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I'm a type 2 diabetic in remission (no drugs but a blood glucose level lower than pre-diabetic) for three years with a very low carb diet. Candy is right out, b

• landemva 3y ago
  I'm curious if by volume you primarily eat veggies, then fats, then meat. I'm generally healthy and have found this works great for maintaining body weight and minimizing cravings. This morning I had a few carrots for breakfast along with coffee spiked with coconut oil.
  • balnaphone 3y ago
    Carrots have too many carbs for a low-carb diet (<=20g/day or 25g/day), but would work for a medium or moderate carb diet (<=50g/day or 100g/day). Generally things like carrots, apples, or milk would be an occasional indulgence for this kind of diet. One serving is 10g+ of carbs (one apple, 1 cup of raw carrot, one glass of milk), which is over half the daily budget, so most would simply avoid them almost completely. Another option is to do every-other-day fasting, which on eating days doubles your carb budget to still maintain a low average intake of carbs. The typical ratio of macros in terms of calories is roughly 80% fats and 15-20% protein, with under 100 calories per day coming from carbs, so less than 5%.