Reducing with insulin resistance.

[Tashalynk2]

I'm new here and was diagnosed with insulin resistance after the glucose tolerance test. Currently taking 1000 mg twice a day and reduced by 25 lbs which fluctuates. Thanks for the welcome!

[Hidden]

Hi Tashalynk2, firstly welcome to HE and you’re insulin resistant so diet is very important to you and you’re in great company on HE as we support all dietary needs and have a new pre diabetic Topic section.

So good luck and thanks for introducing yourself.

Jerry 😊

[Activity2004 Administrator]

Hi and welcome to the Healthy Eating group, Tashalynk2 . As Hidden has mentioned, the Healthy Eating group has added a Diabetes Topic. We also have some low carb high fat/protein recipes/topics for everyone to check out for ideas/information/suggestions.

Have you checked out the DRWF and DI groups also on HU? Go to: healthunlocked.com/drwfdiab... and healthunlocked.com/diabetes... then click on the follow button for the groups.

[Praveen55 Star]

1. Do you know what was your blood glucose result of OGTT?

2. 1000 mg twice of what? Is it Metformin?

3. What is fluctuating? Your weight? Did you lose your body weight by 25 lbs?

Could you be little more clear about your conditions, please? That will help others to understand your conditions and give suitable suggestions.

[Tashalynk2 in reply to Praveen55]

Yes it's metformin. Yes 25 pounds lost and it's up and down. And my hemoglobin A1C is always normal. I don't remember the exact number of the GTT. Sorry if I wasn't clear. Just ask.

[Praveen55 Star in reply to Tashalynk2]

Tashalynk2

Dietary intervention is generally first line of treatment for insulin resistance/pre-diabetes/early stage diabetes. Reducing the dietary carbohydrate including all processed food and sugar has been very effective in controlling blood sugar. Are you taking care of your diet?

[Tashalynk2 in reply to Praveen55]

Yes, I'm eating protein with my meals.

[Praveen55 Star in reply to Tashalynk2]

What about carbohydrate? Consumption of excess carbohydrate makes us more insulin resistant leading to diabetes. It is important to reduce intake of carbohydrate.

Learn about low carb diet;

diabetes.co.uk/diet/low-car...

[Zest]

Hi Tashalynk2

Wishing you a warm Welcome to the Healthy eating forum.

Zest

[Tashalynk2 in reply to Zest]

Thanks so much!

[andyswarbs]

I take the view that avoiding carbs is not a healthy thing to do even for diabetics. Carbs do not cause diabetes. A dysfunctional gut system is caused by years of enjoying fats and carbs and sugar.

You can either avoid the problem by removing carbs from your diet or you can help your gut learn to deal with insulin properly again with a whole foods plant based diet and thus remove diabetes as an issue from your life. Removing refined carbs is a must. But anyone who describes all carbs as the same is not understanding carb nutrition fully. Carbs inside the whole grain are absorbed slowly and so do not have the same action on the body as, say white flour which causes that sugar rush.

Your choice. Solve the problem or avoid the problem.

[Praveen55 Star in reply to andyswarbs]

andyswarbs

1. I do not think any one is saying here that carbohydrate causes diabetes. What is being said is - those who are insulin resistant or pre-diabetes or early diabetes - they should not consume excess carbohydrate because that will make the condition worse. One should take carb as per one's tolerance level.

2. Similarly, no one is saying here that all carbs are same. Those who follow low carb lifestyle do understand what is the role of dietary fibre. When we say low carb it means low net carb which excludes the fibre. Take, for example, Chia Seeds which has 42 gm carb per hundred gm but we consider it an excellent low carb plant based source and one can eat as much as one likes/tolerates. This is because out of total 42 gm carbs, 34 gm is fibre. Same is the case with flax seeds, out of 29 gm total carb, 27 gm is fibre, hence an excellent choice for low carb compatible lifestyle. Both of them are energy dense because of high healthy fat content. However, same can not be said for all complex carbohydrates e.g. wheat and potatoes. We do understand which carbs are good for particular conditions.

3. When we suggest to follow low carb lifestyle for certain conditions, we never mean that one should not eat plant based diet. In fact, LCHF is a dietary approach which can be based on vegetarian, vegan including plants and also using animal source. It is up to people what they like to eat. There is absolutely no conflict here about veg vs meat.

I follow low carb diet which two days in a week has over 90 % vegan ingredients except some milk/cream in my tea/coffee and I am perfectly happy with that.

[Tashalynk2 in reply to Praveen55]

Complex Carbs are best eaten with protein to prevent insulin spikes. When one is insulin resistant the body does not recognize the insulin. My endocrinologist said my body gives me more fat when it receives the insulin signal. So avoiding foods that cause the insulin to come out and work in the first place, I lose weight. I asked him about eating fruit and he said to have cottage cheese along with it. Complex carbs from natural sources and unprocessed are good with protein.

[Praveen55 Star in reply to Tashalynk2]

Tashalynk2

Yes, you are right that insulin is a hormone that promotes fat storage. We should keep insulin at low level. It is very important for people with insulin resistance and diabetes. Complex carbohydrate is indeed a healthy choice, however it should be consumed in accordance with one's tolerance level otherwise blood sugar will go high and so will insulin level.

Below is link to an interesting presentation on this issue by Dr Sarah Hallberg:

youtu.be/da1vvigy5tQ(Not working as expected?)