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<blockquote data-quote="AliB" data-source="post: 1523398" data-attributes="member: 16907"><p>You know, this is exactly why I don't visit or post on DUK very much these days. It doesn't seem five minutes ago that those who posted about LCHF were being harangued and ridiculed by the majority.</p><p></p><p>So someone posts an alternative viewpoint and then is treated in exactly the same way that the original LCHF proponents were.</p><p></p><p>As some may know, I was a vocal proponent of LCHF a few years back. I faithfully followed it, trying higher fat, lower fat, higher carb, lower carb and even zero carb for a while, in an attempt to reverse my T2 and weight gain. But to no avail.</p><p></p><p>Still tired, little energy, very sluggish, the only way I can lose weight is not eat at all, and the more fat and/or animal protein I eat, the worse my insulin resistance gets And the more sluggish I get. Not only that but regardless of what I have tried, my digestion has been struggling to digest animal protein for some time, and has been interminably slow and my kidneys have also been struggling.</p><p></p><p>So I have finally given up trying. And yes, I have been transitioning to WFPB food. I came across this thread when doing research on Diabetes and WFPB.</p><p></p><p>Having long been scared of fruit, I have been starting the day with an array of fruits - watermelon, grapes, cherries, strawberries, grapefruit, etc., and even a banana! I am eating sweet potato, rice, beans, peas and other veg, either as salad or cooked, and yes, it has pushed my blood sugar higher initially, yet within a week it is starting to respond to the insulin so much better! I can see how this could potentially reverse insulin resistance given time.</p><p></p><p>It is interesting that whilst none of the groups logged as the healthiest, long-lived, etc., eat a totally plant-based diet, they do eat in general a very plant-heavy diet with limited amounts of animal protein, compared to those eating the Western diet.</p><p></p><p>Dr. Cyrus Khambatta has some interesting videos on YouTube about the benefits of WFPB. He is Type 1 himself. I had avoided watching the film Forks Over Knives until a few days ago, as I thought it was Vegan Propaganda (sorry to any vegans), but it is actually very enlightening. There are some interesting reversal experiences using WFPB on YouTube and the net now too since this thread was triggered.</p><p></p><p>So, in a week I have lost 1lb of weight (1lb loss per week seems to be normal for this regime), my energy seems to be improving slightly, my elimination is quick and easy (after being constipated most of my LCHF life), my insulin sensitivity is improving and I am sleeping better. Time will tell......</p><p></p><p>We just have to stop this 'one size fits all' attitude. If LCHF works for you, and has reversed your Diabetes, that is wonderful. If another approach works for someone else, that is wonderful too! Above all, let's be encouraging one another, not belittling....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AliB, post: 1523398, member: 16907"] You know, this is exactly why I don't visit or post on DUK very much these days. It doesn't seem five minutes ago that those who posted about LCHF were being harangued and ridiculed by the majority. So someone posts an alternative viewpoint and then is treated in exactly the same way that the original LCHF proponents were. As some may know, I was a vocal proponent of LCHF a few years back. I faithfully followed it, trying higher fat, lower fat, higher carb, lower carb and even zero carb for a while, in an attempt to reverse my T2 and weight gain. But to no avail. Still tired, little energy, very sluggish, the only way I can lose weight is not eat at all, and the more fat and/or animal protein I eat, the worse my insulin resistance gets And the more sluggish I get. Not only that but regardless of what I have tried, my digestion has been struggling to digest animal protein for some time, and has been interminably slow and my kidneys have also been struggling. So I have finally given up trying. And yes, I have been transitioning to WFPB food. I came across this thread when doing research on Diabetes and WFPB. Having long been scared of fruit, I have been starting the day with an array of fruits - watermelon, grapes, cherries, strawberries, grapefruit, etc., and even a banana! I am eating sweet potato, rice, beans, peas and other veg, either as salad or cooked, and yes, it has pushed my blood sugar higher initially, yet within a week it is starting to respond to the insulin so much better! I can see how this could potentially reverse insulin resistance given time. It is interesting that whilst none of the groups logged as the healthiest, long-lived, etc., eat a totally plant-based diet, they do eat in general a very plant-heavy diet with limited amounts of animal protein, compared to those eating the Western diet. Dr. Cyrus Khambatta has some interesting videos on YouTube about the benefits of WFPB. He is Type 1 himself. I had avoided watching the film Forks Over Knives until a few days ago, as I thought it was Vegan Propaganda (sorry to any vegans), but it is actually very enlightening. There are some interesting reversal experiences using WFPB on YouTube and the net now too since this thread was triggered. So, in a week I have lost 1lb of weight (1lb loss per week seems to be normal for this regime), my energy seems to be improving slightly, my elimination is quick and easy (after being constipated most of my LCHF life), my insulin sensitivity is improving and I am sleeping better. Time will tell...... We just have to stop this 'one size fits all' attitude. If LCHF works for you, and has reversed your Diabetes, that is wonderful. If another approach works for someone else, that is wonderful too! Above all, let's be encouraging one another, not belittling.... [/QUOTE]
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