I totally agree , the more I read these threads you can realize that problem.At the other end of the scale, I'm eating a relatively high protein, higher fat, low carb diet. I've lost nearly two stone in 10 weeks, my blood sugars are better than ever and it looks like I may be about to get my best Hba1c for a long time. I'll also find out about my blood lipids at that time.
What everyone needs to remember is that a GP is not an expert on diet and has a set of guidelines from their national health authority that leads them to a certain direction, backed with a set of evidence, some (often much) of which is outdated.
So while your doctor is surprised, it is unlikely that she has done the research into diet that many on the forum have in order to draw their conclusions.
I'm not saying she is wrong, but she may not have as much evidence to hand as many people think. GPs don't have in depth knowledge of everything!
Before I new what LCHF was. that phrase was I thought High Fat was all about.
It was not meant to be offensive , just a honest answer to the question.
These days it is hard sometimes to ensure one uses the correct words that don't offend. sorry.
I am sure on this forum some of us thought the word Fat was offensive.
To be honest Yours,Phoenix ,and And Breathe's are better for this thread. My links are more for members that will not use the LCHF diet properly when they make their choice.You are right unfortunately there are those who find the word 'fat' offensive. There are also those of us who find the term 'low-fat' offensive too! I think it is this 40 years of indoctrination that 'low-fat is good' that has made people be offended by the term high fat. In turn this has led to even more derogatory comments about people who are 'fat'. No doubt I'm offending some people too by posting this.
I still haven't had time to look at those links properly izzzi, but I will. (I've been trying to wade through Phoenix's french one, but I think I might just give up on that now! lol)
Looks as if I may be 10 years behind. Thanks @AndBreathe
Sorry @Brunneria Its the dog house for me.( hang on a minute, what about your books ( Diabetes For Dummies ) That reminds me where's !Yes.
And as for that 'excessive greed' comment...
Izzzi, really.
Don't you know that insulting people isn't a very good way of persuading them round to your (10 years behind) point of view?
I am sure on this forum some of us thought the word Fat was offensive.
@sanguine Got mild dyslexia. so haven't a clueAdjective or noun?
@zand , Just read it. Thanks.@AndBreathe I've only had time to watch 10 minutes of the video so far. What I've watched was excellent. I learnt the hard way that it's carbs and not dietary fat that make you fat , so I agree with what I've watched so far. I will watch the rest later. Thanks.
@izzzi have a look at this link:-
http://authoritynutrition.com/20-mainstream-nutrition-myths-debunked/
The wife's the same@sanguine Got mild dyslexia. so haven't a clue. ( takes me 1/2 an hour to spell disliexa ) thank goodness for spellcheck.
The wife's the sameyet far more intelligent than I am
@zand , Just read it. Thanks.
I am not a vegan, yet on a vegan type diet. Simple reason is most of the family are veggies etc; So when I was told I was type 2, I thought to give this vegan type of diet a go,which has turned out very well for my control. ( I have now got used to it, )
Hears is some of the recipes. Vegan Low-carb Recipes | Vegangela
Guess what, I also get spoiled, my lot can cook great odd looking meals.
@sanguine Got mild dyslexia. so haven't a clue. ( takes me 1/2 an hour to spell disliexa ) thank goodness for spellcheck.
Apologies, I didn't mean to be obtuse. Did you mean some people are offended by being referred to as fat, or by the idea of eating fat?
@zand,Yes and my son.....and he's the most intelligent of the 4 of us. He got his degree in French, so now he's dyslexic in 2 languages.
Yes! @FergusCrawford (a great idea for a Christmas present!)@zand,
That would be a great T-shirt slogan
" I've got a degree in French,
I'm dyslexic in 2 languages"
written in French & English!
Thanks,Apologies, I didn't mean to be obtuse. Did you mean some people are offended by being referred to as fat, or by the idea of eating fat?
I am defining high fat as excessive greed for fatty foods.
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