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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
I booked onto a local x-pert course with some misgivings, having read the experiences of some of the members of this site and having myself been reasonably successful with a LCHF type diet. I was expecting regressive advice.
However, one of the first things that the leaders of the course said was "you know more about your diabetes than anyone else."
The general discussion on the first week got on to metering. The nurse was a little sceptical of those who brought 'a list of numbers' but fully accepted that eating to the meter, and checking the impact of certain foods on blood glucose was helpful to those who chose to do it. One page of the booklet explains how to do this.
The leaders also recognised that NICE guidelines are outdated but said it probably takes 17 years for that body to make changes!
The Course Handbook is Version 11 and contains details of low fat diets, low and very low carb diets, Mediterranean and intermittent fasting (5:2), and finally 500 cal deficit. It gives an explanation of each and its pros and cons.
There seems to be a recognition that different people need different approaches. It is a little simplistic on one level, but it would seem that some people on the course don't have that understanding yet and subscribe to definitely outmoded ideas and myths, so perhaps it's necessary to start at that level.
I'm pleased, and finding it a useful boost to motivation.
However, one of the first things that the leaders of the course said was "you know more about your diabetes than anyone else."
The general discussion on the first week got on to metering. The nurse was a little sceptical of those who brought 'a list of numbers' but fully accepted that eating to the meter, and checking the impact of certain foods on blood glucose was helpful to those who chose to do it. One page of the booklet explains how to do this.
The leaders also recognised that NICE guidelines are outdated but said it probably takes 17 years for that body to make changes!
The Course Handbook is Version 11 and contains details of low fat diets, low and very low carb diets, Mediterranean and intermittent fasting (5:2), and finally 500 cal deficit. It gives an explanation of each and its pros and cons.
There seems to be a recognition that different people need different approaches. It is a little simplistic on one level, but it would seem that some people on the course don't have that understanding yet and subscribe to definitely outmoded ideas and myths, so perhaps it's necessary to start at that level.
I'm pleased, and finding it a useful boost to motivation.
