we might all want to reconsider lowcarb.....

[yannabee 1]

Low Carb Diets Linked with Type 2 Diabetes

I found this earlier today...just thought I would share...

[ElfiePoo 109]

The Harvard study this person is referencing is here. What is interesting about the study is that the researchers concluded that a vegetable Protein diet was better than animal Protein as it relates to coronary heart disease risk...even though they admit (further up in the report) that their findings showed the difference was "insignificant".

Also, more importantly, old thought was that Type 2 diabetics developed diabetes because of lack of exercise and excess weight. Now we know that is not true. You don't get diabetes from eating. You get it because you have a genetic predisposition for it. There are many people in the U.S. alone who are obese and yet do not have diabetes...and there are people who have diabetes who are not obese. If you do not have the genetic predisposition for diabetes, you can carb load as much as you want and you still won't develop diabetes...and that is fact.

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[KR78 0]

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Low Carb Diets Linked with Type 2 Diabetes

I found this earlier today...just thought I would share...

[KR78 0]

I have found that drinking this Protein Powder from Unjury.com is really helping me lose weight, it's the best tasting that I've found and it has 20 grams of Protein, only 180 calories and 1% fat with 8 oz of skim milk. (Of course I only drink 6 oz of milk.) fills me up, lasts long and really taste great!! And NO CARBS!! Unjury protein powder, I think someone said you can get it at Walmart now, but I get it on line.

[xardoz 1]

I was Type 2, got banded and went low carb. Now I'm off all my diabetes meds and feel great.

[ElfiePoo 109]

I was Type 2, got banded and went low carb. Now I'm off all my diabetes meds and feel great.

Congratulations! I'm also off all diabetes meds although it wasn't enough just to go low carb. I'm following Dr. Bernstein's 'Diabetes Solution' where he recommends only Protein and green vegies. When I did low carb only, I still had tomatoes in my salad or ate cauliflower, etc. Once i went only green vegies, I was able to get off my meds.

Again, congratulations to you!

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[xardoz 1]

Thanks!

[Doreenviv 2]

I did the South Beach Diet several years ago and lost 45 lbs in 3 months. I say it is a MUST read book. South Beach diet Dr. is a Heart Specialist. He takes carbs away for 2 weeks then re-introduces you to better carbs like Whole wheat breads, whole wheat pastas ( which by the way I like better ) and other whole wheat products. You would be amazed at what you can eat the first 2 weeks. I lost 18 lbs in the first 2 weeks but I really stuck to it. My blood preasure went down, my high cholestrol went down and my type 2 diabetes was great and my Dr was going to take me off all my meds if my #'s were still low at my next 6 month check up. THEN IT HAPPENED!!!!! A weekend of weddings and parties and NO whole wheat food products, I blew everything I worked so hard to accomplish. Now I'm trying it again and I've been on it for 4 days and have lost 4 lbs but I also excercise. I walk 4 times a week for about 1/2 hour carring 3lb weights and bike 2 times a week about 3 to 5 miles. I rest on Monday's. I believe ther is good and bad in ALL diets. Which ever way you all decide to go good luck in your journey.

[Jachut 487]

See to me, that smacks of it being an unsustainable lifestyle - if you "blow everything" because a certain type of food is not available. I get that that's just my view and opinion on it though and that the South Beach diet is generally respected by the experts. Truly, how can you blow a lifestyle in just one weekend ?

Such studies of this only reinforce to me that you must do what you personally believe suits you best. Because just like there's a zillion studies supporting a low carb way of eating, so obviously there is just as many pointing out the possible dangers. I think anyone who truly things that their way of eating is absolutely and utterly RIGHT is a bit nuts, anyone rational will admit that its a balance and leaning one way or another might make a difference to your health but that its completely a matter of swings and roundabouts - just like vegetarians are healthier than meat eaters in some respects but less healthy in others - they may get too little Iron, they may eat too much high fat cheese and too many eggs, or if they're vegan they might not be managing to combine plant Proteins properly etc etc. If you're healthy and happy on a low carb diet and your diabetes is controlled, then I wouldnt pay any attention to this study at all.

[Doreenviv 2]

I have to agree with you on some of it. Yes it WAS my stupity and maybe even an excuse but the important thing is that I'm back on the right track and doing great! The band helps me not over eat and I have more self esteem today then I had 5 years ago. May I ake when you were banded and how much have you lost? How do you maintain a good balance? Thanks.

See to me, that smacks of it being an unsustainable lifestyle - if you "blow everything" because a certain type of food is not available. I get that that's just my view and opinion on it though and that the South Beach diet is generally respected by the experts. Truly, how can you blow a lifestyle in just one weekend ?

Such studies of this only reinforce to me that you must do what you personally believe suits you best. Because just like there's a zillion studies supporting a low carb way of eating, so obviously there is just as many pointing out the possible dangers. I think anyone who truly things that their way of eating is absolutely and utterly RIGHT is a bit nuts, anyone rational will admit that its a balance and leaning one way or another might make a difference to your health but that its completely a matter of swings and roundabouts - just like vegetarians are healthier than meat eaters in some respects but less healthy in others - they may get too little Iron, they may eat too much high fat cheese and too many eggs, or if they're vegan they might not be managing to combine plant Proteins properly etc etc. If you're healthy and happy on a low carb diet and your diabetes is controlled, then I wouldnt pay any attention to this study at all.