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I have a question?? Just so as you know, I am not asking for assitance in tweaking my low carb diet. I am just generally asking how A1C works. Here is goes ----A dieter, who went from 2000 calories a day to 1500 calories a day in 3 months, slowly lost 10 pounds. Remaining at 1500 calories a...

I'm a 57 slim female. In the USA, pre-diabetics is from A1C 5.7-6.4. My A1C was 5.9 thirteen weeks ago. Since then, I went on a low carb and fasting diet. Here was my diet: - fasted for six out of seven days a week for the thirteen weeks. - first two weeks of 100 carbs per day, fasting...

What if, for example, my A1C comes back as non-diabetic. Does this mean that my insulin resistance is not a problem? I am asking this as the ads on TV, internet, etc, say that it can be reversed? True or false?

I've been doing the low carb diet now for a few weeks. I'm getting the hang of it. Can anyone suggest a trustworthy site online that will calculate how much fat, carbs and protein I should have based on my present weight? I've found a couple of sites and they range from 1450 calories to 2200...

I'm new to carb counting! I use to look at fat and sugar content. My life has changed! When I count carbs, do I count net or all carbs? In other words, if I am looking to stay around the 50 carb mark, is it carbs minus fiber, and minus half sugar alcohol (if there is any), or am I looking for...

I'm prediabetic and am doing 12 hour to 16 hour fastings. The word "medications" is rather misleading. Does anyone know if while fasting, should I be taking my omega 3, turmeric, and other natural medications? Or should I wait until I eat again? Thanks

I'm 115 lbs, prediabetic, and should be eating around 60 grams of protein. I'm still new to this low carb diet. I'm a vegetarian who eats cheese and yogurt but no eggs. I'm having trouble finding foods that will have that much protein. . I am eating way too much soy now and need to switch...

Please don't misconstrue the below question as someone who has not realized the errors of her diet!!! My problem with foods as I see it now has been my love of grains, cereals, granola bars, etc. Right now I am being extra strict to see if I can get my AC1 lower. I have always been slim, have...

I'm finding a lot of info for non-vegetarians and for those who want to loose weight. Any threads or info for a vegetarian, pre-diabetic person, with a healthy weight?

I'm a 57 year old, healthy weight with A1 5.9. My doctor suggested that I do intermittent fasting to get a quick response to lower my sugars. I'm new at this and am going to do a 16-8 twice a week. Any suggestions for vegetarians?

I'm a 57 year old female, vegetarian, low healthy weight. A1 test is 5.9. Diabetes runs in my family. The doctor suggested I go on that to get quick control of this by going on an intermittent fasting. He suggested 16 hours with no food, 8 hours of regular eating with lots of fat. I was...