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Quote: Originally Posted by Caravaggio Sawdust has carbs? This effect has nothing to do with the nutrient content of what is eaten... just the volume of what is eaten Quote: The upper part of the small intestine contains cells that release hormones into the bloodstream when they are stretched, as after a meal. These hormones signal the pancreas to produce some insulin to prevent the blood sugar rise that might otherwise follow the digestion...

Quote: Originally Posted by fgummett So would you ever recommend a low-carb plan? As for the rest, you have said that high-fat is unhealthy, ketones are a dangerous by-product, high-protein cause renal damage... is that based on your experience? Depends on how many carbs were included. I would have to break down calorie levels specific for a patient, and then look at where everything was coming from. I would also look at medications and...

Quote: Originally Posted by art A head of lettuce??? OMG Art I know. And then going for a swim! If the person concerned farted in the pool they'd have to clear it due to a sudden growth of algae

Quote: Originally Posted by shel Might Type 1 diabetics using insulin react differently (in general) to Type 2 diabetics on oral meds? What about Type 2 using insulin? What's "dual waving?" I don't think type or meds matter. Dual waving is a pumping techniqye where I can bolus an amount up front then slowly release another bolus over a period of time. My carbs are now a small part of most of my meals. The proteins...

Quote: Originally Posted by matingara i must admit that i do not understand what a poly-unsaturated or mono-unsaturated fat is - not off the top of my head anyway. i have heard tell that there are also trans-fats and saturated fats. to me it is all just noise and confusion. ... so my question is do i need to pay attention to the mono-unsaturated, poly-unsaturated, trans-fat, saturated fat nonsense as well? any input gratefully received. There...

Quote: Originally Posted by RedRD Sorry - should've read UNhealthy. This does exclude a diet higher in poly- & monounsat-fats. Polyunsaturated fats are less healthy than other fats (not trans-fats, but either saturated fats or mono-unsaturated fats).

Quote: Originally Posted by Rad Warrier Paying attention or remaining ignorant is one's own choice as is treating everything one doesn't know about as 'noise' and 'nonsense' Regards, Rad Thanks Rad. my theory is that the fats i like are probably OK. i am not sure i want to over-analyze it. to take this to an extreme, i also am ignorant of the difference between what i consume each day and what i excrete each day....

Quote: Originally Posted by GeishaGirl Well, I've BEEN trying Lean Pockets. One only has about 18g of carbs, but it still spiked me. Today, I went back to almonds for breakfast and had no spike at all. *sigh* No more Lean Pockets. Recently I came across a small article stating that Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Pecans, and Walnuts have no carbs (posting the list from memory - it should be correct).

thank you! I just know the amount of skim milk to make my coffee colour turn just right is quite a bit..so I was wondering if the cream may make a slight difference. Appreciate the opinions!

Quote: We used to eat low carb we did??? when was this??? The staple diet for most people in the west for the last god knows how long has been cereals. In medieval times in Europe the staple for the vast majority of people was bread. This was supplemented with weak beer (the only safe way to drink water), vegetables - peas & beans. Before the potato the ancestor of the parsnip was the main starchy root staple. Many people also had...