High carb values in foods.... is this bad

[Pinkorchid]

Some one here recently said they thought the government should do something about the high carb value in foods. What is your opinion about this

I can't quite see how they would achieve it apart from banning all high carb foods which of course they would never do.They are already trying to do something by getting manufacturers to lower sugar in their products. People who are not diabetic would not want to lower their carbs anyway as bread, pasta, rice and potatoes are still the basic foods for most families and especially so for those on a low income pasta and bread is probably what they eat most of and those foods are not bad for most people. Would the majority of us have lowered or stopped eating the high carb stuff if we had not developed diabetes as like most people we would probably never have heard of low carbing

 

[TorqPenderloin]

I'm not a big fan of the government (or anyone) making decisions for me and especially not about what I can and can't eat.

As far as avoiding high carb foods? For me, it's all about moderation or infrequency.

I like to reward myself and after 2-3 weeks of excellent management, eating, and exercise I will reward myself with enjoying some of the foods I don't eat on a daily basis.

Had I not been diagnosed, I probably wouldn't have ever given low carb eating much of a thought ever again although I did have exer prince with LCHF diets prior to my diagnosis back in September.

 

[Southbeds]

Can,t see the government advising against eating a high carb diet even for diabetics not if it would affect the farming industry,the farming lobby is far to strong,even though for the NHS low carbing would cost nothing and save millions

 

[zand]

No I don't think the government should do anything. It's up to the individual to choose what they eat. It would be good for the government to get their 'healthy' guidelines up to date though, then let the people decide.

As to your question "Would the majority of us have lowered or stopped eating the high carb stuff if we had not developed diabetes as like most people we would never have heard of low carbing". I started low carbing (albeit slowly) around 4 years before I was diagnosed diabetic. I had never heard of low carbing, but I worked out for myself that bread, pasta, rice and potatoes made me pile on the pounds and feel dreadful too. I wasn't even aware anyone else had the same problem until I discovered this forum in 2013 and found there were lots of us. It was then that I learnt that I was already following my own version of LCHF.

 

[poohtiggy]

Some one here recently said they thought the government should do something about the high carb value in foods. What is your opinion about this

I can't quite see how they would achieve it apart from banning all high carb foods which of course they would never do.They are already trying to do something by getting manufacturers to lower sugar in their products. People who are not diabetic would not want to lower their carbs anyway as bread, pasta, rice and potatoes are still the basic foods for most families and especially so for those on a low income pasta and bread is probably what they eat most of and those foods are not bad for most people. Would the majority of us have lowered or stopped eating the high carb stuff if we had not developed diabetes as like most people we would probably never have heard of low carbing

I have to admit I had never heard of low carbing until I came on the forum, which was the day of diagnosis 2014 If I hadn't found all the advice here I would still be feeding my belly lots of carbs, bread, potato, rice, pasta, cake etc. Everytime I hear the Government talking about obesity they seem to concentrate on sugar and I end up screaming " it's not just sugar but high carb intake" I think there should be a regular advert stressing the danger of too many carbs. They may be ok for most people... but too many for anyone is bad

 

[Brunneria]

It is up to the individual to make the decision.

I think most government initiatives on this would be a time wasting money sink.

Booze, cigarettes, sugar. If people want them they will make the extra effort involved to get them.

Carbs would be exactly the same.

 

[Daibell]

Hi. A high carb diet with bread, pasta etc may not cause diabetes but in excess may well cause weight gain. Removing much of the added sugar in foods helps a lot but even the carbs need to be kept sensible to avoid obesity.

 

[lizdeluz]

A high-carb diet is an issue for populations. It's been getting steadily worse, over the last 50 years, and there's a lot of money to be made from illness and obesity. People with diabetes are more aware than the general population of this growing problem and are the 'front line'.