Krystyna23040
Expert
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- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Hi @VashtiB
I also agree with @Goonergal and @muzza3 that you can adapt to suit.
I have focussed on upping my consumption of protein (which was appallingly low) and:decreasing my overconsumption of cream (which was appallingly high). I now only have 5ml of cream in each of my 4 or 5 coffees a day.
My take on the P.E. Diet is that it is very flexible and doesn't have rules 'set in stone'. As a result I have found it a joy to follow.
I am, sadly, allergic to wine and don't like other alchohic drinks.
The sweeteners issue is really interesting and thank you @Goonergal for the info that Ted Naiman is OK with sweeteners.
.I stopped using xylitol because it is poisonous to dogs and I was scared that my labs might accidentally eat some but have now discovered Erythritol which actually looks an ok sweetener to use.
I am now using Erythritol to make my diet more enjoyable. I don't like eggs but by making little pancakes with eggs and chia seed protein powder I can eat lots of eggs. They are delicious sprinkled with Erythritol and lemon juice or I add ginger or cinnamon to the mix with the sweetener and they are also delicious.
I feel so much better on the P.E. diet. Loads more energy and also feel much stronger. I don't have much weight to lose but am so pleased that the weight I am losing is all around my middle.
I also agree with @Goonergal and @muzza3 that you can adapt to suit.
I have focussed on upping my consumption of protein (which was appallingly low) and:decreasing my overconsumption of cream (which was appallingly high). I now only have 5ml of cream in each of my 4 or 5 coffees a day.
My take on the P.E. Diet is that it is very flexible and doesn't have rules 'set in stone'. As a result I have found it a joy to follow.
I am, sadly, allergic to wine and don't like other alchohic drinks.
The sweeteners issue is really interesting and thank you @Goonergal for the info that Ted Naiman is OK with sweeteners.
.I stopped using xylitol because it is poisonous to dogs and I was scared that my labs might accidentally eat some but have now discovered Erythritol which actually looks an ok sweetener to use.
I am now using Erythritol to make my diet more enjoyable. I don't like eggs but by making little pancakes with eggs and chia seed protein powder I can eat lots of eggs. They are delicious sprinkled with Erythritol and lemon juice or I add ginger or cinnamon to the mix with the sweetener and they are also delicious.
I feel so much better on the P.E. diet. Loads more energy and also feel much stronger. I don't have much weight to lose but am so pleased that the weight I am losing is all around my middle.