Type 2 Husband worry re LC/HF diet

[Pinkorchid]

Annie - I think you are assuming a very literal position here for the OP's husband. I could consider that the position could be more likely that MrSpecialk is following largely the same diet as the OP, but that there may be times when he has larger portions of foods specialk herself has in a very modest portion. This is certainly how it works in our house.

MrB is not overweight, nor does he has health issues of any sort, thankfully. He eats largely as I do, but if we have some rice or sweet potato, say, I will have a very modest portion and he will have more. In other words, he eats largely as I do, but his proportions could differ quite markedly on some days. On days, such as tomorrow, we are out to friends, where there will be a buffet meal. MrB will certainly sample more of the carbier options than I, if that's how he feels on the day, and as our hostess is an excellent cook, I'm sure his every carbtastic desire will be satisfied.

Yes, MrB watches his weight, in both directions. When we spend time overseas, we both tend to have to be careful of losing, because our food options are a bit more limited, and in the heat we have less appetite. In the UK for the opposite of the same reasons, he keeps and eye on both the scales and his belt.

I am talking in general about those who do not have diabetes there are always the exceptions. They can do LCHF when and if they want to dipping in and out as it suits them and having a carbyfest when the occasion arises something we with diabetes can't do. Many many men have a really sweet tooth more so than women I think and probably found giving up the sweet stuff when they were diagnosed with diabetes the hardest thing to do along with bread pasta and pizza so I would think most them who are not diabetic and not overweight will not want to give them up until or if they have to eventually

 

[specialk]

Hi @specialk ,

A lot of non-diabetics use LCHF without any problems. I have a work colleague who's a keen cyclist (competing at club level) and he claims that he's never felt better since starting LCHF about 18 months ago.

Just make sure he doesn't lose weight (assuming he doesn't want to). It is a fine balancing act to get the balance of carbs and fat correct in order not to lose weight and to maintain current weight. It isn't as easy as it sounds. Believe me, I know. It may be he may have to increase the amount of fat he eats if he finds he is losing weight.

Thank you

 

[Totto]

Because why would people want to stop eating food that they enjoy when there is no reason for them to. I don't mean they should eat junk food just have a healthy diet. For most people without diabetes or being over weight foods like bread pasta and rice in normal size portions and all fruit and vegetables should be ok. I wonder how many people here would be doing LCHF if they had not got diabetes and how many if they were really honest would prefer not to have to watch what they eat

Oh, we all like bread and pasta but question is how healthy such things are. As to fruit and vegs, those are usually consumed in great quantities by us on LCHF.
The points with LCHF, regardless of diseases or conditions, are the elevated levels of energy, better cholesterol and the lower level of inflammation, and of course, lower insulin requirement and thus lower level of IGF so lower risk of cancer.