Category Archives: Diet and dieting

People with Diabetes Need Balanced Snacks, Right?

Posted on February 22, 2014 by lowcarbdiabetic

Wrong. People with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes don’t require snacks, and anything eaten between meals should contain as few carbohydrates as possible. I recently joined Pinterest and came across this link as I was looking for images to … Continue reading →

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Diabetes UK and reduced carb success

Posted on January 26, 2014 by lowcarbdiabetic

I thought I’d post my story as reduced/low carbing was the only way forward for ME despite what the current guidelines from the NHS and DUK state. Around October 2011 I noticed things were ‘Not quite right’ and I was … Continue reading →

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The British Dietetic Association a complete unprofessional shambles ?

Posted on January 2, 2014 by lowcarbdiabetic

From the British Dietetic Association website re a recent meeting of members. “Carbohydrate Advice in Type 2 Diabetes – The ‘Hot Potato’ of ! ! Dietetics?” “The latest UK nutrition guidelines for diabetes suggest an individualised approach to carbohydrate in Type … Continue reading →

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Dr.Troy Stapleton – I Manage My Type 1 Diabetes By Eating LCHF

Posted on December 23, 2013 by lowcarbdiabetic

Another must watch video. Low carb high fat not just for type two diabetics. Eddie

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Low-carb diet gets more support from new analysis

Posted on November 13, 2013 by lowcarbdiabetic

I find so many of us have found the same to be true-A snippet from the article below… “As people fire up their grills for barbecues over Labor Day weekend, a new analysis touts the benefits of a low-carb, meat-lovers’ diet. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Diet and dieting, Fats, Low carb diet | Tagged Atkins, Atkins diet, Carbohydrate, health, Low Carbohydrate, Low-carbohydrate diet, Nutrition, Weight loss | 1 Comment

Latest approach to diabetes, eat like your grandparents !

Posted on November 8, 2013 by lowcarbdiabetic

And we’re all familiar with the advice – get moving, lose weight, reduce fat in your diet. But one expert is suggesting that the solution could be a diet low in carbohydrates and high in fat. Professor Grant Schofield, from … Continue reading →

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Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE. A Dietitian that does not work to a script !

Posted on October 5, 2013 by lowcarbdiabetic

Check out this video featuring Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE. Franziska is not a diabetic and wants to stay that way. Being a health conscious person she noticed her BG numbers were higher than optimum at certain times. She knew low … Continue reading →

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The effect of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet versus a low-glycemic index diet on glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Posted on October 3, 2013 by lowcarbdiabetic

I found the study below interesting from a personal point of view as I’m a great believer in ketogenic diet regimes for good glycemic control and weight loss(when required) or weight maintenance which can be achieved by increasing the amount … Continue reading →

Posted in Diet and dieting | Tagged Carbohydrate, Diabetes mellitus type 2, Ketogenic diet, Low-carbohydrate diet, Low-glycemic diet, Weight loss | 1 Comment

Another Dietitian gets it right !

Posted on September 30, 2013 by lowcarbdiabetic

There are coming to be more and more registered dieticians and registered nutritionists such as myself that are very, very much in line with LCHF diets, especially in reference to diabetics. Before instantly dismissing the advice of a dietician or … Continue reading →

Posted in Blood glucose, Diabetic complications, Diet, Diet and dieting, Dietitians, Low carb diet, Support for diabetics, Type one diabetes, Type one-five diabetes, Type two diabetes | Tagged Diabetes mellitus, Diabetes mellitus type 2, Dieting, Dietitian, health, Insulin resistance, Low-carbohydrate diet, Nutrition, Nutritionist | 1 Comment

Don’t fear salt.

Posted on September 8, 2013 by lowcarbdiabetic

Most straight thinking people realise pretty quickly the standard dietary advice for diabetics from most healthcare professionals is wrong, very wrong. They realise the carbs have got to go big time. Next the question comes up what about the fats. … Continue reading →

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