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Re: My Diabetic Dietician Said
From: A (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 16 Jun 2000 01:30:51 -0400
Sounds like some pretty interesting info! curious to know how it will work for
you! I've been low-carbing for about 2 1/2 months & trying to keep carbs between
20-30 per day. Let us know how it works!
:-) Alexis
Michele wrote:
> I'm seeing some conflicting information on diet. So I really challenged
> my Dietician about the amount of carbs she had me on and how a lot of
> people seem to be on these low carb diet's. This is what she told me.
> Just so you know this diet is for my size. I am 5'2 and 153 pounds.
>
> She said I need to have at least 100-120 grams of complex carbs, not the
> white kind and not the starchy kind. If you consume less then that then
> your liver will start producing more glucose to compensate, which then
> will cause you to produce more insulin. She has no problem with adding
> a bit more protein. As long as it stays within the 1200 calories a day
> I'm on to lose weight.
>
> This what she said about Ketosis (spelling?) That though you will lose
> weight this way because you start burning fat. You can't stay on pure
> protein forever. The problem occurs when you start adding carbs back
> in, because you've trained your body to burn fat, it now will have an
> ever harder time burning the carbs, thus causing a yo-yo effect which
> will cause you to gain weight again. She said it safer to train your
> body to lose weight, w/the glucophage, exercise, and diet(type II
> diabetes diet) where you eat small frequent meals, w/complex carbs,
> protein, and foods w/fiber. She said it close to sugar busters. The
> difference is Sugar buster's really restricts all junk type foods and
> foods w/any sugar. The type II diabetes is a bit more permisive,
> because it allows some food exchanging within the full day calorie
> limit. So what do you think should I believe her?
>
> --
> michele
>
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