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<blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 1998743" data-attributes="member: 41816"><p>It is very easy to underestimate the grip that carbs have on people who are isulin resistant.</p><p>It is an addiction, for many. Complete with carb cravings and withdrawal symptoms when they cut down or reduce.</p><p></p><p>It is a big ask to expect them to cut down on a basic food type AND overcome decades of media hype about how the alternatives (fats) are a stab in the heart, while spending more time, effort and money on non packaged and non processed foods.</p><p>Especially if their doc has told them to 'eat normally', 'carbs are for energy' and 'don't test, have a tablet'.</p><p></p><p>If people are interested, and ask, then I am happy to discuss anything they like. But I never start the conversation, or give suggestions unless they show a real interest (I take being on this forum and engaging in the threads as 'showing a real interest', but I don't think sitting in a work break room eating cake, is 'a real interest'). And I certainly don't discuss my own health with anyone but extremely close family and friends, or at medical appts.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, I think in the early days I freaked a couple of people out. Being able to quote studies, name researchers, and explain how insulin resistance works, may be perfectly normal here on this forum, but it is a pretty freaky thing to get from an acquaintance during a bit of chit chat over a tea break. Intimidating and disturbing for the audience. </p><p>I learned not to do that <strong><em>very </em></strong>quickly.</p><p></p><p>As a quick example, I was drinking broth in the office and got taken to task by a manager 'there is too much salt in that!'</p><p></p><p>To which I replied that there were 4 g of salt in the entire organic stock cube, and that I was drinking a third of it. And since salt requirements are highly variable depending on climate, personal need and activity levels, plus I had skipped breakfast and would only be eating one meal today, my salt intake would otherwise be low...</p><p></p><p>At that point I looked around and saw their faces. </p><p>Hilarious. </p><p>You would have thought I had grown a 3rd head.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brunneria, post: 1998743, member: 41816"] It is very easy to underestimate the grip that carbs have on people who are isulin resistant. It is an addiction, for many. Complete with carb cravings and withdrawal symptoms when they cut down or reduce. It is a big ask to expect them to cut down on a basic food type AND overcome decades of media hype about how the alternatives (fats) are a stab in the heart, while spending more time, effort and money on non packaged and non processed foods. Especially if their doc has told them to 'eat normally', 'carbs are for energy' and 'don't test, have a tablet'. If people are interested, and ask, then I am happy to discuss anything they like. But I never start the conversation, or give suggestions unless they show a real interest (I take being on this forum and engaging in the threads as 'showing a real interest', but I don't think sitting in a work break room eating cake, is 'a real interest'). And I certainly don't discuss my own health with anyone but extremely close family and friends, or at medical appts. Having said that, I think in the early days I freaked a couple of people out. Being able to quote studies, name researchers, and explain how insulin resistance works, may be perfectly normal here on this forum, but it is a pretty freaky thing to get from an acquaintance during a bit of chit chat over a tea break. Intimidating and disturbing for the audience. I learned not to do that [B][I]very [/I][/B]quickly. As a quick example, I was drinking broth in the office and got taken to task by a manager 'there is too much salt in that!' To which I replied that there were 4 g of salt in the entire organic stock cube, and that I was drinking a third of it. And since salt requirements are highly variable depending on climate, personal need and activity levels, plus I had skipped breakfast and would only be eating one meal today, my salt intake would otherwise be low... At that point I looked around and saw their faces. Hilarious. You would have thought I had grown a 3rd head. [/QUOTE]
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