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You'll lose it by eliminating the grain too, but unless you have a medical problem with wheat or some psychological issue that prevents you from cutting back, there is no reason to eliminate it entirely, if you want to lose weight.
I have to disagree with this statement. Insulin resistance is a precursor to diabetes. One of the most effective treatments for insulin resistance is to limit the intake of all kinds of carbohydrates. Since grains (even whole grains) are so high in carbohydrates an elimination of grains is usually recommended as a treatment to insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is not a psychological condition.
My choices are based on testing I've done with my glucose meter to see how different foods affect me.
I have never thought of using a glucose meter to watch how foods affect me ...
That seems like a great idea..
Carbs rev up my appetite and I can almost tell by how quickly I am hungry again...
Carbs rev up my appetite and I can almost tell by how quickly I am hungry again...
This is my experience too. It's amazing how little I can eat and feel satisfied once I step away from sugars and wheat for a few days. And I continue to talk to more people who have experimented with diet and find the same results. I think the notion of low-fat "balanced" diet is becoming as obsolete as the food pyramid. All that's done is make America fatter. For me, I'm not so madly in love with the idea of a sandwich that I need to eat bread. I'd rather be thin and energetic.
Originally Posted by AnonChick View Post
You'll lose it by eliminating the grain too, but unless you have a medical problem with wheat or some psychological issue that prevents you from cutting back, there is no reason to eliminate it entirely, if you want to lose weight.
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Originally Posted by Momma_bear
I have to disagree with this statement. Insulin resistance is a precursor to diabetes. One of the most effective treatments for insulin resistance is to limit the intake of all kinds of carbohydrates. Since grains (even whole grains) are so high in carbohydrates an elimination of grains is usually recommended as a treatment to insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is not a psychological condition.
So you're saying that insulin resistance is NOT a medical problem with wheat? I'd say that qualifies. And again, being a medical issue, it is the exception and not the rule, and my statement stands.
Originally Posted by AnonChick View Post
You'll lose it by eliminating the grain too, but unless you have a medical problem with wheat or some psychological issue that prevents you from cutting back, there is no reason to eliminate it entirely, if you want to lose weight.
So you're saying that insulin resistance is NOT a medical problem with wheat? I'd say that qualifies. And again, being a medical issue, it is the exception and not the rule, and my statement stands.
Insulin resistance is a medical problem with carbohydrates in general, not specifically wheat.
You can eat wheat in moderate amounts as long as you don't have a medical condition like celiac's disease or insuline resistance.
I have lost weight plenty of times while eating bread but I used to excercise a lot. I try to avoid gluten now because I think it upsets my stomach.
I can't stand a very low carb diet for long but I think it's just the way my body works. Low carb is very nice because food cravings go away. However I get very sick, weak, confused and I also get migraines. I can't live like that but I also have other medical conditions that might make a high protein/high fat/low carb diet unbearable like acid reflux and hypothyroidism.
You can eat wheat in moderate amounts as long as you don't have a medical condition like celiac's disease or insuline resistance.
I have lost weight plenty of times while eating bread but I used to excercise a lot. I try to avoid gluten now because I think it upsets my stomach.
I can't stand a very low carb diet for long but I think it's just the way my body works. Low carb is very nice because food cravings go away. However I get very sick, weak, confused and I also get migraines. I can't live like that but I also have other medical conditions that might make a high protein/high fat/low carb diet unbearable like acid reflux and hypothyroidism.
How long did you stay on a low carb diet? It takes a few weeks to get fully adapted, although most of the worst symptoms of adaptation go away in a week.
You can eat wheat in moderate amounts as long as you don't have a medical condition like celiac's disease or insuline resistance.
I have lost weight plenty of times while eating bread but I used to excercise a lot. I try to avoid gluten now because I think it upsets my stomach.
I can't stand a very low carb diet for long but I think it's just the way my body works. Low carb is very nice because food cravings go away. However I get very sick, weak, confused and I also get migraines. I can't live like that but I also have other medical conditions that might make a high protein/high fat/low carb diet unbearable like acid reflux and hypothyroidism.
Very low carb diets do not agree with me either. Plus eating good food, (I am a bit of a foodie) is part of my quality of living.
I function best with some whole grains in my life. I know some people do very well eating low carb and some can even do it for the long haul. But it is not a one size fits all way of eating by any stretch.
Very low carb diets do not agree with me either. Plus eating good food, (I am a bit of a foodie) is part of my quality of living.
I function best with some whole grains in my life. I know some people do very well eating low carb and some can even do it for the long haul. But it is not a one size fits all way of eating by any stretch.
Same here. As a Type 2 diabetic I do try to watch my carb intake. But I absolutely just cannot function on a super-low carb diet. I do eat some wheat, but mostly in the morning with my breakfast and that's it. I also have switched to egg noodles instead of regular pasta (higher protein, lower glycemic load) and have those once a week as my pasta. Portion control on all my food is key.
But it is not a one size fits all way of eating by any stretch.
There is no diet on the planet that is a one size fits all.
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