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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 788944" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>I know it may sound difficult, but for someone trying to get their levels down to normal, missing any meals is not a good idea. Our bodies have a mechanism that springs into action if we fast, such as over night, or leaving too long between meals. Our livers produce glucose, which is deposited in the blood stream, because it believes we are going into starvation mode. It is a natural occurrence, can happen to anyone, but if we have any insulin resistance (which most of us T2's have, and most likely you too) this means much of the glucose stays in the bloodstream and doesn't get used up as energy. This is not good for blood glucose levels! After a period of fasting, we need something to keep our livers busy and reduce this production of glucose, so breakfast is very important.</p><p></p><p>It doesn't have to be much, but it needs to be something with as few carbs as possible. This is why eggs are so useful - boiled, scrambled, fried, poached, omelettes, whatever. Bacon and eggs won't make you fat <strong>IF</strong> you cut your carbs. Yes, scary, and we have all been there with your sentiments. but providing you cut your carbs, extra fats will not hinder any weight loss. </p><p></p><p>Also, missing meals and not eating enough can hinder weight loss or make us gain because the glucose produced by our livers tells the pancreas to produce insulin. This insulin is supposed to carry the glucose to all our cells to give us energy, but when we have insulin resistance, not all the insulin gets used and it floats round in the bloodstream with nowhere to go and nothing to do - it then gets stored within the body as fat, and consequently weight gain.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 788944, member: 94045"] I know it may sound difficult, but for someone trying to get their levels down to normal, missing any meals is not a good idea. Our bodies have a mechanism that springs into action if we fast, such as over night, or leaving too long between meals. Our livers produce glucose, which is deposited in the blood stream, because it believes we are going into starvation mode. It is a natural occurrence, can happen to anyone, but if we have any insulin resistance (which most of us T2's have, and most likely you too) this means much of the glucose stays in the bloodstream and doesn't get used up as energy. This is not good for blood glucose levels! After a period of fasting, we need something to keep our livers busy and reduce this production of glucose, so breakfast is very important. It doesn't have to be much, but it needs to be something with as few carbs as possible. This is why eggs are so useful - boiled, scrambled, fried, poached, omelettes, whatever. Bacon and eggs won't make you fat [B]IF[/B] you cut your carbs. Yes, scary, and we have all been there with your sentiments. but providing you cut your carbs, extra fats will not hinder any weight loss. Also, missing meals and not eating enough can hinder weight loss or make us gain because the glucose produced by our livers tells the pancreas to produce insulin. This insulin is supposed to carry the glucose to all our cells to give us energy, but when we have insulin resistance, not all the insulin gets used and it floats round in the bloodstream with nowhere to go and nothing to do - it then gets stored within the body as fat, and consequently weight gain. [/QUOTE]
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