doctor wants me carb free.
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I guess you can eat chicken all day, every day. Be sure to add a multivitamin.3
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For various health issue related to inflammation my doctor thinks a carb free life style will be best for me. Any one have any tips to do and maintain this life style
@Owlrobots that is awesome you have found a more aware doctor than most of us. In Oct 2014 I took myself off of sugar and all grains which really cut my carbs. Then I limited my carbs to just <50 grams a day.
My health is recovering nicely and now at 65 my health and health marks seem better than when I was 45. I am at my lowest weight in 25 years and am finally close to pain free as I have been in 40 years. My serious IBS type symptoms fully resolved.
It is great you are doing this under a doctor's care. Keep up your good work and do not let social media remarks about your health care provider deter your success. Carb free often only means limiting your calories from carbs to 5-10% of your total daily calories. After 20 months of Very Low Carb High Fat Way Of Eating I am now adding more carbs as long has at a quick glance on can identify them as whole foods.
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An "aware" doctor would give more direction than "go no carb", no?14
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GaleHawkins wrote: »For various health issue related to inflammation my doctor thinks a carb free life style will be best for me. Any one have any tips to do and maintain this life style
@Owlrobots that is awesome you have found a more aware doctor than most of us. In Oct 2014 I took myself off of sugar and all grains which really cut my carbs. Then I limited my carbs to just <50 grams a day.
My health is recovering nicely and now at 65 my health and health marks seem better than when I was 45. I am at my lowest weight in 25 years and am finally close to pain free as I have been in 40 years. My serious IBS type symptoms fully resolved.
It is great you are doing this under a doctor's care. Keep up your good work and do not let social media remarks about your health care provider deter your success. Carb free often only means limiting your calories from carbs to 5-10% of your total daily calories. After 20 months of Very Low Carb High Fat Way Of Eating I am now adding more carbs as long has at a quick glance on can identify them as whole foods.
To the bolded, Why is it so hard for people to just use correct terminology? If someone says "carb free" but means "limit your calories from carbs to 5-10% of your daily calories" or "grain free" or whatever, why wouldn't they just say what they mean?
Also I would be hesitant to label this doctor as "more aware" if the instructions provided were not specific or clear enough for this user to follow, or if the doctor says one thing and means something else as you hypothesize. I generally don't classify people who can't clearly articulate their intentions are "aware".
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GaleHawkins wrote: »For various health issue related to inflammation my doctor thinks a carb free life style will be best for me. Any one have any tips to do and maintain this life style
@Owlrobots that is awesome you have found a more aware doctor than most of us. In Oct 2014 I took myself off of sugar and all grains which really cut my carbs. Then I limited my carbs to just <50 grams a day.
My health is recovering nicely and now at 65 my health and health marks seem better than when I was 45. I am at my lowest weight in 25 years and am finally close to pain free as I have been in 40 years. My serious IBS type symptoms fully resolved.
It is great you are doing this under a doctor's care. Keep up your good work and do not let social media remarks about your health care provider deter your success. Carb free often only means limiting your calories from carbs to 5-10% of your total daily calories. After 20 months of Very Low Carb High Fat Way Of Eating I am now adding more carbs as long has at a quick glance on can identify them as whole foods.
You scare me with your advice.16 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »For various health issue related to inflammation my doctor thinks a carb free life style will be best for me. Any one have any tips to do and maintain this life style
@Owlrobots that is awesome you have found a more aware doctor than most of us. In Oct 2014 I took myself off of sugar and all grains which really cut my carbs. Then I limited my carbs to just <50 grams a day.
My health is recovering nicely and now at 65 my health and health marks seem better than when I was 45. I am at my lowest weight in 25 years and am finally close to pain free as I have been in 40 years. My serious IBS type symptoms fully resolved.
It is great you are doing this under a doctor's care. Keep up your good work and do not let social media remarks about your health care provider deter your success. Carb free often only means limiting your calories from carbs to 5-10% of your total daily calories. After 20 months of Very Low Carb High Fat Way Of Eating I am now adding more carbs as long has at a quick glance on can identify them as whole foods.
You are lucky that your autoimmune diseases aren't "severe" (in the mild to severe diagnostic sense)so that you can be put into remission just by changing your diet. There are many of is who no matter how low carb we eat still need need medication. Just because it works for you doesn't mean it's safe for everyone to go off their meds, etc.14 -
singingflutelady wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »For various health issue related to inflammation my doctor thinks a carb free life style will be best for me. Any one have any tips to do and maintain this life style
@Owlrobots that is awesome you have found a more aware doctor than most of us. In Oct 2014 I took myself off of sugar and all grains which really cut my carbs. Then I limited my carbs to just <50 grams a day.
My health is recovering nicely and now at 65 my health and health marks seem better than when I was 45. I am at my lowest weight in 25 years and am finally close to pain free as I have been in 40 years. My serious IBS type symptoms fully resolved.
It is great you are doing this under a doctor's care. Keep up your good work and do not let social media remarks about your health care provider deter your success. Carb free often only means limiting your calories from carbs to 5-10% of your total daily calories. After 20 months of Very Low Carb High Fat Way Of Eating I am now adding more carbs as long has at a quick glance on can identify them as whole foods.
You are lucky that your autoimmune diseases aren't "severe" (in the mild to severe diagnostic sense)so that you can be put into remission just by changing your diet. There are many of is who no matter how low carb we eat still need need medication. Just because it works for you doesn't mean it's safe for everyone to go off their meds, etc.
She is under the doctor care so who told her to stop meds?
Carbs do not cause Ankylosis Spondylitis based on my research. I eat carbs but no processed foods.3 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »For various health issue related to inflammation my doctor thinks a carb free life style will be best for me. Any one have any tips to do and maintain this life style
@Owlrobots that is awesome you have found a more aware doctor than most of us. In Oct 2014 I took myself off of sugar and all grains which really cut my carbs. Then I limited my carbs to just <50 grams a day.
My health is recovering nicely and now at 65 my health and health marks seem better than when I was 45. I am at my lowest weight in 25 years and am finally close to pain free as I have been in 40 years. My serious IBS type symptoms fully resolved.
It is great you are doing this under a doctor's care. Keep up your good work and do not let social media remarks about your health care provider deter your success. Carb free often only means limiting your calories from carbs to 5-10% of your total daily calories. After 20 months of Very Low Carb High Fat Way Of Eating I am now adding more carbs as long has at a quick glance on can identify them as whole foods.
Agree. I keep my carbs right at 20g or less a day and this keeps migraines and IBS under control.
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For various health issue related to inflammation my doctor thinks a carb free life style will be best for me. Any one have any tips to do and maintain this life style
Look at the Anti Inflammatory diet recommended by the Arthritis Foundation for ideas. This is not "no carb", but it is very good information for anyone with inflammation/auto immune disorders. I agree the doctor was probably referring to refined carbs. I would avoid grains as most are GMO. There are many triggers so start here and inform yourself. http://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/arthritis-diet/anti-inflammatory/anti-inflammatory-diet.php1 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »For various health issue related to inflammation my doctor thinks a carb free life style will be best for me. Any one have any tips to do and maintain this life style
@Owlrobots that is awesome you have found a more aware doctor than most of us. In Oct 2014 I took myself off of sugar and all grains which really cut my carbs. Then I limited my carbs to just <50 grams a day.
My health is recovering nicely and now at 65 my health and health marks seem better than when I was 45. I am at my lowest weight in 25 years and am finally close to pain free as I have been in 40 years. My serious IBS type symptoms fully resolved.
It is great you are doing this under a doctor's care. Keep up your good work and do not let social media remarks about your health care provider deter your success. Carb free often only means limiting your calories from carbs to 5-10% of your total daily calories. After 20 months of Very Low Carb High Fat Way Of Eating I am now adding more carbs as long has at a quick glance on can identify them as whole foods.
You are lucky that your autoimmune diseases aren't "severe" (in the mild to severe diagnostic sense)so that you can be put into remission just by changing your diet. There are many of is who no matter how low carb we eat still need need medication. Just because it works for you doesn't mean it's safe for everyone to go off their meds, etc.
She is under the doctor care so who told her to stop meds?
Carbs do not cause Ankylosis Spondylitis based on my research. I eat carbs but no processed foods.
You've given up coconut oil?7 -
I think when they say "no carb" they just mean absolutely no refined anything at all. Maybe people find Ketogenic eating very helpful for inflammation. Also, I eat more veggies on Keto than I ever did on SAD.3
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ogmomma2012 wrote: »I think when they say "no carb" they just mean absolutely no refined anything at all.
If they meant that, presumably they'd say that. A no carb diet would have NO vegetables. It's also quite easy to eat lots of vegetables (mostly carbs) without doing keto. You, you know, eat more vegetables. Eating lots of vegetables even without doing a special diet always seemed like common sense to me.
That aside, my personal guess is that there was a communication problem between OP and the doctor, but in any case seeing a dietitian would allow for clarification, as well as guidance. People on a message board speculating about what the dr might have meant, not all that helpful.4 -
Well yeah but I mean, it's here. So I commented. Doesn't matter how "helpful" you think it is, I was just randomly saying that Keto style eating has helped with inflammation, which is very very low carb and what people would usually consider "no-carb".lemurcat12 wrote: »ogmomma2012 wrote: »I think when they say "no carb" they just mean absolutely no refined anything at all.
If they meant that, presumably they'd say that. A no carb diet would have NO vegetables. It's also quite easy to eat lots of vegetables (mostly carbs) without doing keto. You, you know, eat more vegetables. Eating lots of vegetables even without doing a special diet always seemed like common sense to me.
That aside, my personal guess is that there was a communication problem between OP and the doctor, but in any case seeing a dietitian would allow for clarification, as well as guidance. People on a message board speculating about what the dr might have meant, not all that helpful.
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Sooo your doc wants you to starve to death. Okay, got it. See a dietician or nutritionist. My dad is a doctor and will freely admit that he isn't an expert in nutrition -- many doctors aren't.1
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I agree with seeing a dietician or nutritionist. I had to completely change my diet a few years ago and my doctor referred me to a specialist. Insurance even covered it for me and it was extremely helpful. I've been 100% wheat and also mostly gluten free now for about 5 years0
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His name wouldn't happen to be Atkins, would it?3
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If you are being told to follow a diet due to any specific medical condition, then you need to work with a registered/licensed dietitian. In many/most states, no other non-Doctor is legally approved to work with you.3
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GaleHawkins wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »For various health issue related to inflammation my doctor thinks a carb free life style will be best for me. Any one have any tips to do and maintain this life style
@Owlrobots that is awesome you have found a more aware doctor than most of us. In Oct 2014 I took myself off of sugar and all grains which really cut my carbs. Then I limited my carbs to just <50 grams a day.
My health is recovering nicely and now at 65 my health and health marks seem better than when I was 45. I am at my lowest weight in 25 years and am finally close to pain free as I have been in 40 years. My serious IBS type symptoms fully resolved.
It is great you are doing this under a doctor's care. Keep up your good work and do not let social media remarks about your health care provider deter your success. Carb free often only means limiting your calories from carbs to 5-10% of your total daily calories. After 20 months of Very Low Carb High Fat Way Of Eating I am now adding more carbs as long has at a quick glance on can identify them as whole foods.
You are lucky that your autoimmune diseases aren't "severe" (in the mild to severe diagnostic sense)so that you can be put into remission just by changing your diet. There are many of is who no matter how low carb we eat still need need medication. Just because it works for you doesn't mean it's safe for everyone to go off their meds, etc.
She is under the doctor care so who told her to stop meds?
Carbs do not cause Ankylosis Spondylitis based on my research. I eat carbs but no processed foods.
In my case, Ankylosing Spondylitis is caused by an extra gene; the HLAB27 gene.
Carbs ( or not) have nothing to do with it.2
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