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As @neanderthin explained, the spike in insulin is considerably reduced with proteins and fat as compared to a quickly digested carb. The effect carbs have on insulin resistance varies from person to person, making it all but impossible for their doctor to quantify and give specific recommendations on what type of carbs to…
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I completely agree with @sollyn23l2. Any level of Chronic Kidney Disease is serious stuff. You need to let your PCP and Nephrologist know exactly how you have been eating. Forget about experimenting with Keto or any other way of eating unless your doctors have explicitly told you that is what you need to be doing to keep…
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Sounds like a sensible thing to do when blood glucose levels are high because your insulin isn't acting like it should. I'd follow the doctor's advice in the hopes of reducing insulin resistance. Fats do not raise insulin levels like carbohydrates do. There is a good chance that over time, replacing some carbs with healthy…
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Patience. It'll all work out in the end as the days are getting shorter and your calories in will naturally reduce on it's own. Keep in mind that sugar is poison so keep your filters maintained. You might want to try wild rice if you think you need all those carbs. For sure go with the ACV! That will help with gas and…
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https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/730832/low-calorie-recipes https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10464002/low-calorie-recipes https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10567619/low-carb-low-calorie-recipes Might also want to browse through,…
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I'd bet the meals you make yourself usually taste better too. Being able to tailor a dish to my/our preferences is part of the reason we don't eat out all that often. Even the left overs from home cooked dishes taste better the next day than food brought back from a restaurant in a clamshell or styrofoam box (hello…
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I almost missed this post. Lucky I finally saw it or I would have missed the reference to Ezekiel bread, which I've never heard of. I'll have to keep an eye out for it. This has been an good, informative thread for me. The comments and suggestions will change how I eat some things. While I now can enjoy apple slices, I dip…
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It is important to distinguish between what I had (when morbidly obese) always thought was round the clock hunger and what I later found to be carb cravings from insulin resistance. I experimented with two 40 hour water only fast early on in my weight loss journey (body fat @ 45%) and found, to my shock, the hunger was…
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A question is asked as the thread's title, then the original poster gives his/hers opinion with reasons for that opinion. If the subject interest me, or if I have a strong opinion (who am I kidding, all my opinions are strong), I give my take on the question and try to back up my opinion with facts or, as in this case,…
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I would point out the title of the thread is, "Does the glycemic index really matter?" which is what I responded to, not to other posters who talked about specific portions of the population that are healthy. Matter-of-fact, I clearly stated that I could only speak to my own experience when replying to ninerbuff's original…
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I'm still having a bit of trouble after eating a banana. You have me wondering if the high fat content of peanut butter would offset the insulin rush somewhat? I've never tried it. Next time my wife brings some bananas back from the store I'll have to try it. As for the glycemic lists being inaccurate or unpredictable, I…
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I can't speak for anyone else, but in my experience as a morbidly obese male who was hungry all the time, using the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Loads of different foods was of great help in finding what I could eat without feeling starved, or worse - setting off cravings I had no control over. I never felt the need to…
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Thanks for posting this. New sources, new approaches, new ideas found on MFP's forums have helped me in the past. I've never heard of Jessie Inchauspe, but a quick google brought up her 5 hacks to reduce insulin spikes, which is of great interest to me. Worth spending some time to research a bit more.
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It could be worse. According to Texas Roadhouse's nutrition guide, a side order of their steamed broccoli is 210 calories and has 16 grams of fat. 16 grams!!!
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Congratulations on the 40lb weight loss. Weight that your body doesn't have work to move all day. Every day. It is only natural to lose some muscle mass as you lean out unless you are getting enough macros (including calories) and working those muscles to maintain them. Not too sure many males could maintain muscle though…
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There is nothing wrong with conforming to society's norms. That's just being polite and a good citizen. Behavior in private vs public differs in varying degree for all of us. It is when the desire to be appreciated and accepted by others results in conveying control of self to others that it really becomes a problem.…
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I don't have an answer for you, but consider how much the heat of summer might be what is zapping your energy levels. Then how much the lowered TDEE from reduced activity is affecting you calorie balance. Trying to get an accurate estimate of our TDEE only gets worse as we get older. I don't think my energy levels will…
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Using MFP's App, or daily tracking calories and macros on your own is always a good idea, as is drinking plenty of water. Whatever way you manage your way of eating, for insulin resistance you need to give your pancreas and liver a chance to recover by consuming healthy, low glycemic, whole foods that flatten out the…
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I'm a retired Electrical Contractor. Now, nearly 2 years into trying to figure out all this nutrition/health stuff. It continues to be time well spent.
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^^^ This makes all the sense in the world. Should have seen it for myself. Thanks.
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I can't reason out how the 80% Gr Beef came out with less calories than the 90% when both are cooked crumbled, then blotted. The 80%, with 1 more gram of dietary fat, should be at least 9 calories more than the 90%? The 80-85% Gr Beef taste better and cost less. I always thought it was worth the little bit of extra…
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"Sprightly" <3 Ann has a gift in expressions, as well giving good commonsense suggestions. She's right about using your averages over a number of weeks to make adjustments. Tom makes a good comment about activity levels playing a part in your adjustments. Now that the weather has gotten hot, I am not as active as I am the…
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When it comes to ground meat, I have always thought the % Lean figure on the packaging and the Fats figure on the nutritional label were talking about 2 different things. The % Lean refers to the fat tissue added to the muscle tissue (which also has dietary fats), then ground up and packaged. The nutritional label refers…
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Good for you! If you have a lot to lose you will probably want to get to know the Thrift stores in your area. A lot less expensive for clothes that will only fit for a short time with the added benefit of a possible tax deduction when you donate your oversized clothes back to a non-profit. 20 g of net carbs, when my body…
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I agree with you on these points. Everyone is different and those claiming OMAD, or IF, or even just CICO is best for everyone are just as wrong to have done so. But, I have been in the OP's shoes. When I found something that worked for me after decades of trying (and finding it impossible) to follow doctors' advice to eat…
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And how does someone who is hungry all the time eating the recommended carbs from MyPlate keep their calories low? @tomcustombuilder, your repeated statements that all that really matters is to eat less calories than are burnt makes no sense for anyone who is trying to find a way to reverse their insulin resistance. It is…
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Reading this, I am guessing that your body handles sugars (including the glucose converted from consumed carbs) with a normal insulin response. That you have never had a need to reverse insulin resistance, reduce visceral fat, or be concerned about a fatty liver and all that goes with metabolic syndrome. That is not the…
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@oldmanbythegulf, it just kills me that so many professionals in healthcare seem to be totally uninformed about metabolic syndrome or insulin resistance. The diet industry has pretty much embraced the concept that refined sugars and processed foods are things to stay away from as much as possible. Unfortunately, many…
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I too was pleasantly surprised yesterday to see that the scale only showed a 1.2 lb gain after 8 days in Illinois visiting family. It is the first trip of our last five, 7-10 day trips since changing my forever way of eating, that I didn't blow up with fat and water weight gain (18-20 lbs after the other 4 trips). This…
