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LCHF diet

Glynis M

Glynis M

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Somerset
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Type 2
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Hello,

Anyone been on the LCHF diet?? I need to lose at least 4 stones not only as I am Type 2 but also as I have a sliding hiatus hernia. The LCHF seems to be like Atkins from the bit I have read. But with my hernia I am not sure so much fatty food will help and as I feel nauseous and bloated most of the time I don't want to make things worse.
Any advice and comments would be appreciated. Thanks :)
 
It's a great way of eating, and has totally turned my diabetes control round. I would suggest getting Dr Richard Bernstein's Complete Diabetes Solution, it's a real eye opener. Check out this video as well.
 
Charles Robin said:
It's a great way of eating, and has totally turned my diabetes control round. I would suggest getting Dr Richard Bernstein's Complete Diabetes Solution, it's a real eye opener. Check out this video as well.
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Thanks Charles,
I will look into this. Dr Bernstein has written a lot of books. Any particular one you recommend??
 
))Denise(( said:
A good place to start looking at LCHF is http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf

You just eat real food without the grains, sugar and spuds. You don't have to add extra fat, just change the sort you eat.
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Thanks Denise

I have just looked at the Diet Doctor site and printed off the beginners guide.
 
Lots of LCHFers on here Glynis. It works for me, but I can't speak for its impact on your hernia condition. Others vary the C and the F to suit themselves. As for weight loss, you need the exercise as well to burn off the calories, diet alone is unlikely to do that.

It is similar to Atkins, except it's a lifestyle change and you have to stick with it as a diabetic to maintain BG control.
 
The essential thing is to eat low carb. The "high" fat bit can be misleading. In my case I am low carb with increased fats in as much as I ditched all the low fat products in favour of real butter, real yogurt, real mayonnaise and now cheese. I don't eat cream at all, nor do I daub fat on things deliberately. I just don't actively avoid it. I do eat things like bacon and eggs. In fact, I eat a lot of eggs, which are fats as well as protein and other good things. There is no need to go "high" fat if you don't want to or can't. Just low carb, but you do need to increase your fats a bit to make up for some of the lost calories by low carbing. Doing this I have dropped my BMI from 31 to 23 without a problem.
 
I low carb, but don't go overboard on the fats as not keen taste wise on full fat dairy. I think the term high far is misleading- it's more enough fat to cover the shortfall from leaving out carbs- fat is high in calories so you really don't need much to make up the difference especially if you are trying to lose weight.
 
Yes I think the 'high fat' bit is just to distance it from anything labelled 'low fat' which has added sugar.
 
You do have to be careful with fruit as it all contains a lot of sugar. Only by testing fruits yourself will you know which ones your body can cope with, and in what quantities. Generally speaking, berries are most people's choice, plus maybe a small apple or pear. Tropical fruits such as bananas, oranges etc. are more likely to raise your levels, and of course all fruit juices should be avoided.
 
Supaloo said:
what fruit can be eaten with this eating plan?
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For any diabetic on any eating plan most avoid tropical fruits including bananas, and other sugary fruits like grapes. Best ones are berries - strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries. Some can manage apples and pears in moderation, others can't. Some can even manage some tropical fruit. The only real answer is what you as an individual can tolerate, for which you need to test your BG reaction with a meter.
 
The lowest carb fruits are berries - strawberries, raspberries, loganberries, blackberries, red, white and black currants and cherries.

I'm ok with rhubarb and gooseberries too, but exercise strict portion control with apples, pineapples, pears and things like plums, peaches and apricots.

My blood glucose spikes terribly with mango, banana, grapes, and ALL dried fruit.

But please don't think that we are all the same - we are all different. You need to use a BG monitor to test each type of fruit.
 
Regarding the fat issue - there is nothing that divides people more.

I suggest reading the latest research on diet, fat, cholesterol, and then make up your own mind.

My attitude is that carbs give me knuckle chewing carb cravings, unless I keep the carb portions tiny.
On the other hand, fat prevents or stops those carb cravings.

So I eat very little carb and more fat than most people.

But since I am slowly losing weight, I can't be eating that much. ;)
 
Thanks for your help. Are melons ok? I won't be getting a meter till I see the DN on 19th. Feels like an eternity to wait.
 
Supaloo said:
Thanks for your help. Are melons ok? I won't be getting a meter till I see the DN on 19th. Feels like an eternity to wait.
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Generally not I'm afraid.
 
Supaloo said:
Thanks for your help. Are melons ok? I won't be getting a meter till I see the DN on 19th. Feels like an eternity to wait.
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Don't be surprised if your nurse doesn't give you a meter. They are often only given to diabetics on insulin.

Most of us type 2s fund our own testing. If you decide to buy your own, pop back, because there are lots of meters out there and we can point you at the best value ones.
 
Brunneria said:
Don't be surprised if your nurse doesn't give you a meter. They are often only given to diabetics on insulin.

Most of us type 2s fund our own testing. If you decide to buy your own, pop back, because there are lots of meters out there and we can point you at the best value ones.
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I think the Dr said she'll give me a meter, but if not I will definitely buy one. My readings were quite high & I'm freaking out not knowing - .
Thanks.
 
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