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I think it's time we start looking at this slightly differently ... While it's generally true that "Obesity is a major risk factor for diabetes" it's much-more accurate to state that "an excess of visceral bodyfat is a major risk factor for diabetes". There are more-and-more instances of healthy weight people being…

Like 1234usmc I no longer test very often. As long as my HbA1c's keep coming in under 5.4%, I'm a happy camper. Do do random testing (a couple times a week) at 1-2hr post-prandials just to see how things are. I also test after ANY food/meal I've not previously eaten and tested with - in those cases I test at 30, 60, 90 and…

As a diabetic who tests EVERYTHING he eats, and thousands of others who test their blood glucose response to ingested sugar alcohols will attest, this isn't the case. Only one sugar alcohol has no effect on blood glucose (for most people and most studies) and that's erythritol. The majority of sugar alcohols used in food…

There's great feedback here already, but I want to add my vote for doing BOTH the heavy weights and HIIT. If you CAN do HIIT - even small bouts of it - it's amazing to add to your heavy weight-training regime. When I'm not nursing my back I try to do 3x HIIT workouts per week and 3x weight-training workouts per week - with…

The one thing I commonly find with hypothyroidism is that no two patients - even with very similar panel results - respond exactly the same to identical treatments. Levothyroxine (Synthroid and other brand-names) is the standard treatment to start with, but for some people it just doesn't work. Keep in mind you may need to…

LOL! There is really no comparison. It's like buying grass-fed beef instead of the cheap packages of factory-farmed crap at Walmart ... there's just no comparison!

Unfortunately, the standard lipid panel you present doesn't give enough information to make an accurate determination of risk to tell you whether you should be concerned or not. They're what most doctors order, and they're certainly less-expensive than VAP or LPP tests - but they don't give the whole picture. If you have…

I agree, but I'd rather err on the high-side and come in under my maximum carb goal. Keep in mind some vitamins are also sugar-coated...

You (we) may be in the minority, but you're not alone :smiley: There's a butcher shoppe near my place that often has naturally cured bacon from free-range pigs ... it's expensive but AMAZING.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/health-minister-john-haggie-diabetes-report-1.3887510 In Canada, the Health Minister for Newfoundland & Labrador thinks the Canadian Diabetes Association estimate for diabetes/pre-diabetes is wrong (and he's downplaying their report) because his data says fewer people are…

The best bet is to look at "non-medicinal ingredients" to see what they use for binders, etc. Ensure there's not much that is starchy/sugary and you should be fine. If you're worried about it and unsure, you can always assume about 3-5g carbohydrate per tablet (which is theoretically possible, though an estimate on the…

I live in Alberta, Canada. And once upon a time, I was very, very beefy. Of course, at 6'2" (give or take, depending on time of day) I'm still pretty beefy ...

Check here: http://www.tuitnutrition.com/2016/01/dont-be-a-ketard1.html ... it's likely what is being referred to.

There is so much mis-information in that "article" it's not funny. I don't know if everyone is aware, but Michael Gregor is a full-time vegan/peta advocate - not a practicing MD. He suggests Adults don't create new fat cells - based on one study - which has been disproven.…

As a couple others have suggested, I would not start as low-calorie as you are currently thinking. When I was around 350lbs I could barely exercise but ate 2,800 kcal per day and the weight poured off of me. And that was at 45 years old. kpk54 has some excellent points, and I'd like to echo their sentiments and add some…

I've never been a fan of Splenda, because it contains large amounts of maltodextrin ... which is basically just carbohydrate. I don't really like pure stevia either, I find it bitter. My go-to is erythritol. It tastes great (imho) and it doesn't affect my blood glucose whatsoever; whereas Splenda affects my BG…

That's only about 16g carbohydrate. If you're worried about it, go take a brisk, 20 minute walk. :)

I have yet to find a food that advertises based on "net carbs" to have a carb count even remotely resembling it's claim. As a diabetic I test every food I eat. A good example is a Quest Bar - Chocolate Brownie flavor (my wife's favorite) is advertised as '6g net carbs' but my blood glucose reacts to this particular bar…

I use IF on the 5:2 (2 days per week I fast for 24hrs) plan and have found it great for weight-loss, but even better for my glycaemic control. I find it's an invaluable tool for almost any diabetic who struggles with control.

For me it was mostly about learning to 'tune-in' to my body, and be aware of my pain levels so I can intervene before pain runs amok. Once you have that part down, it's about finding exercises that don't increase it too much. Most of my pain is lumbosacral area, so when it's bad but I NEED to exercise, I tend to get on a…

Not just a layman's synopsis, but outright lies. That link states "Clinical studies have been conducted at Harvard Medical School on 3,000 women to determine the effects of diet sodas." which is completely untrue and incredibly (and intentionally) misleading. They're referring to the Nurses' Health Study, which showed…

I know others already have chimed in, but I'll also comment to the above study by study: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1038/oby.2008.284/full refers to epidemiological studies, which can only show correlation. For their findings, the authors state: "There may be no causal relationship between AS use and weight…

As VKetoV mentioned, doing intense exercise - especially if it IS a longer workout (or multiple exercises) can be difficult on keto - even if fully keto-adapted. When I do HIIT or want to do some heavy lifting, I ensure my most carb-heavy meal of the day is my pre-workout meal. I will typically have up to half of my…

I agree totally with the above. And keep in mind that the ketostix are only an indicator of ketones, and can't tell you if you're truly keto-adapted. Regarding the amount of carbohydrate you're eating ... I can easily eat 100-150g of carbohydrate on the very occasional day, and maintain ketosis - but only when I'm doing…

... As has been said already, everybody is different. I lost my first 50lbs in 2 months. 70lbs at 3 months. But even though I lost 70lbs in three months, it took 9 more months to lose another 50, which I thought was annoying, but was much more "normal" weight loss results than I'd experienced before. Remember, weight-loss…

This is a very-good read on the subject, FYI: http://www.diabetes-low-carb.org/articles/articles-english/1/3-in-depth.html This is an excellent audio download: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/healthreport/low-carbohydrate-diet-to-manage-diabetes/4880362

That's a disastrous amount for ANY diabetic regardless of Type I or Type II. Many physicians that specialize in treatment of diabetes are now recommending getting control by eating no more 30g of CHO per day. Having that much carbohydrate at a meal will cause a Type II's blood-sugar to skyrocket into unhealthy levels. A…

I totally agree with this - as both a medical professional AND a Type I diabetic. The beauty of a low-carb ketogenic diet for Type I diabetics is better-overall glycemic control AND a reduction in the amount of hypo's experienced (due to less overall insulin requirement.) It's also perfectly sustainable, regardless of what…

First, visceral fat IS the fat that's built-up in the organs . . . Second, reducing body fat does not cure Type II diabetes. Reducing visceral adipose tissue certainly helps improve insulin-sensitivity in many Type II diabetics, however. Also, "fat built up in the arteries and organs" isn't necessarily going to cause a…

For men this is true, but women are generally fine at 0.8g per kg of body weight. Yes, more if exercising heavily. Another rule-of-thumb ... the OLDER you get, the more protein you require.