Diet wise, I try to do low carb, but have found if I go too low I just slump after exercise and really crave sugar. I have binge eating disorder so i need to not crave as much as possible. I haven’t binged in 9 weeks though and I had hoped this would be reflected in the results but alas no. I looked at the scanner someone mentioned but I can’t afford it. I’m getting nutritional advise from the gym I go to which is essentially lower carb (10 bites of wet carbs ie quinoa, pulses, wholemeal rice, not bread, pasta, white rice etc a day)and low fat. All the nurse said was avoid sugar and eat sensibly. Try and lose a bit of weight, etc. I specifically asked about monitoring because I read that statins increase blood glucose levels, but she said people panic when they get a high reading and don’t know what to do to lower it.
Hi Gina698, It gets very boring in here because, since the majority of us test our BG we know what works, what doesn't and keep agreeing with each other.
If you try to go both Low Carb and Low Fat at the same time then it's almost guaranteed that your energy will slump.
Traditional oils and fats (Olive Oil, Fish Oil, Animal Fats, Double Cream, Full Fat Greek style yogurt, (hard) Cheeses, Eggs, Nuts are only a problem if they are combined with lots of Carbs. So cut the carbs - all of them as much as possible.
Fat doesn't make you fat unless eaten with Carbs. Carbs make you fat even if you eat nothing else.
I still over-eat, but I over-eat on cheese, nuts, olives - things that don't cause my BG to spike. I know they don't because I have tested countless times - as have others.
Who takes nutritional advice from a Gym rather than from those with the same goal as you have and are succeeding?
Statins including Simvastatin and Atorvastatin (which I was on) CAN increase BG and even make non-diabetics into diabetics.
They often also cause muscle ache and CAN even muscle damage (this includes eyes and heart).
Some studies implicate Simvastatin and Atorvastatin with Dementia and Parkinsons. And in less severe cases, they can sometimes cause 'brain fog' making it seem like people have dementia?
Did you know that in those with no prior Heart problem, countless studies have failed to show any benefit for Women from taking Statins.
Did you know that even for Men, once over 65yrs old, the higher the Cholesterol the longer we live.
Did you know that LDL Cholesterol is essential for life? - No cholesterol no brain, no hormones, no animal life!
I can't tell you not to take Statins since I'm not a Doctor, but I can tell you not to fear fat - most of us T2's in remission in here embrace dietary fat. We love Cheese, Bacon &Eggs, Double Cream, a nice Steak etc. Because not only do they taste great, they keep us slim and heathy!