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Originally Posted by jplinville
I'm on a low salt, low sugar, low fat, low enjoyment diet...I go off the diet about twice a month, when we go out to eat. Even then, I generally eat from the lite menus. I've been doing this since my heart attack.
It seems that no matter what I do or what I eat, the cards are against me. My next step is to go to a complete paleo diet, and try my luck there.
Genetically speaking, I'm screwed...I know this. With as many generations in my family line that had or has diabetes, I knew this was coming. I tried to avoid it. I did, however, make it to 41 before being diagnosed with it. Some in my family were diagnosed in their 20's.
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Low fat is not the key. Whole grains are not the key. NO grains are the key. Take fiber supplements. "Lite" foods are often higher in carb fillers to replace fats, and also more salt. Give up processed food. As near as I can figure I only consume three things that come in a package. Beer, canned tomatoes and kosher salt. Paleo is essentially what I do, but I don't eschew legumes. I need my beans on Sunday. You WILL lose weight and your blood sugar will go down. Your heart health and diabetes are NOT unrelated.
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