I have a Facebook group called, “The Low Carb Spectrum”. There are a few key reason why I wanted to start this type of group, the first of which is to bring a new voice to the Keto/Carnivore space which isn’t so full of dogma and black and white thinking about diet. As I dipped…
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My Life on the Low Carb Spectrum-Part 1
Since 2019 I have been on a journey to “reverse” my type 2 diabetes. It all started when an endocrinologist, after meeting me for 5 minutes, suggested I go on insulin. She didn’t ask me any questions, but simply looked at my blood panel and prescribed a drug. Her flippant manner turned me off and…
LCHF vs. Keto: Which is Better for the Diabetic?
Is there a difference between a low carbohydrate, high fat way of eating and a Ketogenic diet? At first glance the answer might be no, but it is important to recognize that there are different variations of each eating plan, and one size does not fit all. Let’s explore the differences and see which is…
The Diabetic Way of Eating
In my first post, Diabetes 101, I briefly explain how the American Diabetes Association recommends 45 grams of carbohydrates per meal. Or, at least, that is what I remember being told by my doctor at the time. If you’re eating three standard meals a day that means you are taking in 135 grams of carbohydrates…