Patch,
Whilst low carb/high fat works for you, it doesn't mean that it will work for everyone. It is not a blanket statement that this is true for all diabetics.
There are some who have digestive, heart and blood disorders and other health concerns to take into account. Are you convinced that they should be following your example? How about the people who have an aversion to fat? Your statement just covers fat. There are good and bad fats as Sid has pointed out. How about eating acceptable foods that you enjoy and not foods that someone else is convinced is the only way forward for management?
I don't low/carb high fat. I have good control of my diabetes and cholesterol. Can you honestly say that I am doing something wrong by not following your example?
"Many patients who consume high fat diets do not exhibit abnormal lipid profiles but still develop atherosclerosis. Lipid profiles do not hold all the answers......."This is a warning to those who say there isn't a problem".
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 142001.htm
So if your cholesterol levels are good you can still be in line for atherosclerosis.
You may say that it is those pesky mice again and the impact on humans has not been proven but we have seen studies that involve mice and promote findings that are acceptable to followers of low carb/high fat diets on this forum. Even if this study did not involve diabetics it is still saying that the risk is there. Atherosclerosis has been found in heart attack victims whose cholesterol levels are good.
Everyone has to do something that works for them and not follow the herd. We don't all have to low carb/high fat to get good results and the sooner we all realize that then the better for all of us.
Advise people by all means but just because something works for you personally it does not mean that it is the only way forward for diabetic management for all.
How about moderation in all things and frequent testing and food diaries as a step towards reaching your goals?
Mary Vernon is promoting her book and is also the President of the Bariatric Society. Not really an independent voice is she?