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Type 1 LCHF diet

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jonniey

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Who here eats a LCHF diet and is your blood sugar more stable?? And how is your triglyceride level?? I understand type 1s must limit FAT intake due to narrowing of arteries......some people say eat LCHF diet some say it's bad and must eat LFHC diet whos advice do I follow???
 
Why do you think that eating fat will narrow your arteries?
I've looked up what information there is on low fat diets being beneficial, extending life or helping recovery after heart attack and I can't find any. I've eaten according to Atkins on and off (mostly on) for decades, and my blood pressure is 120/70. In the time since diagnosis I have seen my BG levels drop and also become more stable, but I can't monitor it all the time as I can't afford the test strips.
 
I have spent time in quite a few European countries and they are all more relaxed than us Brits about eating fat and they all seem to have a more active elderley population
 
I eat low carb and high fat. My triglycerides are 0.6. (were 2.01 before I started)

I appreciate you are Type 1 so can't answer any concerns about your insulin and keeping your levels stable. I'll tag @Jaylee who is T1 and eats low carb.
 
I've been eating low carb for about 3 months now, I'm a little cautious about the high fat but that's more about having been on numerous diets which advocate low fat and cooking without fat comes naturally now, but I have reintroduced butter, olive oil and at times cream (as it was christmas). No matter what diet you do there is always going to be some for it and others against. You have to decide for yourself which suits you. It's certainly keeping my blood sugars down in normal ranges each day and in 3 months my hba1c has gone from 53 to 40, and I've also lost 1 stone 9 lbs in weight. If your concerned with the high fat element then restrict it a little to suit you as I feel its the more going low carb which is having the larger difference in my diet but were all different.
All you can do is give it a try, I feel if it sorts out my diabetes control than it has to be a good thing.
Keep in mind most of the NHS recomends equal proportions of carbs as protein and as many veg as you like as that is what they have recomended for years and what their paid to do under NICE recomendations, they haven't caught up with latest developments yet. Even my dietitian told me that and that her colleague was having some success with a LCHF diet with those who have problems controlling blood sugars. But they weren't allowed to advocate that to everyone. At the end of the day it is your choice but what can you loose from trialing it for yourself for say 3 months if it works for you as me brilliant if not then you haven't done yourself any harm.
Hope this helps. Good luck
Maggie
 
I embraced lchf wholeheartedly eating 60 per cent goof fat . For me good fat equals anything natural , ie the fat on pork, beef, skin on lamb, cream, double cream ,clotted cream pork rinds, butter, olive oil, nuts , seeds , cold pressed nut oils Avocados . I dont eat any. Processed fats eg sunflower oils , cooking oils , anythung that came from a factory .
The statistics in my signature show my results . I ware a libre monitor and my fasting blood sugars from 9pm yesterday to 5.00 am today average 4.9 with a low of 3.7 and high of 5.2 . I think lchf is remarkably healthy for me personally
 
LCHF

Done it strictly for the last few years, healthy fats. Avacado, olive oil, nuts, and stuff like that.
T2
A1C - 41 or 5.9%
Total Chol 4.7
Trig 0.9

I would NOT eat a high carb diet. IMO - that is just insane. I would lose all control over BG levels and end up on insulin. I'm quite happy with my numbers at the moment, could probably work a little harder on the A1C. Was medicated (insulin), but got off that about 4 years ago and haven't looked back.
 
I'm T1.5, have followed a LCHF lifestyle for the past 21 months; never felt better than I do now.

I have loads of energy, BG's nice and stable. Providing I keep each meal below 40g carbs I need NO insulin at all. Bearing in mind I had an hba1c of 101 at diagnosis just over 2 years ago, and had a terrible time with BG swings using insulin on a high carb diet - from hyper to hypo and little time in the middle despite careful carb counting, I highly recommend a LCHF lifestyle.
Simply put; it's given me my life back. Most meals tend to be between 0-30g carbs. Exercise is also key, as a 20 minute medium walk can quickly drop a highish reading by up to 2 points (having 5 rescue dogs helps).

I'm now content to go to bed with a BG as low as 4, knowing that it will naturally rise overnight to around 6.5-7.5 . Whereas I'd previously have to inject both basal and bolus first thing, a breakfast of berries, double cream and nuts will have it nicely down to between 5-6 within 2 hrs (I need to be 5 for driving at work).

High carb - never again! I feel almost a teenager again (I'm nearly 50!) Very grateful to those who introduced me to the benefits of LCHF, and for all the experiences shared on here. Hba1c is currently 41.
 
If I was rich enough I would have tried LCHF diet for a month just to see if it really would work for me a type 1 but I just can't afford a protein and fat diet even vegetables (greens) are expensive in Africa.....where I live.
 
It's complicated because if I cut out carbs I'll end up only being able to eat a little protein and fat and little vegetables and that would be a starvation diet.
 
@ jonniey

Have a look at the Low Carb forum at what others are eating. You need to make than conscious decision about the value of good health. I too was concerned about the cost of going low carb, but have found it actually cheaper once through the first month, as the fats keep you fuller for longer and there's no need for any snacking between meals.

I now eat double the protein I used to, have as many above ground veg that I want, (and as much salad as I want), and keep my carb intake between 30-50g per day.

Have you considered growing your own veg if you find shops expensive?

Works for me
 
jonniey said:
It's complicated because if I cut out carbs I'll end up only being able to eat a little protein and fat and little vegetables and that would be a starvation diet.
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It's not compulsory @jonniey Why not try your own diet, keeping carbs low-ish? With care, there's no reason why you can't get good control on a moderately low amount of carbs.
 
I'm a skinny guy I actually benefit in easily maintaining my current weight or even gaining on a carb diet but people always say bad things about carbs. But I know a type 1 diabetic that lives on a high carb low fat diet and his sugar is always under 10.....maybe averaging on 7 and he doesn't even exercise but his sensitive to insulin. But then again he is very compliant...and doesn't drink or smoke at all.
 
That's exactly it @jonniey Theres no magic diet for Type 1, and compliance and working to get good control are very important.

My advice is to gradually drop the beer and coke, and work on getting a good diet that suits you.
 
You got great advice.....I'll give it a shot this year otherwise I can start shopping for a coffin
 
But I drink sugar free coke not ordinary, or should I give that up aswell?
 
jonniey said:
But I drink sugar free coke not ordinary, or should I give that up aswell?
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Up to you, but too much caffeine can make you feel bad, and fizzy drinks like that are also quite acidic. Maybe cut down on that a little too and increase your water? Caffeine can act as a diuretic and increase dehydration.
 
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