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May 8th 2010 19:27
It should be considered no secret that the majority of type 2 diabetes sufferers have issues due to being overweight. And while many will be willing to simply take insulin as a treatment for the rest of their lives, many now know that if they were able to find a diet in which they could lose weight, they could possibly be able to win the battle against diabetes. And one of those diets that we are going to discuss could possibly get you "there", that will not only possibly help you lose weight and control your diabetes but also lower your blood pressure and cholesterol. This diet, the paleo diet (caveman diet), claims that if you can commit, you will slow down aging, lower cholesterol, lose weight quickly AND prevent diabetes .
Eat like a Caveman...
What we commonly refer to as "dinner" is really only about 10,000 years old I know that that sounds like a long time but in terms of evolution, it is nothing. Before that, man was primarily a hunter and gatherer, killing what he could catch and foraging for edible vegetables and fruits. Advocates of the caveman diet will tell you that that is exactly how we should be eating today.
The irony to this is that most of what we eat is so far from the paleo diet that the paleo diet menu may seem almost foreign. No sugars, no flour, no "modern day" vegetables such as corn and potatoes. If you could answer this, then you would tell me some fruits and vegetables and some meat. And in essence, that is the paleo diet Condiments and marinara sauces are also off the table because they are loaded with sugar... . so is peanut butter, although many paleo dieters will cheat on this food.
What can you expect to happen?
People who have been able to stick with this diet have reported lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, more energy, a better feeling overall and rapid weight loss. Weight loss along without any spikes in insulin caused by sugar also means the body won't have to work so hard producing insulin ... which means that the diabetic in a lot of cases can eventually produce a normal amount of insulin themselves without having to rely on a needle.
The paleo diet isn't for everyone though.(check out my post...would a caveman do it if he were alive today..) The biggest issue that most diabetics and overweight people will have to overcome is the limiting factor of this diet. Chances are good that if you went on this diet, you would literally have to empty out your refrigerator and start all over again.
Diabetic testimonials for the Paleo Diet
I had a heart attack 2 years ago, I'm only 51, my glucose levels were out of control, my sugar was either too high or too low, I was about 15 lbs overweight. I was exercising 20 or 30 minutes a day on my eliptical machine in front of the t.v. I honestly thought I was eating healthy and balanced, but I could never loose 1 pound.
...my glucose levels were often in the 180 to 225 range. Sometimes it would drop to 51 and I felt that the end was near.
I saw changes in my glucose levels in the first week on the diet. My morning levels were coming down. I cut down on my meds after the first week because I didn't need so much anymore.
Now I take only 5mg of Glipizide in the evening, and still take the Byetta shots morning and evening. But I'm sure I will be cutting that down soon.
For more information, you can check this website out as well- The Caveman Diet.
Eat like a Caveman...
What we commonly refer to as "dinner" is really only about 10,000 years old I know that that sounds like a long time but in terms of evolution, it is nothing. Before that, man was primarily a hunter and gatherer, killing what he could catch and foraging for edible vegetables and fruits. Advocates of the caveman diet will tell you that that is exactly how we should be eating today.
The irony to this is that most of what we eat is so far from the paleo diet that the paleo diet menu may seem almost foreign. No sugars, no flour, no "modern day" vegetables such as corn and potatoes. If you could answer this, then you would tell me some fruits and vegetables and some meat. And in essence, that is the paleo diet Condiments and marinara sauces are also off the table because they are loaded with sugar... . so is peanut butter, although many paleo dieters will cheat on this food.
What can you expect to happen?
People who have been able to stick with this diet have reported lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, more energy, a better feeling overall and rapid weight loss. Weight loss along without any spikes in insulin caused by sugar also means the body won't have to work so hard producing insulin ... which means that the diabetic in a lot of cases can eventually produce a normal amount of insulin themselves without having to rely on a needle.
The paleo diet isn't for everyone though.(check out my post...would a caveman do it if he were alive today..) The biggest issue that most diabetics and overweight people will have to overcome is the limiting factor of this diet. Chances are good that if you went on this diet, you would literally have to empty out your refrigerator and start all over again.
Diabetic testimonials for the Paleo Diet
I had a heart attack 2 years ago, I'm only 51, my glucose levels were out of control, my sugar was either too high or too low, I was about 15 lbs overweight. I was exercising 20 or 30 minutes a day on my eliptical machine in front of the t.v. I honestly thought I was eating healthy and balanced, but I could never loose 1 pound.
...my glucose levels were often in the 180 to 225 range. Sometimes it would drop to 51 and I felt that the end was near.
I saw changes in my glucose levels in the first week on the diet. My morning levels were coming down. I cut down on my meds after the first week because I didn't need so much anymore.
Now I take only 5mg of Glipizide in the evening, and still take the Byetta shots morning and evening. But I'm sure I will be cutting that down soon.
For more information, you can check this website out as well- The Caveman Diet.
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