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I have been eating keto since August 2016 and was low carb for a few months prior to that after a diabetes diagnosis and lower than average carb (around 30-35%) for a few years. Granted BG control was my primary objective and not weight. That said, I did have a little bit more to lose when I went keto. I dropped from 199…

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He did use some research, but he did not appear to be using the best research in all cases. For instance, he could have included what Virta Health released earlier this year as 1 year results comparing keto with ADA standard of care. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13300-018-0373-9 or the study the meta analysis…

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Zucchini lasagna with pepperoni, hamburger, mushrooms, spinach and just a little tomato pesto sauce - and, oh a crap ton of cheese ( ricotta, Parmesan and Italian blend).

I haven’t logged I for a couple days. I think there is some confusion. I have always leaned more toward strength training than endurance. I have run a few 5k races, but that is as far as I have gone. I do have elevated cortisol, but not elevated HR. Sorry.

Based on this that was posted in another thread - https://blog.thediabetessite.com/5-types/ - not even all type 2 are alike. People look at me sideways when I say I was diagnosed with T2 as even at my "fattest" my bf% was about 22% and I was lifting weights 5 days a week along with just plain being active. From reading…

I just wanted to share my recent experience. Weight is secondary for me. BG control is my aim. I am 6'1" and had been hanging around in the 190 range for a while with a spike up to 195 after a cruise in February. As an avid n=1 guy, I have been trying a lazy modified protein sparing fast as described by Dr. Gerber…

Absolutely. However, it would also indicate, if that is the case, that drinking the diet sodas did not help alleviate the obesity problem.

As a follow up to my response, here is one of the studies to which I referred: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28402535 In case you are not a research study nerd, the results stating that the RR (relative risk) of being obese if you drink sugar sweetened drinks is 1.18 which means you are 18% more likely to be obese if…

There is more and more research showing that most are as harmful and in some cases more harmful than sugar. The two main mechanisms I have seen in the research so far are the effect it has on your brain where it expects the sugar but doesn't get it causing hormonal release which leads to the cravings mentioned above. The…

You will have to become fully adapted, but here is a recent study that shows you do NOT need carbs for cross-fit, which, in reality is HIIT. http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/6/1/1/htm

I too prefer the rice version. It is just easier to eat. I use it making homemade soup (as I just did last night) as well as in crock pot creations just to add some bulk. If you rinse and then dry fry them to remove the water, they are really good at just absorbing the flavor of whatever you put them in so for me, they are…

I would not be concerned about the number regardless of how low UNLESS you are symptomatic. There are multiple studies from back before the ethics boards would have allowed them showing that if someone is fully ketogenic, getting BG down below 20 caused no symptoms or harm. In this podcast -…

I had been thinking about this, but the fructosamine test lining up with the A1c is a confounding factor. Just not having enough insulin production without actual autoimmune or beta cell death makes a lot of sense for a couple of reasons. First, my dad has had pre-diabetic BG since the early 90's without any progression…

Funny that you post this. I had just listened to that podcast and thought, "holy cow, his BG numbers sound just like mine." However, my other numbers seem to be better than his - cholesterol ratios and testosterone.

I have had this run each of the last three visits. All the results were in line with the A1c where "normal" is under 200, pre-diabetic is 200-250. Mine is consistently in the 225-233 range which lines up pretty well with my A1c that is 6.0-6.1.

I have not had autoimmune test yet. I have tried all kinds of natural remedies with little to no effect. The only one that looks like it might be having an effect is gaba which is more designed to get my high cortisol under control. Oddly, what appears to be working for me a bit right now is eating a higher volume of the…

If you haven’t seen the Facebook video for the ring of fire burger, it is a must see. This is my version bunless with a side of faux twice baked potato casserole using cauliflower. The “ring of fire” is onion wrapped with bacon that has been marinated in hot sauce. BTW, it was awesome and I will be making these again.....…

Thanks for this link. I hadn’t seen this yet. I will be discussing this with my doc next time as I think that second cluster sounds more like me wher I just don’t produce enough insulin but not a type 1. My fasting insulin ranges between 3&4 and glucose and fructose metabolism both test well, but can’t get my A1c below 6

Personally, I don't think this sounds odd at all. I would use almond butter instead. I have put all kinds of things on pork rinds - cream cheese, various cheese spreads (garlic herb, parmesan pepper, pimento, etc), sunflower butter, almond butter, tahini....... It's all good.

If you don't mind eating the same thing all week, my go to is to make meat in a crock pot on Sunday and divide it out for the week. I keep it simple with just a good piece of meat (I have done various cuts of beef and pork mostly) with an added fat (i.e. salt pork, butter, etc.), peppers and garlic (because I think they…

If you have a well formulated diet, supplementation needed should be minimal. One area that I found seems to be off though is the omega 6/omega 3 ratio. Ideally, this is addressed on both sides by reducing the omega 6 content of what you eat (think veg oils and anything fried in them as the biggest contributors) and…

This is my preference just because I think the rice version is easier - https://thrivemarket.com/p/miracle-noodle-shirataki-rice Thrive Market has several options including their own brand now like - https://thrivemarket.com/p/thrive-market-wonder-noodles-angel-hair and…

@tammyfranks2 - progress is progress. You didn't get high BG overnight, and for many of us, it takes a while to get it down. I have been low carb for almost 2 years and keto since August 2016. I had an initial stair step down but then held steady at an A1c of 6 and morning BG around 110. I have tinkered here and there and…

I too only rinse and dry fry. That has always worked for me. One other use I did recently was with taco meat. I used to eat taco salad with tortilla chips. Clearly that is not on the menu anymore. By mixing in the miracle rice instead of the chips, it gave it that extra bulk and helped soak up most of the delicious juices…

Side is brussels sprouts sauteed with garlic in bacon grease. Added the crumbled bacon back in along with just a bit of parmesan cheese. And, yes, it was delish.

Usually, the sodium doesn't cause you to retain water unless it is paired with higher carb foods - i.e. chips, pretzels, etc. You have already identified the next top potential culprit in dairy. I wouldn't worry as much about the butter, but the cheese could possibly be the issue. The next most likely culprit may be nuts.…

pork rind crusted chicken leg quarter. If you liked breaded meat before, you have to try pork rinds as a replacement. I don't have a pic, but the pork rind crusted pork chop fried in butter was amazing.

I have had people say things like, "so you don't eat vegetables?" To which I respond by showing what I have logged which shows I ate more REAL veggies than they do - celery, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower....just not the crap they eat - potatoes, corn, grains....