Category Archives: Fats

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 →

Posted in Diabetic complications, Diet, Diet and dieting, Fats, Foods to avoid, HbA1c, Lipids, Living with diabetes, Low carb diet, Low GI diets, Saturated fats, Support for diabetics, Type one diabetes, Type one-five diabetes, Type two diabetes | 3 Comments

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

Posted in Blood glucose, Diet, Diet and dieting, Fats, Keto diets, Lipids, Low carb diet, Support for diabetics, Type one diabetes, Type two diabetes | 1 Comment

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 →

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The idiotic dietary advice we give to diabetes patients !

Posted on September 8, 2013 by lowcarbdiabetic

It is true that in people who do not have diabetes, eating a high-carbohydrate diet probably does little harm – although there are some who believe that a switch from fat to carbohydrate in the diet has driven the current … Continue reading →

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New data from old study reveals that reducing saturated fat in favour of vegetable oils increases risk of heart attack and can have fatal consequences

Posted on September 4, 2013 by lowcarbdiabetic

Another snippet from an interesting article on Dr John Briffa’s website “Conventional nutritional ‘wisdom’ has it that saturated fat (found in foods such meat, eggs, dairy products, coconut and palm oil) is bad for heart health, while ‘polyunsaturated’ fats (including … Continue reading →

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Start spreading the news-saturated fat is ‘not so bad’ says study

Posted on September 3, 2013 by lowcarbdiabetic

A snippet from an article that I personally found interesting. “For 50 years we have been told to cut down on lard and butter while eating more sunflower oil and margarine. The dietitians’ rule of thumb has been saturated animal … Continue reading →

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