr prescribed tablets & assured the patient that insulin was available, The risk of blindness, amputation, kidney failure, CVD is ever increasing. Don't worry - it's what I told you to expect. DUK are the experts & they know diabetes is progressive.
Patient - "I'll try Dr Google - he's got a lot of info from diabetes patients who are living with the disease."
Dr. Google - "If you read the DUK booklets carefully you will see they tell you that all carbs metabolise to glucose & raise your blood sugar, that's why they tell you you must eat carbs with every meal. BUT if you listen to my patients you will find they control & even reduce their blood sugar by cutting carbs out of their diet. They get their energy from good clean fats that come with real food - cheese, nuts, meat etc. Try it & come back for as much advice as you want - no need for an appointment."
Patient - "Thanks - I'll try it. I've got nothing to lose except diabetes complications ...."
3 months later.
Patient - "Thanks, Dr. Google - LCHF has restored my health."
Dr. G. - "Of course - the difference between me & your GP is that I listen to real people with diabetes, rather than self-styled 'experts.' If your GP & the 'experts' at DUK actually listened to feed-back from their patients, they would KNOW the carby diet they recommend doesn't work."
Note:
8 years of DUK carby diet was destroying my health. Dr. G. gave me the LCHF advice, & I gave up all the obvious carbs. In THREE months I was out of pain, fit & well - 8 years ago.