Mon, Apr-13-15, 08:15
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Senior Member
Posts: 588
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Plan: Bernstein
Stats: 330/140/140
BF:
Progress: 100%
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Unfortunately, it is not easy to change the traditional mindset in the diabetes community but there are many more doctors and nutritionists recommending true low carb (vs the ADA's diet which some consider low carb) with avoidance of starches.
My A1c is constant now at 4.8 with no meds thanks to Dr. Bernstein. Still, when I went into the diabetes clinic to update my records, the 'Diabetic Specialist' (aka nurse/nutritionist) once again said my way of eating isn't healthy and that I needed to eat more 'good' grains and fruits. When I told her that would put me back on meds she said, "if they let you eat 'healthier', then that's what they're for". Hmmm...just had extensive blood work in March and everything, including cholesterol numbers, are in the normal range. Since I've been eating this way for a couple years now, I asked her (based on evidence) exactly how this isn't healthy. Her response, "well the experts say". <banging head on desk>
Ultimately, we are the ones who will suffer consequences from what the 'experts' believe...so it's up to us to educate ourselves and then choose the path we want to take.
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