dixonge
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So, unless I missed it, no one is curious about actually reversing Type II? Strange...
DW has also been eating that way, and while her FBG was always OK, she's also lost nearly 15 lbs.
So, unless I missed it, no one is curious about actually reversing Type II? Strange...
While there can be variability as you suggest, I suspect the A1C test is a good indicator of average blood sugar for the majority, no?
So, unless I missed it, no one is curious about actually reversing Type II? Strange...
I was referring to my previous post where I linked to the University of Newcastle (UK) and their research on this. Approximately 70% of those who reduced calories to 800/day for 8 weeks saw their blood sugar normalize. Permanently. My wife tried this dietary fix after her A1C tested at over 10. Her blood tests are all normal now, morning fasting glucose, post-prandial glucose and A1C. She is off Metformin.Not sure I understand your comment. I think it is important to try to reverse T2D and the only way I know of that can, in principle, accomplish it for most people is to carefully watch carbohydrate consumption. Once T2D is firmly established diet alone may not be enough anymore and medications may be needed, but diet is an important component in any case.
I was referring to my previous post where I linked to the University of Newcastle (UK) and their research on this. Approximately 70% of those who reduced calories to 800/day for 8 weeks saw their blood sugar normalize. Permanently. My wife tried this dietary fix after her A1C tested at over 10. Her blood tests are all normal now, morning fasting glucose, post-prandial glucose and A1C. She is off Metformin.
I was referring to my previous post where I linked to the University of Newcastle (UK) and their research on this. Approximately 70% of those who reduced calories to 800/day for 8 weeks saw their blood sugar normalize. Permanently.
I read most of it (there are dozens of links in the article), and that's not what it says. It says basically that if you have the standard type of Type II diabetes and lose weight and keep it off, you have a good chance of reversing the diabetes.
It's all good information, much of which is sort of standard knowledge in the non-mainstream diabetes world. But it's not a miracle cure. It's just another way that people might reverse their diabetes.
But it takes a lot of work and willpower to reverse it, no matter which method you choose.
Oh, I see - sorry. Yes, I'm not surprised that keeping to 800 calories will help as that means along with everything else, carbohydrate consumption almost certainly decreased as well.
PS: congrats to Mrs Dixonge ! That sounds like an ideal outcome!
I'm curious where you can find this 'non-mainstream diabetes world' where this is standard knowledge. I've yet to see such. I would love to interact!
I was referring to my previous post where I linked to the University of Newcastle (UK) and their research on this. Approximately 70% of those who reduced calories to 800/day for 8 weeks saw their blood sugar normalize. Permanently. My wife tried this dietary fix after her A1C tested at over 10. Her blood tests are all normal now, morning fasting glucose, post-prandial glucose and A1C. She is off Metformin.
Steven Phinney and Jeff Volek are exercise physiologists, not diabeticians. There is better advice available. OTOH, you should consult them for improving your sports performance.
Stephen Phinney is in the board of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and was the director of multi-disciplinary weight management programs at UC Davis. He is knowledgeable in the areas of nutrition, metabolism, metabolic syndrome, and fatty acid oxidation. He is retired from clinical practice. The information in his books provide a thorough explanation of fatty acid, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism. Jeff Volek's bio at U Conn states his primary interest is improving metabolic syndrome and other cardiovascular risk factors and his secondary interest is in research on nutrition and athletic performance.
Since metabolic syndrome is often a precursor to diabetes, I think they know more about nutrition than you or I and most diabeticians. My experience with dealing with diabetologists (usually endocrinologists) is that they leave all the nutritional counseling to dietitians and nutritionists, and only deal with insulin and medication adjustments.
In "Eat Fat, Get Thin", Dr. Hyman recommends coconut oil as one of the best ones. I use it to cook a lot of things, including sautéed vegetables. And I've discovered it tastes so good I can lick the spoon. Ghee is another spoon licker, and a great oil for grilling. As you say, eating fat is fun. I've been loving all the cheeses too, although I've had to learn to eat them without crackers.With low carbs and moderate protein, one must eat more fat, which is downright fun, but challenging to do it the most healthy way I can.
That's been my experience, too. Neither GPs nor Endos seem to have much training in nutrition. And the Nutritionists in Kaiser Permanente (my HMO until recently) all repeat the mainstream information - low fat, whole grains, stay away from red meat, lose weight and get some exercise. The one doctor in KP that dared give me other information had to do it on the down low so as to not get in trouble. He's the one who turned me on to Mark Hyman and Jason Fung. And he was a Dermatologist of all things.
In "Eat Fat, Get Thin", Dr. Hyman recommends coconut oil as one of the best ones. I use it to cook a lot of things, including sautéed vegetables. And I've discovered it tastes so good I can lick the spoon. Ghee is another spoon licker, and a great oil for grilling. As you say, eating fat is fun. I've been loving all the cheeses too, although I've had to learn to eat them without crackers.
What I like about the low carb approach is 1. It makes sense biochemically, 2. The weight loss is more rapid, which is motivating, and 3. It is more sustainable as one does not experience much hunger or cravings. With low carbs and moderate protein, one must eat more fat, which is downright fun, but challenging to do it the most healthy way I can.
I was first put onto this track by Gary Taubes' book Why We Get Fat and have followed all the rest of the nontraditional crowd since. As you pointed out, it just makes so much sense.
But the kicker was the other (seemingly unrelated) problems that disappeared when we started the LCHF diet lifestyle: no more snoring (big surprise), GERD, feeling hungry two hours after eating, or cravings. It's almost miraculous, and DW and I have been enjoying it for about six years now.
Incidentally, I've found that the Costco coconut oil seems to have the best flavor. I just grab a spoonful from the jar now and then.
All that can be hoped from this standard advice is that one's path to death will not be really painful or fast. Lose vision, lose limbs, lose kidney function, hey what does a diabetic expect anyway?That's been my experience, too. Neither GPs nor Endos seem to have much training in nutrition. And the Nutritionists in Kaiser Permanente (my HMO until recently) all repeat the mainstream information - low fat, whole grains, stay away from red meat, lose weight and get some exercise.
My BIL was able to reverse type II diabetes. He was told to eat more protein like turkey. He was a vegetarian before, but food must taste boring, he loaded them up with sauce and ate a lot of cake/carb type. That's how he did it.So, unless I missed it, no one is curious about actually reversing Type II? Strange...
My BIL was able to reverse type II diabetes. He was told to eat more protein like turkey. He was a vegetarian before, but food must taste boring, he loaded them up with sauce and ate a lot of cake/carb type. That's how he did it.
He is in UK, his wife at the time, my husband's sister, divorced him because of the disease led to sexual problem. He did take medicine for a while. But now I've heard he has reversed it and remarried. But knowing him, I can see that. Vegetarian does always mean vegetarian eats healthy diet. He ate mostly roasted potatoes with lots of catch up. High glycemic index and sugar. Then he eats lots of cake, dessert to make up for it, more sugar. Now he is more careful with what he can eat, like no really ripe banana and eat more protein. I also think it maybe that he just started with the problem, I think if he had it for a long time it might not be possible. That's all I have because I only see his daughter and not him.That sounds absolutely impossible.
If you don't mind, it would be marvelous if you could ask him for details.
That sounds absolutely impossible.
If you don't mind, it would be marvelous if you could ask him for details.