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I appreciate the sensitive feedback, its nice to have a dietary conversation on here that doesn’t degenerate into a binary equation. Grains are a big issue, bu
by kcplate 5y ago
I appreciate the sensitive feedback, its nice to have a dietary conversation on here that doesn’t degenerate into a binary equation.
Grains are a big issue, but other things like the apples, carrots, peaches, crackers bounce up my blood sugar as well and would cause me challenges and likely have to go back on extraneous insulin to prevent the small blood vessel issues that hyperglycemia causes diabetics.
For someone to restrict carbs on a vegan diet you are limited to basically cruciferous vegetables and certain berries. While I eat those things now, its the addition of the meat and dairy products that I eat that make enough variety for me to stick with it. Eating the same things every day is not something that I am able to do with success. That is the real test of any diet you take on…it has to be a real sustainable lifestyle change. For me that is the real benefit of keto, I have been able to make it that lifestyle change. It has definitely benefited me for my diabetes management and weight loss.
I am realistic to acknowledge that there may be some long term issue, but the fact that I can get to the point of having a long term issue is the magic here.
- TaylorAlexander 5y agoYeah absolutely. The first video linked above talks about what type of vegan diet counteracts the post meal blood sugar rise. I linked two videos but I saw more videos when searching for “nutrition facts diabetes” or “nutrition facts insulin”. Just something to take a look at if you are curious. But again I’m happy you’ve got something that works!
- kcplate 5y agoThanks for the links, I will give them a look. I’m generally a “don’t mess with success” kind of a guy, but there may come a time where I need to tweak and it’s always nice to have a different perspective. I would describe myself as a keto evangelist (But only describe my experience with it), I’m certainly not a keto zealot. Keto folks and vegans tend to have those zealot reputations, but I definitely appreciate great dialog. Wish you well.
- TaylorAlexander 5y agoYeah I get that! Having recently found something that works for my health (I can finally lose weight in a healthy, sustainable way even when I don't have time for exercise!) I wouldn't want to mess with this either. I am just so worried for people who eat a lot of meat, based on the studies I keep hearing about from the Nutrition Facts youtube channel. Wishing you well and thank you too!