I understand and accept that very low carbs reduce bs levels. I do need to reduce my weight and have read that it is ok to eat such things as butter and cream which most people would avoid if trying to loose weight, is this correct? Grief it is all so confusing. Diagnosed type 2 levels around 6 - 7.9 last September and have my first appointment with dietician in a couple of weeks. I must admit I am not looking forward to this as I am expecting, as a result of reading this forum, that she will contradict everything I have read. I might be wrong.
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Carbs, fat and confusion
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Go in with an open mind ,Broads.If you do not agree with her then just smile and nod!!I think there is enough research material both on the forum and on the internet to confuse anybody but the 'success stories' on here show that eating fat does not make you fat unless eaten with lots of carbs.It's got to be the best kept dietary secret of the century!!reduce carbs and watch the weight disappear with the added bonus of lowering blood sugars as well.
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There's enough evidence now that an increasing number of Medical Professionals are coming on board so you might not be as disappointed as you expect.
Some of them have protocols they have to follow and you may find they don't actually agree with them.
If they waver you could point them to some of the blogs by various doctors
http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/
http://rjr10036.typepad.com/askdrvernon/
good list of professional and nonprofessional sites here
http://weightoftheevidence.wordpress.com/
(so many blogs so little time)
Some of them have protocols they have to follow and you may find they don't actually agree with them.
If they waver you could point them to some of the blogs by various doctors
http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/
http://rjr10036.typepad.com/askdrvernon/
good list of professional and nonprofessional sites here
http://weightoftheevidence.wordpress.com/
(so many blogs so little time)
Hi broads,
You're quite right, most people will avoid things like butter and cream when trying to lose weight, and eat low fat starches instead. Which is precisely why 99% will fail in the long run!
Sue is right. Fat itself cannot make you fat as it doesn't require insulin in order for it to be metabolised. Insulin is the chief hormone responsible for creating and storing fat, so it's the low-fat starches, which need large amounts of insulin, that will make you fat.
There's a good Bernsteinism on the subject. 'Saying eating fat will make you fat is about as logical as saying eating tomatoes will turn you red.'
All the best,
fergus
You're quite right, most people will avoid things like butter and cream when trying to lose weight, and eat low fat starches instead. Which is precisely why 99% will fail in the long run!
Sue is right. Fat itself cannot make you fat as it doesn't require insulin in order for it to be metabolised. Insulin is the chief hormone responsible for creating and storing fat, so it's the low-fat starches, which need large amounts of insulin, that will make you fat.
There's a good Bernsteinism on the subject. 'Saying eating fat will make you fat is about as logical as saying eating tomatoes will turn you red.'
All the best,
fergus
