New to Group
Hi everyone,
I am new to this group. I am having a difficult time navigating through this app. For instance, I don’t know how to calculate the carbs in the foods I want to select for the day. I am a diabetic and I want to lower my a1c to below 6. I would like to follow a keto diet. Please give me some assistance.
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Conseco, What is your current weight, current BMI, target weight and current A1C? The surest way to go from diabetic to non diabetic is to loose weight and keep it off. A short cut is to use the methodology pioneered by Dr Roy Taylor ( just google roy taylor) his program reduces the caloric intake to 800 calories a day for 10 weeks ( 4 200 calorie shakes per day ) and successfully lowers A1C. Keto can have the same affect but slower and over time. Keep in mind that Keto will not work unless it produces a caloric deficit. Keto produces a two fold response. First fat is more filling and produces a lower, longer lasting insulin response allow you to eat less. Secondly it trains your body to use fat as a fuel. However this does no good unless you have a caloric deficit. This is why keto is often combined with fasting and intermittent fasting. During fasting a body that is already conditioned to use fat (ketosis) will burn body fat more quickly with less side effects.
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Also drink only water. There is some evidence that caffeine raises blood sugar in the presence of food especially in those prone to diabetes. I also speak from experience. My last blood test on 6/17 my fasting blood sugar was 139, today I am at 77
