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<blockquote data-quote="rupertrigsby" data-source="post: 2373058" data-attributes="member: 539325"><p>Thanks everyone for your warm welcome and advice. </p><p></p><p>One thing that puzzles me however is that there seems to be a considerable difference between the advice given on forums such as this and the advice given by some Medical programs. I would assume that these programs are reviewed and approved by Medical experts but find myself confused.</p><p></p><p>This website was my first port of call after diagnosis and I have it to thank for the turnaround in my life. However, I went on the DESMOND course a few weeks ago and was struck by how different the advice on it was compared to this forum. The course seemed to promote the reduction of starchy and refined carbs rather than the elimination which appears to be the doctrine on this forum.</p><p></p><p>For example, DESMOND advised that instead of having 4 spoons of white rice with 2 spoons of veg, have 2 spoons of rice with 4 spoons of veg. Instead of 2 slices of white toast and jam in the morning, have 1 slice of white toast with Jam. Instead of 3 scoops of ice-cream have 1 scoop....etc.....things that (from what I have read so far) would be a no-no for most people on the forum.</p><p></p><p>I know we are all different and what spikes one person's blood sugar may not spike another's but is anyone able to clear up this confusion for me? Are the Medical programs just based on theory and little practical research???</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rupertrigsby, post: 2373058, member: 539325"] Thanks everyone for your warm welcome and advice. One thing that puzzles me however is that there seems to be a considerable difference between the advice given on forums such as this and the advice given by some Medical programs. I would assume that these programs are reviewed and approved by Medical experts but find myself confused. This website was my first port of call after diagnosis and I have it to thank for the turnaround in my life. However, I went on the DESMOND course a few weeks ago and was struck by how different the advice on it was compared to this forum. The course seemed to promote the reduction of starchy and refined carbs rather than the elimination which appears to be the doctrine on this forum. For example, DESMOND advised that instead of having 4 spoons of white rice with 2 spoons of veg, have 2 spoons of rice with 4 spoons of veg. Instead of 2 slices of white toast and jam in the morning, have 1 slice of white toast with Jam. Instead of 3 scoops of ice-cream have 1 scoop....etc.....things that (from what I have read so far) would be a no-no for most people on the forum. I know we are all different and what spikes one person's blood sugar may not spike another's but is anyone able to clear up this confusion for me? Are the Medical programs just based on theory and little practical research??? [/QUOTE]
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