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confused on the low carb diet

wiserkurtious

wiserkurtious

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So I've been reading about low carb diet and it got me thinking.I currently have a bowl of porridge in the morning with semi skimmed milk before i go for a 3 mile jog than 30 weight training, healthy sandwich after or apple. for dinner normally a omelette with cheese and veg,and for tea it ranges from spinach tagliatelle with chicken to lean beef and salad potato's,a banana apple nuts for snack in between.I do now check labels,which i never gave a second thought before diagnosed :P look for low carbs on labels, I know porridge doesn t agree with alot of people but seems fine with me plus with the amount of exercise I assumed that I'd have to take on a little more carb :).currently took off insulin 5 days ago due to low and honeymoon period and my levels have been great still which is a little shock to me,my highest bg during the 5 day was after my daily fitness which clocked at 7.7 otherwise its been great.was thinking about cutting out carbs during lunch,just looking for abit of advice on what is a healthy amount of carbs daily.I make sure if it is carb it has to be good carbs,no ***** :)
 
Hi wiserkurtious, this is a furiously debated topic. It has seen countless falling outs on the forum, so I go into this saying that this is my own opinion. You are ultimately free to find the method that works best for you. Since January 2014 I have been limiting my carbohydrate intake to around 30g a day. I based this on the advice given in a book by Dr Richard Bernstein. He is a type 1 diabetic who was dying from his diabetes. In the 1960s he got hold of one of the first available blood testing meters. He started rigorously testing, and found that the more carbohydrate he ate, the worse his blood sugars became. He cut out most carbohydrates, basing his diet on protein instead (eggs, fish, most meats, cheeses etc, along with salads consisting of plenty of vegetables). He is now in his 80s, and is healthy, even having reversed some of the complications he was suffering with. His book is very, very in depth, and many people have found it to be too hardcore. But he is probably the most comprehensive authority on diabetes anywhere in the world. his supporters (myself included) believe that his methods are criticised purely because there is no money in it for the drugs companies. Before looking out his advice, I would suggest going to youtube and searching for Dr Troy Stapleton. He is an australian doctor, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2012. He documents his journey with diabetes in an accessible and straightforward way, and gives really good advice about how to manage our condition.
 
Charles Robin said:
Hi wiserkurtious, this is a furiously debated topic. It has seen countless falling outs on the forum, so I go into this saying that this is my own opinion. You are ultimately free to find the method that works best for you. Since January 2014 I have been limiting my carbohydrate intake to around 30g a day. I based this on the advice given in a book by Dr Richard Bernstein. He is a type 1 diabetic who was dying from his diabetes. In the 1960s he got hold of one of the first available blood testing meters. He started rigorously testing, and found that the more carbohydrate he ate, the worse his blood sugars became. He cut out most carbohydrates, basing his diet on protein instead (eggs, fish, most meats, cheeses etc, along with salads consisting of plenty of vegetables). He is now in his 80s, and is healthy, even having reversed some of the complications he was suffering with. His book is very, very in depth, and many people have found it to be too hardcore. But he is probably the most comprehensive authority on diabetes anywhere in the world. his supporters (myself included) believe that his methods are criticised purely because there is no money in it for the drugs companies. Before looking out his advice, I would suggest going to youtube and searching for Dr Troy Stapleton. He is an australian doctor, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2012. He documents his journey with diabetes in an accessible and straightforward way, and gives really good advice about how to manage our condition.
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ty for that and will be looking at youtube :) all the best
 
Charles Robin said:
Hi wiserkurtious, this is a furiously debated topic. It has seen countless falling outs on the forum, so I go into this saying that this is my own opinion. You are ultimately free to find the method that works best for you. Since January 2014 I have been limiting my carbohydrate intake to around 30g a day. I based this on the advice given in a book by Dr Richard Bernstein. He is a type 1 diabetic who was dying from his diabetes. In the 1960s he got hold of one of the first available blood testing meters. He started rigorously testing, and found that the more carbohydrate he ate, the worse his blood sugars became. He cut out most carbohydrates, basing his diet on protein instead (eggs, fish, most meats, cheeses etc, along with salads consisting of plenty of vegetables). He is now in his 80s, and is healthy, even having reversed some of the complications he was suffering with. His book is very, very in depth, and many people have found it to be too hardcore. But he is probably the most comprehensive authority on diabetes anywhere in the world. his supporters (myself included) believe that his methods are criticised purely because there is no money in it for the drugs companies. Before looking out his advice, I would suggest going to youtube and searching for Dr Troy Stapleton. He is an australian doctor, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2012. He documents his journey with diabetes in an accessible and straightforward way, and gives really good advice about how to manage our condition.
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just watched dr troy stapletons video and have to say im drawn into the low carb diet,anybody know of any recipe books.
 
I have not found any perfect recipe books, but there are loads and loads of recipes online. The best thing to do is keep it simple to begin with, and start experimenting as you go. http://www.lowcarbdiabetic.co.uk Was a good find for me early on. The meals I like particularly are omelettes and frittatas. Each morning I'll have an omelette consisting of 2 eggs, 15g of grated cheddar and 25g of red bell pepper. There are also loads of 'cheats' you can use to make convincing low carbohydrate versions of things. If you have a blender, you can blend cauliflower and it takes on the look and texture of rice (you'll need to put water in the blender to get the cauliflower to blend, and then sieve the mixture). I'm also quite a fan of Yorkshire puddings, so I came up with a cunning recipe of my own. I use 35g of ground almonds, 1 egg and 50ml of either coconut or almond milk. Mix all that together, and it should fill three holes in a muffin tray. Bake at 180C for 20 minutes and boom! Job done. You can also add some herbs/spices if you're feeling adventurous. Basil works well, and in my opinion there are few things that are not improved by smoked paprika.
 
Also if you start following a low carbohydrate diet, be sure to count protein amounts as you will need to inject insulin for it. I would recommend getting hold of the book Dr Bernstein's complete diabetes solution if you want to go for this full on. Also if you google Dr Bernstein then you will find a lot of negative reviews. Most of these actually are related to a Dr Stanley Bernstein. He's nothing to do with low carbohydrate, Dr Richard Bernstein is the man you want.
It might be a good idea to gradually lower your carbohydrate intake. I went full blown low carb immediately. I powered through but I was hit full force with the temporary side effects; cramps, dehydration and exhaustion. If you do follow my way of doing it, up your salt intake a bit, which will sort out the cramps. Also, drink plenty of water.
 
@wiserkurtious. Actually, you are on a pretty low carb diet there already. And it's clearly working for you. My guess is that's because the carbs you do eat are quickly used up by your exercise routine. They therefore do not require any insulin at all. Honestly, I'd keep going the way you are.
 
what ever works for you is the ideal amount........

the more active a person is the less resistant to insulin they are and so they can tolerate higher levels of carbs........

the low carb diet is for diabetics and non diabetics, who aren't overly active, you know, only doing the minimum level of activity.....

it sounds like you are eating many times in a day and that's down to your high activity.....
 
ty guys for all your comments and will take them on board :) have a great day
 
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