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Hi all still trying get head round this type 2 diagnosis. Am I right it's low to no carbs but high fat as in normal milk not skimmed etc if that makes sense
Newly diagnosed
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Hi @Irishmist66 Yes but the amount of variation is quite large because we are all different in genes, culture, taste preference as well as how well our bodies deal with particular carby foods.
On the carb front the range tend to be from Keto or carnivore which tend to be less than 20gms of carbs per day up to around 130gms per day, but some Type 2's are even O(K eating some unsweetened porridge for breakfast.
Generally it's best to add either more protein or more fat or some of both to make up at least some of the calories lost by cutting down on carbs.- Starvation/deprivation soon saps will power.
So some eat Low Carb with High Protein and moderate Fat where others will eat less protein and more fat than that. Don't go overboard on fat (like eating stick of butter or glugging Olive Oil (apparently some people actually do that in the USA).Just eat the fat that naturally comes with the types of protein you like to eat such as full fat dairy or fatty meat cuts and don't bother cutting the fat of them.
On the carb front the range tend to be from Keto or carnivore which tend to be less than 20gms of carbs per day up to around 130gms per day, but some Type 2's are even O(K eating some unsweetened porridge for breakfast.
Generally it's best to add either more protein or more fat or some of both to make up at least some of the calories lost by cutting down on carbs.- Starvation/deprivation soon saps will power.
So some eat Low Carb with High Protein and moderate Fat where others will eat less protein and more fat than that. Don't go overboard on fat (like eating stick of butter or glugging Olive Oil (apparently some people actually do that in the USA).Just eat the fat that naturally comes with the types of protein you like to eat such as full fat dairy or fatty meat cuts and don't bother cutting the fat of them.
As well as going low-carb having enough fats and proteins will help you feel full for longer which helps with the appetite. Obviously a lot of veg and non-tropical fruit as well will help with fibre.
