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is saturated fat good for diabetics ?

cath99

cath99

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rude d/n nurses and being treated like im wierd because im diabetic
i was reading up on the use of fats in meal plans, and I was bit confused as to how much to use, as I didn't use much butter/bacon/meats etc before getting t2 , and continuing to lose weight on this, do u use oils like cocnut oil bacon and meats and what is a reasonable amount to use each day to continue the weight loss thankyou xx
 
There are some on the forum who low carb and high fat although i kind if try and limit fat to a certain extent. I dont worry how much bacon and i use olive oil for pretty much everything. If u look around at other posts the message seems to be fat doesnt make u fat and the weight loss will come from cutting the carbs. I always use butter because its healthier


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I do low fat, due to high cholesterol, but we are all different.
It works for me...I use olive oil as well a small amout.
 
If you can use unsaturated fat with omega 3 oils, but don't worry too much about the saturated fat you might use in every-day cooking. Yes, low-carb to help with weight loss and enough fat to give you the calories you need plus flavour and enjoyable tasting food.
 
As Kat said we are all different. I do not suffer from Familial Hypercholesterolemia and I found that an increased fat/oil intake actually reduced my LDL and Trigs and increased my HDLs. I don't over fat my food merely don't remove the natural fats/oils and stick to butter over "low fat spread".
 
thanku for ur help . I aim to carry on using olive oil but will replace the marg for butter and use bacon and cream etc in cooking. from here on , getting tierd of bland chicken and fish so will see what I can do thanku guys xx
 
hahah I will include this and see what happens xx
 
hello im doing ok . my gp hasn't put me on meds and I don't see nurse until 10th dec for my introduction to t2 lol. he sent me away with no info just said don't eat sugar and eat veg , I had just got on with it myself changed my diet and learning much as possible. ive bought a zapper and ive come down from 18.1 to 12.1 to 9.8 and yesterday I had a 7,2 in just over a week to so I think on on track, how are you ? xx
 
Thats great news! Its amazing isnt it how much control you can have. Im ok.. Have been having best readings ever including some 4s but have been naughty today and had maccies breakfast :( but hey ho


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well you only live once I be same Christmas day just enjoy it then suffer lol. but realistly I look at it like I could be hit by bus tomorrow , im doing my best and that's all I can do otherwise this diabeties controls everything in ur life including having fun x :crazy:
 
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