Hi all, Wrong place to write probably, but how do you start on LCHF? I was diagnosed at the end of August. I had been losing weight, but since I started on metformin and glic I've stopped losing weight at slimming world even with lower carbs. I need fast results because I have fatty liver disease as well, and I want to control this by diet alone if I can.
Hi there... this is what I did...
First - I started to measure my food. It's important.
Second - I found something to record my meals. I use "MyFitnessPal.com" but there are others.
Third- I picked a carb limit. I aim for less than 30 grammes. Some folks start with more and then work down, but I went "cold turkey" when I started back in July.
After that, I try to eat roughly equal weight of fat and protein. Fat carries twice as many calories per gramme than protein does, so if you eat the same weight of each then you'll get twice as many fat calories as protein calories. From what I've read, that's a good balance. The mix is about right.
I worried about eating fats, because of all the advice we've had for years in the UK. But it's a fact that I have lost weight, lowered blood sugars AND LOWERED CHOLESTEROL since I've been on LCHF.
Good fatty foods ... avocado, olive oil, double cream, many nuts, butter, oily fish, cheese, coconut oil... all good & yummy.
Usual disclaimers ... I am not you, I'm no expert, I don't know your medical history, what works for one doesn't work for all ... etc etc. You need to decide for yourself - I could be any old yahoo on the internet!
Having said all that - it's working for me.