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Don't forget olde Vit D!!!

http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045678.php

Given that the surgery is normally only performed (here in the UK) on those with a BMI of 40+ (lower in certain circumstances); I wonder if the same 95% would be achieved with patients whose BMI's were closer to 'normal'?

Hi I use the On-Call machine and strips. I buy them on eBay. Cheaper than other brands (still not cheap).

This may be useful: http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045678.php

Fructose s not the only sugar in fruit......

Hi The glycemic index/load is all about how much a certain food raises blood sugar; the insulin index concerns itself with how much a certain food raise insulin levels - protein sn't benign where insulin is concerned: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin_index

You may be interested in the following which discusses the very likely possibility that we can also make glucose from the fatty acids derived from triglycerides: http://blog.cholesterol-and-health.com/2012/01/we-really-can-make-glucose-from-fatty.html

Hi No one is trying to convince you of anything - in fact, it's the other way around Even if dietary fats/proteins did take 12 to 24 hours to fully digest (which they don't), it would make no difference to the level of gluconeogenesis, as there are plenty of stored/circulating substrates...

Up your protein (if you can). Dietary protein elicits an insulin response (approx. 50% that of glucose - fat approx. 10%); insulin is, sometimes, referred to as the 'fat storage' hormone. It has been noted that a lot of people who follow a High Protein Low Carb diet fail to lose weight, and...

It's the acetic acid. So save a few bob, and swig down ordinary cheapo malt or distilled vinegar http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full

Even some of us guys have it ;)

This article suggests the GNG is 'demand' driven, and not 'supply' driven: http://www.ketotic.org/2012/08/if-you-eat-excess-protein-does-it-turn.html Although, there is some evidence that increased protein = increased BS in ketonic dieters (possibly not via GNG though)...

Your BS may be lower if you took the protein in a more natural food form as opposed to the shake, or maybe split the drink into 2 or 3 servings and spread them out - not such a 'rush' of glycogen.

I concur (I really like that word for some reason :)). Readings tend to be at their lowest in the mornings - unless, of course, you're a shift worker, then.....