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People that can't listen to other people's opinions.
People that can't say sorry.
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It makes sense. Psychologically speaking, I suspect it is much easier for people to give up on sugars than carbohydrates.
It is my strong opinion that the real enemy is flour..
I totally agree with that and particularly when it is eaten in a low/no fat meal. This makes the GI too high for safety.
Isn't the GI of grain always too high for diabetic safety?
I can easily find artificially sweetened products to satisfy my sweet tooth, it's much more difficult to eliminate bread, pasta and cake, or spot when flour has been used to thicken a sauce.
I still maintain that starting from sugars then progressing to starches is easier than the other way around, both psychologically and logistically. Some individuals might find it ok to do both at the same time, but for others the gently gently approach is necessary.
I find I am in agreement a lot today. I mostly gave up both at the same time. It was a whole lot easier to do when I found enjoyable alternatives first. Stir fries for example or real meat with veggies etc.
Interesting perhaps we were more anti sugar than anti starch ? I thought we were both, though I do wonder if for folk at the start of their low carb journey who are on a lot of both it may be easier to eliminate sugar first and then move on to starch Mind you I know plenty of folk who did both very rapidly !
Yes some folk do better with a step-wise approach eg.I think this might true. I am now LcHf, but diagnosed 7 months ago, advised to reduce / eat better carbs and avoid all potatoes except boiled by diabetic hospital. Gradually I found that through testing and advise given on this forum I began to realise how relevant carbs are to better blood sugar levels, so 3 months ago started lowish carbing but gradually carbs are getting lower and lower. Not sure I could have done it from the start.
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Good LuckWell tomorrow i'm off to london for the finals of the BMJ 2014 medical awards -our team is in the final 5 for both diabetes team of the year, and primary care team of the year, all based on this research.
Evidence the Low carb approach is gathering momentum- I hope !
Perhaps it dropped off? All that sugar. Similar thing happened to the Venus de Milo ;-)Where's his todger gone? looks like an extra belly button!
BMJ Awards 2014