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I have never read a reddit post this long before, or all the comments. You write very well.

I'll start with the budet issue. I do try to be as frugal as possible as well, but can 'afford' most of the food and to by expensive organic stuff sometimes too. I would make lean ground beef a staple. I would take the time to seek out a butcher or farmer so you know where the meat is coming from, and can usually get it at big box store prices. Where I live that is ~$3 per lb. I would also get some beef liver. This is actually one of the most nutrient dense source of food you can eat. One way to work it into your food with it being palatable is to mix it in with the ground beef. I also eat a ton of bacon. You should be able to get it for pretty cheap as well.

For eggs it was mentioned already but eat the yokes, Tim even says that hidden in the Testosteron chapter. I would again try to find a farmer that you can get pastured eggs for cheap.

For veggies I find that frozen is usually more expensive. Buy fresh whatever is on sale and paying attention to all the grocery store flyers is important. Again finding farms and farmers markets too. Some communities have Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) where you can put in some time working on the garden in exchange for some of the produce, I would look into that.

Also if you google for "paleo budget shopping list" or things like that there are a lot of resources. SCD comes from the same foundation as Paleo (listen to Tim on Robb Wolfs Podcast from Dec 2010 for more info).

It seems like you may not have a lot of financial resource but do have quite a bit of time. I would use that time to learn as much as possible about nutrition, for both physical health and mental health. Tim's book is a great starting point but it doesn't quite fill in a lot of the gaps. There are a lot of false info in conventional nutrition info and he didn't quite debunk them all enough. You can get books for free at your local library, hopefully it is a decent library. If not there are other ways to find them and most of these people have great websites and blogs as well.

1. It Starts With Food I have read a lot of books, and if this one came out sooner it would have saved me a lot of time. It is the best book by far. The blog is at http://whole9life.com/
   
2. Robb Wolf's podcast. This has been huge place for me to learn about some of the more scientific aspects of nutrition. I also read his bood The Paleo Solution and it is a good read.
   
3. Gary Taubes. He has a ton of interviews and talks on youtube and around the web http://www.google.com/search?q=gary+taubes+interview he also has 2 good book, "Good Calories Bad Calories" and "Why We Get Fat"
   
4. Underground Wellness podcast and the Dark Side Of Fat Loss Ebook by Sean Croxton. This podcast is all interviews by some of the best nutrition gurus out there (all of the previously mentioned have been on his podcast plus way more) The ebook is quite good as well
   
5. Emily Dean she has a blog here http://evolutionarypsychiatry.blogspot.ca/ and http://www.psychologytoday.com/experts/emily-deans-md She also has a book which I just found out about.
   
6. Stephan Guyenet Blog at http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.ca/ he is quite technical but very good source
   
7. Chris Kresser has a great blog and podcast as well.
   
8. Dave Asprey bulletproofexec.com blog and podcast. He has really good stuff on stress and sleep hacking http://www.bulletproofexec.com/hack-stress/
   
9. Marks Daily Apple by Mark Sission great blog and forum. Also has a couple of books out call Primal Blueprint.
   
   There are also some small 4 HB specific blogs. hisc1ay has a good one http://www.findingmyfitness.com. Mine is at http://www.myfourhourbodydiary.com/. Luke at http://4hourbodycouple.com and http://4hourbodyzone.com by Brian and http://www.4hourlife.com/ by Stephen.
   
   Also the http://www.4hbtalk.com forum is quite active and has a lot of helpful people.
   
   To address some of the other specific things you asked about. The eggs I already mentioned I wrote about it a while ago if you want more detailed info http://www.myfourhourbodydiary.com/2012/02/05/the-big-fat-missing-chapter/.
   
   I personally don't think beans are the best choice for you give your history of thyroid issues. I would definitely stay away from peanuts, I know you didn't mention them but they are a legume, and the protein lectin in them can not be digested. This is why so allergies to them can be so sever in some people. I can see how your thyroid issues may have disappeared when you started eating more. Fasting that much and eating that little would cause a huge stress on you adrenals and your cortisol would be through the roof.
   
   I think roots and tubers like sweet potatoes, yam, taro, carrots, squash and other starchy veggies (potatoes might be ok for you too, they have a higher glycemic index but if you are eating them with fat an protein the glycemic load should be low) would be a safer choice for you. They have a glycemic index of ~37 which is pretty low and have very few inflammatory proteins.
   
   I also would try to limit starchy foods to 1-2 meals a day not all 3. A high fat and protein breakfast will keep you satiated for a long time and provide a ton of nutrition. Here is a good example although I would avoid the fruit until you are at your goal weight http://www.charlespoliquin.com/ArticlesMultimedia/Articles/Article/270/The_Meat_and_Nut_Breakfast.aspx
   
   I also recommend to people to try a gluten free cheat day. It worked wonders for me and most people that try seem to feel much better and lose fat much faster as well. I try and recommend to eat as much fruit as possible on cheat day. Helps build up that store of liver glycogen and help with any sweet tooth issues.
   
   For exercise looks pretty good what you are doing, especially since you are noticing a difference so fast. When you start to plateau or get bored of those exercises adding in some stuff from the kiwi workout would be good, and other KB stuff like cleans and snatches if you feel comfortable doing them. Learning the more advanced stuff too is fun, like turkish getups, on legged deadlifts etc. Also I highly recommend pullups, you can usually find a bar at your local park to do them. Being that we sit a lot we generally have a weak back and pulling muscles.
   
   As for the amount of weight lost you are doing very good. I think 10 lbs a month is around average maybe a bit over average. I think it would really benefit you to make some non scale goals (NSV or non scale victories as they like to say in /r/loseit) see this post for ideas http://whole9life.com/2012/08/new-health-scale/
   The scale is a really shitty way to measure body composition and health.
   
   Some longer term goals and maybe some performance goals I think would really help you out as well. 'Dieting to lose x amount of weight' is never successful. Tim states in the book many time it is a lifestyle change. You want to look good, and being healthy is the best way to accomplish that. My goal from the start was to lead a healthy lifestyle to set an example for my son and any future kids I have, I have been at it for 18 months now and will never go back. There have been set back, ups and downs along the way, but when your goal is long term and you are looking way down the road, having some cake at a birthday isn't that big of a deal.
   
   I also get a ton of help from my S/O and I highly suggest everyone get by in and help from the people around them. They don't have to be as passionate about it as you are but as long as they are board and have some sort of health related goals it makes a huge difference.
   
   Good Luck, feel free to contact me directly.

Not diabetic but married to a T1, so although I don't really know what you're going through, I have a little insight.

You've recognised that you need to address your control issues, and that fact alone is huge. You say you have no motivation, but what motivated you to write this post? Think about that and draw from it.

I noticed you mentioned carb counting. My husband has had great success with reducing his overall carb intake. If you can, take a look at Dr Bernstein's book (or at least his website) - he is T1 himself, and after discovering the affect that practically eliminating carbs had on his own blood sugars, he went back to qualify as an MD in order to get his message out. Really interesting read and very informative :) Also his own example (he is a fit and healthy 76 yr old T1D) is inspirational!

Nowadays my husband and I barely eat any carbs and we love it (fried bacon every morning, mm), and his HbA1c's are coming down and down. Get your parents on board. They want to help you, and if they read and take in the contents of the book, I am sure they will get onside and help you make the changes you need to get this under control.

You don't need to talk about the things you've done in the past; they are over and done with. Tell your family and doctor that you want to do more to control your blood, and commit to testing more often and taking better care of yourself. At the end of the day it's your health that's on the line, and the only person who can make it better is you.

I hope this helps a little, and please do come back in a couple of months and update us on how you get on :)

Good luck!

Okie dokie, here are a few tips:

• 1. Check out C25k - It's a structured and widely successful couch (not active) to running a 5k plan. It even has its own subreddit! Great place to start if you are currently not active and want to get into running specifically. Also look into running without heel striking, or also read the book "Born to Run", which is just highly motivational and will get you into the spirit! Here's a download link for an audiobook (torrent).
     
     
     
• 2. I know everyone and their mother's mother has an opinion about the best diet to do, but really I think that the paleo diet is the best all around way to go. Be prepared to ditch all kinds of grains and, if you can manage it, dairy. The best resources for this are Loren Cordain's original work on the subject, and an addendum written by a gym owner named Robb Wolf. I believe this diet, especially when done correctly (i.e. by eating grass fed beef and other high quality meats) has the most sound biological basis, and have also used it to great success (I also happen to recall that you just moved to Arcata, and luckily there is an abundance of high quality grass fed beef around here, as well as wild caught fish and the like). The only reason I am not on it now is because I have moved recently, am still unemployed, and have absolutely no money. I recently did a video blog of my progress on this diet on an 8 week challenge (during which time I dropped a ridiculous amount of weight, over 40 pounds), if you wanna see just PM me, I don't want to post a link to videos of me on Reddit in the open. There is also a subreddit for this, but it's mostly just a circle jerk making fun of vegetarians and showing off what food they ate today. Still though, it can give you some interesting meal ideas.
     
     
     
• 3. Just try to stay active! Hike in the redwood forest, stay on your feet, read up on some basic at home exercises. Supplement the C25K program with some bike riding or something on the off days (it only requires three days a week of running work).
     
     That's what comes to mind! Hope it helps.
     
     
     EDIT - Formatting, and added some links.
     
     EDIT 2 - you asked for websites! This one has an awesome quick start guide and lots of other good stuff. This one has some useful tools. These are the sites of the authors of the books I posted above, I have both books and love them dearly. There are also a TON of data online if you google around!

> I'm interested in any opinions on whether lowering insulin resistance is possible if one was to consume a high carb/low fat plant based diet (80/10/10 or similar).

While there are tons of patients of the doctors you mentioned, as well as numerous individuals here, that can detail their personal success in improving insulin sensitivity, I’ll do you one better and refer you to science supporting the efficacy of a low fat WFPB diet in doing so.

As demonstrated by doctor Neal Barnard in this study, subjects on a low fat whole food plant based diet experienced slightly better improvements in markers of insulin sensitivity compared to the group following the American Diabetes Association’s recommended diet (as well as notably significant improvements in their lipid profile), which is supposed to be the gold standard for diabetics.

> Weight loss was significant within each diet group but not significantly different between groups (-4.4 kg in the vegan group and -3.0 kg in the conventional diet group, P = 0.25) and related significantly to Hb A(1c) changes (r = 0.50, P = 0.001). Hb A(1c) changes from baseline to 74 wk or last available values were -0.34 and -0.14 for vegan and conventional diets, respectively (P = 0.43). Hb A(1c) changes from baseline to last available value or last value before any medication adjustment were -0.40 and 0.01 for vegan and conventional diets, respectively (P = 0.03). In analyses before alterations in lipid-lowering medications, total cholesterol decreased by 20.4 and 6.8 mg/dL in the vegan and conventional diet groups, respectively (P = 0.01); LDL cholesterol decreased by 13.5 and 3.4 mg/dL in the vegan and conventional groups, respectively (P = 0.03).

As I mentioned, many of the doctors you’ve mentioned have also documented repeated success in improving and even reversing insulin resistance, but I’d say that Barnard has the most experience, and is the best resource for you/others interested in doing so. Here is a great presentation of his on the subject.

If you’re really interested and want to support him (which I’d definitely recommend, we desperately need more doctors as dedicated to actually restoring patient’s health via means other than medication/surgery as he is) you can purchase his book specific to the topic.

The best thing your mom can do is self educate - learn as much about the current information as she can. Knowing how diet can help control T2D is such valuable information.

Here is a really good book, written by a medical doctor who is now in his 80's and has been a diabetic since his teens. https://www.amazon.ca/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving/dp/0316182699
I think this is a good place to start. He also has a web site with lots of video lectures on various topics for both T1 & 2D . Also, I have found trying to find ready-made Low Carb/Keto/Diabetic premade food was hard to find and VERY expensive. It is not that hard to make great food at home that is based on whole food and is high in nutritional value. Now that she is a T2D she must change her lifestyle and relationship with food to live a healthy and complications free life.
I have now been on a full keto diet for 4 years and my T2D is totally under control - with NO MEDS. I was taking 3 kinds of meds before changing my diet.
Here is my playlist of Keto foods that have keept my BS in the very healthy normal range. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWxb2cfHHa24T7pXv6ssnDw/playlists

If you want to help your mom, the best thing is to learn with her about T2D and how a very low carb diet can make a huge difference. Supporting her journey will encourage her and the support is so appreciated (I love that my family are 100% helping keep to my keto lifestyle- they see how much it helped me)> Let me just complement you – you are amazing for wanting to do this for your mom. Best of luck to her and may she get her T2d UNDER CONTROLE!

Hope this helps. CHeers

Tracking App: I'm an MFP devotee. I tried and life Lifesum and now that MFP has a lot of features locked by premium I would genuinely consider it, before most stuff paid for on Lifesum was already free of MFP. If you want to see more in detail how they compare I actually analysed the two last year on this post. I have a streak of 811 days on MFP and my diary is open to friends if you want to add me: arcadia1983

Meal Plans: I try to plan in advance given the fresh food that needs to be used in my pantry, I try and keep track of expiry dates and freeze meat. Sometimes I even cook the day before but not any more than that since I have still control issues as I still have bouts of bulimia when stressed, and who isn't really?


A website that I found amazing though is [EatThisMuch.com] (http://www.eatthismuch.com/a/AlishaAhmed). This is the most useful tool since MyFitnessPal. Given how many calories you want to consume (or if you don’t know, don’t worry, with a couple infos about height, weight and goal, the website will tell you) and the kind of diet you follow (including Keto) it gives you 3 meals (or more, or less, depends on your preference) to stay within your macros and calories for the day!


Kitchen Tools: before keto I had only a microwave. Now things are extremely different of course

• Everyone on keto and tracking should ave a digital scale first. I wish I had one that went into milligrams but until then, 10£ are worth a scale with 1gram sensisitivty.
  
• Although nothing changed my life like a Deep Fat Fryer. I got a 3Litre one for around 20£ and trust me, everything fried is better.
  
• A milk foamer is around 2£ and allows me to make BPC like drinks without going to my blender (so avoiding cleaning the cups :P) as long as there is nothing to grind (if you use hemp seeds no, you need to grind them so blender still it is), plus I love the foam!
  
• My blender/food processor these days is an Ninja Ultima 810, has 2 cups and a big jug and different speeds to allow chopping or creaming, depending on desired texture. I had 2 Nutribullet Pro before and had the first replaced and the second return it cause they cannot handle hot liquid, so BPC wasn't an option: it regularly spilled onto the motor ruining the machine. Their customer service is really nice and accommodating but for the same price I got the Ninja and we love each other very much, from BPC, to cauliflower rice to creamy soup steaming from the pot.
  
  Cookbooks: I very much prefer collecting and adapting recipes from the web on pinterest (I have a specific Keto board if you'd like to take a look https://www.pinterest.com/gingerketo/low-carb-keto-lchf-recipes/) but the one book I actually bought from the beginning and always go back taking a look at is the Fat Fast Cookbook by Dana Carpenter which I discovered a few months after beginning keto when I was advised to try a fat fast: she has recipes and meal plans considering calories and nutritional values as well so makes it possible to make controlled portions instead of meal. Plus personally I am one of those that with 85%+ fat works at her best for weight loss

U/4thShift offers a lot of the same sort of advice I'm following. I've recently gone through the transition to eating low carb in order to try and normalise my blood sugars. This is after nearly 10 years with terribly controlled diabetes, despite (almost) every effort - regular blood glucose testing, adopting the insulin pump , educating myself on carb counting including estimating etc. I was following the track that I can eat whatever I want as long as I bolus for it. But it really didn't work. Large amounts of carb cause spikes and I haven't heard of anyone who is able to normalise BGLs on a high carb diet.

BUT- the first piece of good news is that low carb is becoming adopted more as a solution that works among diabetics , both types. So there are lots of people who can share their strategies and there are resources to help. I don't describe myself as a "ketoer" but most of the recipes are diabetes friendly due to being low carb . I am picking a few of my favourite foods and drawing on keto recipes as well as the information in this complete guide to normalising blood glucose levels . It's a lot of information and I bought a little notebook to take important notes that I need to remember , and carry in my handbag and whip it out every now and then to go through to embed them into my psyche... A lot of what is in the book is here in video format

It's hard work but having my own highly supportive SO helps and he is also following the same sort of eating (in general, which I'm very grateful for, it really does help). Incidentally one of my favourite recipes is the fathead pizza. I weigh my dough and make own pizza to eat to ensure carb counting . It fills me more so I don't want to gulp down a whole piZza like I used to and I actually prefer the taste. I also get upset about missing out on certain things but there a loads of dessert recipes (some in the boook above). The pain is that you do have to make all yourself. Can't just pop into the cheesecake shop on the way home.

The second piece of good news is, because your SO is newly diagnosed, he will still have functioning beta cells. I remember my honeymoon period... those first six months were much easier to keep BGLs down because of those cells. If you can maintain their function by avoiding burning them out (as I understand ). I can't tell you how motivating and inspiring it is , after ten yeArs, to find out that I can potentially normalise BGLs as a type 1 diabetic. I'm hoping to achieve a normal A1C and consequently reverse my complications which have started to rest their ugly head. I wish I had the knowledge sooner, perhaps one way to look at the situation.

I miss being able to eat whenever I want, but less so each day I get into it. Meanwhile, when I do eat I am choosing things I always liked to eat (cheeses, bacon, mayo/Avocado chicken, breads but the low carb almond versions , lots of decadent creamy sauces in vegetables, low carb cheesecake etc) .

I wish you all the best. Hope something here and above helps. Your SO is very lucky to have you.

I haven't read some of these books, but they seem to come from credible sources and be generally well-received. Anyone with personal experience with them should chime in.

From professional organizations, if that is your thing:

The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating

American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide

A more in-depth textbook style book with a focus on accessibility and practical application:

Nutrition

Sports Nutrition/Geared towards active lifestyles:

Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook (One of the books that kicked off my interest in nutrition many years ago)

[The Men's Health Big Book of Food & Nutrition] (http://www.amazon.com/Mens-Health-Book-Food-Nutrition/dp/1605293105/ref=tmm_pap_title_0) (not perfect, but probably one of the simplest and most straight-forward options, with recipes included)

Precision Nutrition (Personal favorite. Complete toolkit, amazing recipes, easy to understand, can't say enough good things about it. Best 50 bucks you could spend.)

I hope that helps you at least get started thinking about it, and I hope others have more suggestions.

Yeah, from my reading vitamin K and probably magnesium are likely under-appreciated factors in osteoporosis. Vitamin K is a necessary co-factor for proteins regulating calcium metabolism such as Matrix Gla protein (MGP). There's lots of papers and other stuff on the web on this topic and the biochemistry of it seems compelling. I have no idea though if most practicing doctors understand about this or do anything about it. I would guess not, since education about such topics in the US tends to be pretty neglected (vitamin K not being a profitable pharmaceutical). It doesn't sound like osteoporosis or soft-tissue calcification was ultimately involved in your m. g-ma's death though, so lack of such information probably wasn't fatal.

I'm curious how the diverticulosis was diagnosed. I don't know specifically about diverticulosis, but there's lots of different things that can cause gut issues. In my experience the label that gets attached by doctors may or may not be helpful or lead down the right track for what might help.

I've read a lot of interesting things about gut health and how things like damage from dietary lectins, other sorts of food sensitivities, issues with gut flora, etc. can cause all sorts of problems. Personally I used to have problems with gut pain and motility problems (diagnosed as "IBS") that got way better after I started avoiding nightshades (potato, tomato, eggplant, peppers, etc). I also notice that things with small seeds seem to be an issue for me (seem to cause looser stools) and mostly stay away from them, though my issue wasn't ever called "diverticulitis".

So my take on it is that it's most important to pay attention to how foods affect you, since the assumptions that come with the various labels may or may not be right for you. The best sources I've found on this are the books Digestive Wellness and The Paleo Solution. They both recommend pulling out the likely culprits (grains (especially wheat), legumes, dairy, stuff with small seeds, possibly nightshades) for a month or so, seeing how you do, and then carefully adding stuff back and seeing what happens.

Lately I've been experimenting with using intestinal permeability testing to help assess how various experiments may be interacting with gut health. (Got really bad after a gut infection last spring, trying to figure out how best to heal.)

I'm also curious about your experiences on the genetic markers front. Do you use something like 23andme? Do you think that knowing about adverse-looking genetic markers gives you a different outlook on diet/lifestyle choices than if you didn't know?

Genetic marker testing is actually what started me studying about coumadin. 23andme reported on a polymorphism that affects vitamin K metabolism and coumadin dosing and I wanted to understand it better. Sadly I don't think anyone's actually checking for or paying attention to these things clinically. Hopefully the situation will improve over time and help make things like initial coumadin dosing less of a shot in the dark in the future.

Anyway, sorry for the long-winded reply. I enjoy learning more about people's experiences with these things. Thanks for chatting with me about this. :)

Type 1 is definitely a shock. I got diagnosed when I was 19. No DKA fortunately, but my HbA1c was 9%. I don't know what caused it, can be a lot of things. I suppose I won't ever get to know that. I can be something as little as a virus that made your immune system go haywire. Even something that has been dormant for years can cause your immune system to fail when it stops being dormant.

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I remember feeling lost in the beginning as well. Going to do groceries and just thinking; I can't eat anything.

Over time I came to realise actually a lot is possible, you just have to actively be a pancreas on the side. I've seen this tip from others already, but I'll repeat: get a CGM or FGM (continuous / flash glucose monitor). This helps you be a pancreas(: CGM is probably nicer, as it provides warnings when your BG is acting up, but already having an FGM provides you with more comfort, since you can check you BG just with your smartphone with NFC.

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As to weed, definitely possible (I live in the Netherlands). Though I would wait until you've got a better grip on your BG. Alcohol is also possible, but again, I'd wait until you know better how your body responds. Sometimes you just feel like drinking a few beers. CGM/FGM helps you more easily keep an eye on your BG. And I'll admit, sometimes I have a few too many, have my BG shoot up to 20-25 mmol/L (360 - 450 mg/dl). Yeah that's not good long term, but if you have Type 1 you are still a human being. If you're at those levels once in a while, you'll be fine. The thing is to find what works for you and how strict you want to be for yourself.

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As a snack; I like 90% chocolate with peanut butter. Check to make sure there's no added sugar in the PB though. I recommend not starting with 90%, but working your way up. Start with something in the 70 range, from there to 80, then 85 and then finally 90. Otherwise it might be a bit too much, haha.

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About half a year ago, I read this book: https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving/dp/0316182699

Basic premise: small quantities of carbohydrates in, means smaller fluctuations in your blood sugar levels. Might be a bit too much in the beginning, but it might give you some structure if you are looking for it.

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Anyway, I think I speak for everyone when I say, you're not alone. We've all had ups and downs, but kicking its ass is definitely doable.

I recommend googling "keto nut cheese" there's heaps of recipes and you could replace any cheese in your diet with that. There's also coconut cream that can replace heavy whipping cream, and coconut based yogurt. Of course these things taste like coconut which a lot of people don't like.

I did a bit of googling for you to see what I could find to help.

I found a couple of dairy free keto guides:
https://www.ruled.me/guide-dairy-free-ketogenic-diet/

https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/recipes/dairy-free

And I found a couple of dairy free recipe lists (some of this stuff looks super yummy!):
https://thenourishedcaveman.com/15-dairy-free-keto-lunches-15-minutes/

http://ditchthewheat.com/25-dairy-free-ketogenic-recipes/

I found a couple of dairy free keto menu plans:
https://www.mypcoskitchen.com/21-day-keto-paleo-pcos-meal-plan/

https://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/week-ten-7-day-keto-low-carb-menu-plan/

I even found a dairy free keto recipe book:
https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Dairy-Free-Ketogenic-Recipes-Favorites/dp/162860266X

Also many keto recipe blogs will have tags or search options that will have dairy free categories. Hopefully some of this stuff helps. Don't forget that you did this once before and even though life got back on top of you it's okay! All you have to do is start. :)

The two you've listed are my personal favorites. I also make use of National Audobon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms, 100 Edible Mushrooms, North American Mushrooms: A Field guide to Edible and Inedible Fungi (not my favorite, but a useful cross reference at times), and Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America (this one has fantastic photos. While it is never recommended to ID by appearance alone, the cross cuts and underside photos in this book can be very useful). If you live in the southern east coast then I'd recommend Mushrooms of the Southeastern United States if you can find it affordably (as far as I know it is out of print and even used coppies are pretty expensive, but it is a fantastic book for southeastern mushrooms).

As far as websites I am a pretty frequent visitor of MushroomExpert.com. It offers some good keys and there are a lot of mushrooms listed.

You really, really need to learn a bit more about the conditions you discuss. On the rash assumption that you are not a troll I'll respond.

>A good remedy against Malaria is hot water.

Really? It's odd that no-one on the malarial regions that I have travelled through (SE Asia, India, South America, Yucatan and others) has discovered that and applied it. I'll stick to malarone, quinine and DEET to repel the mosquitos.

>Once I broke my ankle and I drank a lot of hot water, and the ankle healed almost immediately.

You're kidding.

>Type II diabetes can also be cured in some cases if you drink a lot of hot water,

I have had type 2 diabetes for over ten years. It is incurable. It can be managed with appropriate diet, aided by insulin or medications if necessary. I have also written a non-medical book on the subject.

It cannot be cured. In ten years of study of the subject I have never seen a research paper or even a news report claiming that hot water has any benefits whatever for type 2 diabetes apart from keeping my fingers clean for self-testing.

>and last week someone told me that Tuberculosis can sometimes be cured intaking an amount of 3 Litres of Hot Water/daily.

I love authoritative sources like "someone told me".

>The friend of a friend swears on hot water when having sinusitis.

But a "friend of a friend" is obviously much more credible than "someone told me".

>Not to mention that water is a good remedy against multiple sclerosis if intaken among the first 6 months of the development of the disease.

Actually, not to mention any of the statements you have made about the benefits of hot water would have been a very wise decision.

PS. OK people, I've been educated. I did say I replied on "On the rash assumption that you are not a troll". And it was a rash presumption :)

Hello, I used to be a type 2 and use Metformin. While I was on it I was at 2000 mg a day, and it didn't really seem to work to well for me. It made me relieve my bowels way more often than I'd like to admit, and was really giving me hell. I told my endo that I refused to use it anymore, and he then prescribed me something called Glipizide which worked wonders in comparison.
Now I'm not saying this is what you should do, but I will say that 2000 mg of metformin didn't do much for me, probably because I wasn't producing much insulin anymore and was losing my ability to produce insulin, which they did not catch. However, whatever the glipizide does different, worked a lot better for me, and my sugars would even drop under 100 again. And this is after spiking up to 300+ after even the lowest of carbohydrate meals.
Glipizide was the wonder medicine for me.
However your situation is different as I wasn't put on Lantus until after I went into DKA and they found out I had LADA.
So what I would consider doing if I was in your shoes is the following:
Eat a "Meal (or snack)" with right around 20 carbohydrates. Before you do so, test your sugar levels and write down your number. Now set a timer on your phone for 2 hours, test your sugars again and write down the number that pops up on your meter again, and then check it again 1 hour later. After about 3 hours, it should peak, or have already started moving downwards.
Do this a few times to notice the trends. This should give you an idea of what a measly 20 carbs does to your body, with your current medicines you are on. If 20 carbs causes huge spike with your current medications, then maybe you need to bring that up to your endocrinologist.

Next: When I was on 2000mg of metformin/day I took 1000 in the morning, and 1000 at night before bed. Metformin was not a fun experience for me.

I can't really give you advice on your Lantus as we all have different insulin sensitivity. However, as a type 1.5 now I take 16 units at bedtime, and that seems to be my magic number.

My last A1C was 6.0. I have a strict breakfast and lunch diet and only really vary my dinner diets daily.

Your numbers you show above are close to what mine were when I was type 2. Swapping from metformin to glipizide made me a lot happier, although glipizide did make me go hypoglycemic every now and then, which was okay with me since I could eat more, instead of less, which I had to do on metformin.

Good luck in your future diabetes journey. One last thing youtube a documentary called "Sugar: The Bitter Truth", and watch it and pay attention to what is being told to you as a viewer especially about type 2.
If you enjoy reading I'd recommend Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars, it really is a life changing book with tons of amazing information.

Edit: Forgot to mention I have zero experience with Glimeperide, sorry!

Kev, we all try different paths to get us to where we want to go. If this works for you that's great, but for me it wouldn't be sustainable long-term. HcG just seems a little scammy to me, however if you're committed to it, I would throw in some vitamin D too. Breaking 500 is a great first step (it is nice to see the numbers drop!). I do worry that you're not getting enough real food with this diet.

I started well above where you are now so I know where you're coming from in wanting to get it done with (I still don't like to tell others how bad I got). I've tried most of the diets and fads out there, but what finally turned me around was reading Tim Ferris' 4hr body, Gary Taubes' Good Calories, Bad Calories, Rob Wolff's Paleo Solution, Loren Cordain's Paleo Diet and Mark Sisson's Primal Blueprint. I've culled what works for me from these and have been eating pretty much Paleo/Keto since November. I've dropped over 50lbs since then at about 2000-2200 cals day. I know it's not biggest loser territory, but slow and steady wins the race. Most of all, it's something I can live with long term. So far my only exercise has been walking and some stationary bike.

What made the change easier for me was I found a lifestyle rather than a diet to follow. That's not to say I haven't had the occasional setbacks (god I miss pizza and beer), but I'm getting there and you will too. Best of luck on your quest...

tl/dr - Plan's not for me, don't be afraid to try something else. Knock em dead kid!

Well guess I can't link any LEGO because you know the situation on that. :) Hmmm... Funko Pop... I mean I could use a companion to talk to and discuss my code with and figure it out... that is a possible need. I think I will go with this cookbook. I enjoy baking and like to bake but my blood sugar has been out of wack and I am diabetic so I am attempting to cut out sweets (and a lot of carbs) all together, but every once and awhile I do crave sweets. Would be nice to be able to bake myself something that would be better for me. Is this really a need, dessert... I guess not. Damn. lol. I'll post this post anyways since I have already typed it out. :)

Thanks for the contest. Go Watsoned!

One of these following 3 books would be lovely, just one would be greatly appreciated. My fiance just found out he is diabetic and it would be nice to find some pleasant treats to cook for him. He's pretty bummed about it and I would love to cook him something that would be good for him but also cheer him up.

book 1:
http://www.amazon.com/Diabetes-Snacks-Treats-Easy-Eats/dp/1572841087/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321544095&sr=8-1

book 2:
http://www.amazon.com/Super-Sweet-Treats-Diabetics-Delectable/dp/1402708963/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1321544095&sr=8-4

book 3:
http://www.amazon.com/Diabetic-Sweet-Treats-Karin-Cadwell/dp/0806959681/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1321544095&sr=8-2

I know the last book lists it at $40 new, but they also list it starting at a penny used, and I would happily take a used book. I don't need anything new and pretty.

Hey man,

great job making this first step! Now you just need a concise plan. Personally, eating paleo style has been GREAT for me. I feel healthier, I've lost weight, and think sharper.

It's pretty much a lifestyle in which you eat in the most evolutionary advantageous way. That means lots of vegetables & meat. A little fruit as well. NO BREAD, legumes, or dairy.
I recommend reading The Primal Blueprint if you want to just learn the barebones
otherwise, this is the book: Paleo Solution (it's much more scientific)

It will discuss why eating right will increase your insulin sensitivity & probably even get rid of the sleep apnea.

/r/paleo is a great resource. If you have any questions feel free to comment or PM me.


edit: btw the 30lbs has only been in the last couple months. You would probably lose a lot faster in the beginning.

another edit: Eating a paleo style will help you with determining when to stop eating. What is happening to you right now is that the massive quantities of crap you are consuming messes with the satiety signals. Over the next month of eating paleo, that would probably get better quickly.

• If you'd like a book to read, Diabetes For Dummies was a very good intro for me to my Type 2.
  
  
• Strips are freakin' expensive, but my insurance covers them. If you're insured, definitely look in to it.
  
  
• The good news is, if you control your blood sugars, you can prevent any future damage.
  
  
• My condolences on taking Metformin, ha ha. It has a reputation of messing with your intestines for awhile. Immodium AD pills were a regular part of my diet for several months.
  
  
• Diabetes Daily Forums is another online forum you can look to for information and support.
  
  
• Bullets are cool :)

My sister had a lot of difficulty with fertility (even had two miscarriages). She says what finally worked for her was a radical change in her diet. Look into [The Paleo Solution] (http://www.amazon.com/The-Paleo-Solution-Original-Human/dp/0982565844/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344606763&sr=8-1&keywords=paleo+solution)

Basically, though, cut all wheat, dairy, and soy out of your diet. Eat mostly vegetables, some meat, and as little starch as possible. I don't know why, exactly, but she ate like this for about six months, then when she started trying to get pregnant again, it was within a month, and my nephew is a happy, healthy little boy of 11 months.

Best of luck to you, and don't count on God for what you can do for yourself.

Welcome to our little club.

At your age, weight, and family background, you are making the right call on getting your type of diabetes confirmed.

In the interim, here are some things that can help you get your blood sugars under control. You will need to do that anyway.

For reading, and as an engineer you will like this, read Dr Bernstein's Diabetes Solution book. He is a long lived t1, both an engineer and MD. Very smart science-based approach to managing all types of diabetes.

For diet, carbs are now your kryptonite. You really need to look to minimize them in your diet. There is a lot of talk out there on how many carbs you really need in your diet. The right answer is you don't need any. There are no essential dietary carbs and minimizing them is a good idea. Check out r/keto and the FAQ there. A nutritional ketogenic diet works wonders on addressing t2 diabetes. Do a search on this subreddit.

Also for low carb dietary approach, here is a good starter for the approach, science, and also some pretty good menu plans. https://www.amazon.ca/Real-Meal-Revolution-Sustainable-Approach/dp/1472135695

I don't skip breakfast as sometimes that can trigger a liver dump and my sugars start to peak with no food. I typically have a fried egg or two, and some protein (ham, bacon, whatever). Or a high fat meditteranean yogurt and some crushed walnuts and an ounce of blueberries.

Exercise will help improve your blood glucose levels. If you are out of shape, try starting with a one or two mile daily walk, plus some light body-weight exercises like 3X30 wall pushups three times a day. Then increase over time.

Testing is also key. When I started, I tested at morning for fasting, and one hour after each meal (which is when my spike typically hits).As I've been doing this for a couple years, I sometimes just test first thing in the day now, plus one hour after I've eaten something new in my diet that I dont know the carbs on.

edit to add that I went on keto right after my diagnosis and normed my bg levels within weeks (post prandial were quickly normed, morning fasting took longer). After 2+ years on keto and less than 30g carbs a day, all my bg and lipid levels are optimum for a non-diabetic and more blood pressure is in the normal range. All without meds.

Keto diet, switch your fuel source to fat. It will take time but you will also need less insulin. Less carbs, less insulin.

Read Dr. Bernstein's book, I highly recommend it. He is T1, in his mid 80's and very fit. This guy is in great shape, lifts weights etc.

Info http://www.diabetes-book.com/

For sale on Amazon, buy it used to save a few dollars. https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving/dp/0316182699

Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJ11OJynsvHMsN48LG18Ag/videos

> My view is that bagels can be a healthy part of a balanced diet. Yes, they're relatively high in carbs, but you just have to eat low carb for the rest of the day and it's fine.

Plz educate yourself. It's difficult to know where to start explaining it when you display that what you know about nutrition is just the popular opinions of uneducated marketers.

"Bagel" doesn't really say much. Were eggs used? Does it have added high fructose corn syrup? It depends. And carbs are not bad. Seriously I recommend learning about what the science says about food or you're gonna get scammed all your life.


http://www.amazon.com/The-China-Study-Comprehensive-Implications/dp/1932100660

http://www.amazon.com/Prevent-Reverse-Heart-Disease-Nutrition-Based/dp/1583333002

http://www.amazon.com/Neal-Barnards-Program-Reversing-Diabetes/dp/1594868107

http://www.amazon.com/The-UltraMind-Solution-Broken-Healing/dp/0743570480

http://www.amazon.com/The-Starch-Solution-Regain-Health/dp/1623360277

You can find these books online for free if you don't have the money as well. They have some clinical data and information which will help you understand what's healthy. You don't have to read all of it, but I highly suggest looking in that direction.

> I have read a little about this so far and it seems that DKA would only occur if she was on a keto diet AND was not receiving sufficient insulin.

This is exactly my concern with full on keto diet. I want to give you kudos for doing your research. There are absolutely benefits, and draw backs and it is ultimately up to you if the benefits outweigh the concerns.

I only know of one source that talks about extending the honeymoon period, Dr. Bernstein. His methods are similar in your thinking and I think you would be interested in what he has to say. As for proof of his methodology, being an 80+ year old diabetic is pretty convincing. But I recommend you make your own decision.

That's awesome it's working for you. My otoneurologist has me on a similarly-strict but slightly different "migraine" diet here: https://www.amazon.com/Migraine-Relief-Plan-Transition-Headaches/dp/1572842091/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=migraine+relief+plan&qid=1566362314&s=gateway&sr=8-3

It's not the AIP diet but it's a similar idea. One of the main differences is that I can have eggs and some softer cheese (although I'm going to remove all cheese). Instead of just diving right in, this book eases you into the diet and helps guide you through the process over the first few weeks, slowly removing things. Then it helps re-introduce foods to help figure out your triggers.

I'm on week 6 right now now so I've almost eliminated everything. Finally removed gluten about 10 days ago, which I'm hoping is gonna be a trigger for me. I'm down to about 1200mg of sodium per day. The diet removes a *ton* of other possible triggers. I still don't think I've seen any results quite yet, but it's a long process

It’s a little ways off, but Kyndra Holley (Peace Love and Low Carb) has a dairy free keto cookbook coming out. She’s got an Instagram as well and is talking alot about dairy free cooking lately. https://www.amazon.com/Dairy-Free-Keto-Cooking-Nutritional/dp/1628603690/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=WFUUR303U04A&keywords=dairy+free+keto+cookbook&qid=1554950812&s=gateway&sprefix=dairy&sr=8-3

Prove it. Don't just rely on "common knowledge" here. Prove it. Show me the studies.

Let me try to pre-empt a bit...

>Red meat raises cholesterol.

Besides the fact that a majority of cholesterol in food cannot be absorbed by your body and the fact that the human body itself produces a vast majority of the cholesterol it uses? Cholesterol is necessary for basic bodily functions.

http://www.everydayhealth.com/high-cholesterol/high-cholesterol-myths.aspx

http://eatingacademy.com/nutrition/the-straight-dope-on-cholesterol-part-i

"About 25% of our daily “intake” of cholesterol – roughly 300 to 500 mg — comes from what we eat (called exogenous cholesterol), and the remaining 75% of our “intake” of cholesterol — roughly 800 to 1,200 mg – is made by our body (called endogenous production). To put these amounts in context, consider that total body stores of cholesterol are about 30 to 40 gm (i.e., 30,000 to 40,000 mg) and most of this resides within our cell membranes. "

"One of the unfortunate results of the eternal need to simplify everything is that we (i.e., the medical establishment) have done the public a disservice by failing to communicate that there is no such thing as “bad” cholesterol or “good” cholesterol. All cholesterol is good!"

>Red meat contains carcinogens.

Not quite correct. The browning process when meat is cooked does create some. However, you would need to be eating hundreds of pounds of meat a day in order to see any noticeable increase in risk from that.

http://voices.yahoo.com/facts-carcinogens-well-done-meat-1899348.html

"However, this is not the actual complete case of these studies. After a five-year study from scientists from the University of Utah, they found these carcinogen mutagens could cause colon cancer but it wasn't just because the people they studied ate red meat or any other meat. After studying more than 1,200 participants from Utah and California, they found there wasn't any significant increase of chances in these participants getting colon or rectal cancer."

>Red meat contains fat and that makes you fat.

Well, let's ignore the 75 pounds and 2 shirt sizes I've lost this year on a high fat diet and... wait, let's not. I've done an amazing thing precisely because I decided to go and research how the body works.

http://eatingacademy.com/why-i-decided-to-lose-weight

" Despite exercising 3-4 hours per day, I had morphed from a lean person into a sort of chubby guy over the preceding several years. In high school I weighed 160 pounds and carried about 5-6% body fat (9 pounds of fat on my body). I had ballooned to as high as 200 pounds with 25% body fat (50 pounds of fat on my body). On that particular day, I weighed 195 pounds and carried 20% body fat (about 40 pounds of fat on my body). I was “fit” but “fat.” "

http://eatingacademy.com/how-i-lost-weight

" eliminated most sources of sugar in my diet (for a definition of “sugar” click here) six days per week. One day per week I let myself eat whatever I wanted. ... I switched all white sources of carbohydrates to brown sources whenever possible (e.g., brown rice over white rice, brown pasta over white pasta), switched over to carbs that were higher in insoluble fiber, and eliminated sugar altogether. ... I reduced starch intake to one serving per day, but continued to eat fruits and vegetables in an unrestricted manner. ... Reduced carbohydrate intake to less than 50 grams per day and reduced protein intake to approximately 120 grams per day, entering a state of nutritional ketosis. ... Essentially, I gradually went on a super low carb diet."

http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20031111/low-carb-high-fat-diet-drops-weight

"The high-saturated fat and no-starch diet was developed eight years ago by endocrinologist James Hays, MD, in an effort to help his diabetic patients.

On average, those following his low-carb, high-fat diet lost 5% of their body weight after only six weeks. For example, a 200-pound person would have lost 10 pounds.

Importantly, the high-fat diet did not have harmful effects on cholesterol levels. In fact, the participants saw a lowering of the blood fat called triglycerides. "Bad" LDL and "good" HDL cholesterol levels didn't change, but the size of the HDL and LDL molecules increased. "

Or, hey, how about this book about how low carb (<50 daily, meaning nutritional ketosis) high fat diets are being used to cure diabetes?

http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-ebook/dp/B004QZ9PC4/

"Bernstein has had type I (juvenile or insulin-dependent) diabetes for 50 years and has become well known for his unconventional approach to treating both types of the disease. His emphases on almost hour-by-hour normalization of blood sugar and a diet consisting of nearly no carbohydrates and high levels of fat and protein"

Hey, now let's ignore all of that and, for one second, let's just address sugar. And, by sugar, I mean all carbohydrates save fiber. Why, you ask? Simple, because the research being done now clearly shows how carbohydrates are actually what triggers the body to store fat. Quite simply, bread makes you fat.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/cellular-microscopic/fat-cell2.htm

"The activity of lipoprotein lipases depends upon the levels of insulin in the body. If insulin is high, then the lipases are highly active; if insulin is low, the lipases are inactive.

The fatty acids are then absorbed from the blood into fat cells, muscle cells and liver cells. In these cells, under stimulation by insulin, fatty acids are made into fat molecules and stored as fat droplets.

It is also possible for fat cells to take up glucose and amino acids, which have been absorbed into the bloodstream after a meal, and convert those into fat molecules"

http://eatingacademy.com/nutrition/sugar-101-how-harmful-is-sugar-part-i

"Even in the absence of fructose, a diet high in glucose, beyond everything I’ve stated above, still stimulates insulin release from the pancreas. Elevated levels of insulin “turn off” our ability to burn fat and increase our capacity to store fat (see figure below – you’re probably getting used to seeing this figure by now)."

Snazzy image!

This low-carb cookbook. I'm at quite a low ebb, 5 stone overweight, and finally trying to take control of my weight... I'm going well so far, and found this lady's amazing website with loads of lovely recipes - and then discovered she'd published this ebook. This would be amazing - and great to have on hand too :)

You can self-study that stuff man. That's what i did. It will take you many many months(or years) of self study to complete this stuff.

I can give you a list of books i used as well -

Nutrition -

NUTRITION NOW (This is a academic textbook used in nutrition courses.)

https://www.amazon.com/Nutrition-Now-Judith-Brown/dp/1133936539

Lyle mcdonalds stuff - https://bodyrecomposition.com/category/nutrition/

weightrainer's stuff -
http://www.weightrainer.net/nutrition/nutrition.html

American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide, Revised and Updated 4th Edition

https://www.amazon.com/American-Dietetic-Association-Complete-Nutrition/dp/0470912073

Psychology -

Phew big fan of this subject. List of academic books i used to self study.

• Social psych- Eliot aronson - Social animal.
  
• Psychology 101 - Discovering psychology 6th edition.
  
• Biological psychology - Kalat.
  
• Positive psychology - Snyder.
  
• Cognitive psychology - sternberg.
  
• Evolutionary psychology - david buss.
  
• Influence - Robert ciadini.
  
• Theories on personality - Feist authors.
  
• Sensation and perception - goldstein.
  
  Economics -
  
  Macroeconomics and microeconomics - mankiw. Basically any mankiw book will give you a basic overview.
  
  Adam smith - wealth of nations.
  
  Economics can go way deep as well and it will take years to gain mastery of the subject.
  You got game theory, Behavioral economics, developmental economics etc etc..
  
  These are very very deep subjects to be exploring - And what you plan to do in 1 year is simply not possible. Any courses offered by any institute will be puny and won't cover anything decently considering the vastness of the topics we are talking about.

My favorites are:

Roger Phillips Mushrooms and Other Fungi....
https://www.amazon.com/Mushrooms-Other-Fungi-North-America/dp/155407651X

David Arora Mushrooms Demystified
https://www.amazon.com/Mushrooms-Demystified-David-Arora/dp/0898151694

Audubon Society Field Guide:
https://www.amazon.com/National-Audubon-Society-American-Mushrooms/dp/0394519922

DK Mushroom Book:
https://m.barnesandnoble.com/p/mushrooms-dk/1127751094/2689838557184

This last one is a big beautiful hardcover book with a lot of different mushrooms from around the world and some excellent pictures:
https://www.amazon.com/Book-Fungi-Life-Size-Hundred-Species/dp/0226721175

Other than that it would depend on your region because I have some guides I love that focus on my region.

The Fat Fast Cookbook recommends 3-5 days, but never more than 10 in a row.

It's definitely worth the download. I've made the broccoli and cheese soup from there and the boursin cheese stuffed mushrooms (on the grill). Both were yummo.

But, I haven't done an actual fat fast.

Good luck!

They are biscuits, look like scones though!! That gave me a great idea!!!!! zomgosh haha =D Going to have to try to make scones using that recipe. It might just work!

Check this cookbook out

Congratulations on finding Keto! I started at 465. I'm down 120 now. Watch out for keto flu. It may kick your butt. Keep your electrolytes up, and rock this thing. You will likely lose very quickly. You may need to adjust some of your meds as you go along (Bernstein covers this in his book, referenced below).

Tip 1: Buy and read Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution. It's written by a Dr. with T1 diabetes for diabetics (both T1 and T2). Low carb dieting is extensively promoted and explained in the book.

Tip 2: Educate yourself as much as possible on what you are about to undertake. Read the books. Watch the videos. Read the blogs. Pay attention to /r/keto.

Tip 3: Don't stop trying until you get to where you want.

Tip 4: Some other tips that may help.

If you have any specific question, ask. Best of luck, and keep us posted on your progress!

Best way to start is just to jump right in. Especially cutting out grains, legumes, and dairy. After the first 6 weeks you can start introducing back in a few things, like dairy. But be mindful of young cheeses and dairy high in lactose (lactose = sugar).

I'm a big fan of The Paleo Solution by Robb Wolf , Robbwolf.com, and Mark's Daily Apple.

Just a bit of heads up. The first 3 weeks are the hardest. You're body will grave grains (sugar) like crazy. My first week I broke 3-4 times and caved to a few beers, waffles, and pizza. But, don't let it get you down. Just keep pushing through. About days 18-21 you'll start to come out of the fog and really break that addiction.

Good luck! We'll see you on the other side :)

Type 1 diabetic here. First off, that blood sugar is enemy #1 and is far more a threat than lipids. The fat intake, triglycerides, everything else needs to take a back seat. He needs to focus on a) cutting out high-carb foods entirely and sticking to meat/veggies and b) getting his insulin regimen under control, because it is clearly not. I'd encourage him to make the switch as quickly as possible, but to check blood sugar constantly and ALWAYS keep glucose tabs on hand. I had a lot of lows the first couple weeks, he might too.

The real expert on low-carb and type 1 is Dr. Bernstein. His book, "Diabetes Solution" goes over everything your friend needs to know to get started. He also has a youtube series. And, there is a group of type 1's following his approach, Type One Grit. Have him join the group for support.

Keep in mind, he will have diabetes forever. But low-carb can ensure that he never experiences spikes like that again, and keeps it at normal levels.

The hot is probably an odd option but there are very safe drinks for diabetics. I'm a believer in Dr Bernstein's recommendation of saccharin as safe and effective.

Check out this book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving/dp/0316182699/ it has a lot of stuff about type 1s as well which you can ignore, but the advice for type 2s relating to medication and low carb eating is solid.

A friend of mine is a type 2 and has been controlling it almost exclusively with a keto diet. The most important thing is to keep your sugars in range, so diet exercise and medication as needed for achieving that. Sounds like you’re off to a good start with those numbers.

http://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Get-Fat-Borzoi/dp/0307272702/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1299642695&sr=8-1

I really liked this book for explaining exactly why low-carb works and why eating lots of fat is healthy

http://www.amazon.com/Paleo-Solution-Original-Human-Diet/dp/0982565844/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1299642745&sr=1-1

This book is really good for applying what Taubes says to your life and has a nice plan.

Yes, it's an excellent dietary treatment for T1D if it is done properly. The book, Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars, by a doctor with T1D would be a good place to start.

Definitely speak with a doctor, but I also recommend that your brother (and you?) educate himself. Dr. Bernstein's book pretty much covers all the bases, and also has good insight into how very low carb fits in with treatment of Type I.

"Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes" is a great book, and it is based on a whole foods plant-based diet. It has a good amount of recipes in the back too. http://www.amazon.com/Neal-Barnards-Program-Reversing-Diabetes/dp/1594868107 It is pretty cheap if you get it used.

Mega congrats.

Not sure about while your pregnant, but lots of info out there for the benefits of keeping your child lchf when growing up.

Tim Noakes has a popular book on it
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/cka/Super-Food-Superchildren-Delicious-low-sugar-children-toddlers/1472137264/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1479125456&sr=1-2

I can't answer your question. But the doctors who recommend the plant based diet this sub is based on usually treat diabetes with the same high carb, low fat, no animal products diet they recommend for everyone. So I don't think you are in the right place if you are looking for low carb.

Dr. Walter Kemper had great success with his rice diet, based on white rice, fruit juice and cooked fruit. Dr. Barnard has written a more recent book on how to manage diabetes with a high carb, plant based diet:

https://www.amazon.com/Neal-Barnards-Program-Reversing-Diabetes/dp/1635651271/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524660894&sr=8-1&keywords=barnard+diabetes

Really, you should play around with it and see how you feel. If you're a crossfitter, see what happens with your WOD times and PRs. I assume you're recording your efforts so you should already have a base.

Go for this book. He's not quite a crossfitter anymore (heh), but to ignore him as a resource would be downright silly.

http://www.amazon.com/Paleo-Solution-Original-Human-Diet/dp/0982565844/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313095660&sr=8-1

Also, his podcast is excellent. His most recent one had Mark Sisson and Mat LaLonde. It was REALLY good stuff.

The T:Slim has a temp sensor in it so if the insulin in the pump ever gets too hot or cold it will beep at you; I live in florida and even going to theme parks all day in the 100+ heat (summertime) and have never set it off.

The last 27 years I've always kept the bottle I'm working off of out at room temperature and my back stock in the butter drawer of the fridge. I've never had a problem with insulin ever going bad except the one time I left a bottle in the hot car for an entire work day; that bottle went bad.

So I kind of feel like those trio cases are extraneous unless maybe you live at the equator/in a volcano. :)

The best two things I've ever done for my T1 was getting a CGM, (You've got one), and reading this book. I feel like they should give it out when you're diagnosed and I WISH they told me this stuff instead of recommending the standard ADA diet/no concentrated sweets bullcrap. Would have prevented a lot of the complications I have now.

I actually just finished reading the first half of this book[1] (the second half are recipes.) This book was written by a Type 1 diabetic who originally was an engineer. His wife, a doctor, purchased one of the first blood glucose monitors only available to doctors at the time. He used it to develop the diet laid out in that book (and a much more comprehensive book about diabetes management all together.[2]) He eventually went and got a medical degree so his findings could be given some weight.

His plan is effectively 30g of carbs a day, split 6-12-12 (breakfast, lunch, dinner). He goes into all the "stealth" sugars in food and how to avoid them, along with some specific products he mentions that he's found useful personally. The over arching idea is the Law of Small Numbers, meaning the fewer carbs you eat, the less it affects your body. More importantly, the less insulin's variable effectiveness impacts your blood sugar levels.

I personally am seeing positive weight and glucose level changes in my life because I follow a low carb diet as outlined in his book.

[1]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SEHPTC

[2]http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving-ebook/dp/B004QZ9PC4

Hypoglycemia is low blood sugar. Untreated diabetes is characterized by high blood sugar. The two are opposite conditions.

It sounds like you have a lot going on ... so I'm loath to give too much advice to you. Perhaps your case is unique.I'm happy to answer any questions you have though. I was diagnosed one year ago, and you're right, it's overwhelming. For months I dedicated almost every waking hour to learning about the disease. Allow me to recommend this free e-book. It's not brilliant or anything, but it's an easy read and may be helpful for you. After that, I moved onto this one.

What I will say is that your doctor's treatment regimen is bizarre, and you should investigate other options. Kaiser is a very modern healthcare provider, I see no reason to expect that they have made an institutional decision to recommend an antiquated style of diabetes management. Have you seen an endocrinologist? If not, please do so.

It is normal to have your appetite spike after exertion, but it sounds like you're just not fueling yourself correctly. Governing your weight is determined by roughly 80% of intake (your diet*) versus what your exercises regimen is. Meaning, it pretty much comes down to what you’re putting into your body, not the exercise(s) itself.

That said, you may want to focus your efforts into finding something that works for you (we’re all little snowflakes, there is no silver bullet when it comes to nutrition*). You might try looking into a paleo-type system; as they make the rules fairly simple to follow and you still get to eat a lot of hearty, protein-packed, nourishing meals.

Keep moving, keep eating, take notes about how you look, feel, & your performance, and make adjustments accordingly.

I strongly recommend Dr. Berstein' Book. and/or website.

copypasta from his website:

Whether you are newly diagnosed or a lifetime veteran of Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes, Dr. Bernstein, a renowned and even revolutionary figure in diabetes treatment and diabetic himself, will show you how you could stop the roller-coaster swings in your blood sugars, steady your glucose levels, reduce your insulin intake and enjoy the same level of good health that nondiabetics have.


This simple, straightforward program is based in good nutrition, healthy exercise, and (where necessary) small doses of medication. Dr. Bernstein will show you what he has learned during his 64 years of living with Type 1 diabetes and how, through intense research and experimentation he developed his unique but simple plan which has helped countless diabetics. "It's astonishing no one thought of it before," he says. "Many in the field of diabetes care still do not accept it!" But those who follow the program stick with it for one reason: it works!

The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet https://www.amazon.com/dp/0982565844/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_HlbKub1RY2NX3 - gives you the "why" so the "how" comes naturally.

Practical Paleo: A Customized Approach to Health and a Whole-Foods Lifestyle https://www.amazon.com/dp/1936608758/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_LmbKub0PJBYV7 - If you're not already a wizard in the kitchen, this book helps make your food taste less shitty with good wholesome ingredients.

Good luck!

How is you A1C? This used to be me when I ate a higher carb diet and couldnt keep my bloodsugars in check. Then when I tried and stayed on a ketotic diet (low carb, high fat, moderate protein) I started feeling so much better! More energy, focus and more clear headed.
Some books I would recommend reading through is:

• Diabetes Solution by Dr. Richard K. Bernstein
  
• The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living by Stephen D. Phinney, Jeff S. Volek
  
  You could also just start out with this article http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf

This is about glyphosate/Roundup.

I will not eat produce that's been blasted with glyphosate or rotated on fields with other crops that are blasted with glyphosate.

Studies may or may not have found that it does not cause cancer. "Unlikely" is not good enough for me. Monsanto or anyone else has not done long enough studies to rule to if there are long term health effects from glyphosate.

I apply that same philosophy to all the food I eat. I buy organic as much as possible. I don't buy any processed, prepackaged food. Everything my girlfriend & I make at home is made with all natural ingredients and from scratch.

Read Robb Wolf's The Paleo Solution. Read Loren Cordain's writings about Paleo. Just an fyi, they are both Phds who have spent a lot of time researching ancient diets. Read The Wheat Belly, which was written by a cardiologist.

What is currently accepted as a "healthy diet" such as low-fat, multi-grain, is a crock of shit.

Most of what you see in the supermarket, which is currently considered "food" is nothing but slow toxins.

Diet related illnesses such as type II diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, heat disease, etc are escalating at near epidemic levels.

I choose to eat all natural, organic and unprocessed foods, like my great, great grand parents did because the shit that is being sold as food at McDonald's, Applebee's, or your corner convenience store is truly slow toxins.

I'll be 50 this year. The choice's I've made have so far worked as plan. I have zero health issues while many people my age are starting to show the ill health of their bad choices and bad behaviors such as smoking, eating too much shitty food or drinking too much.

You can't force her to change her diet. Trying to force it will probably only make her push back. She has to want to change herself. That said, keto is typically considered the best way to eat around here. Check out /r/keto, and maybe read Dr. Bernstein's book. It is focused more towards T1 than T2, but the eating advice is still on point.

We have a /r/ketorecipes reddit too, but in my opinion it focuses too much on trying to make keto-versions of non-keto food. Focus on food which is good on its own. My own lunch today was baked salmon and steamed broccoli with self-mixed vinaigrette.

Why not get one of the many books on Paleo and read up on it so you know what is "good to eat".

Once you get a handle on your situation just make sure you have plenty of grub available to you so you won't cave to your cravings. Also, your cravings will subside pretty quickly if you start eating "right".

friend diabetes is so easy once you know the cause... look at all these people who have cured themselves. some are even type 1 and living great lifes.

https://www.youtube.com/user/mindfuldiabeticrobby

theres also dr kempner who found the cure in 1945. dr neal bernard has refined his research. if you fancy a google. :D

check out the reviews on his book. https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/cka/Dr-Neal-Barnards-Program-Reversing-Diabetes-Scientifically/1594868107

You might want to take a look at Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution[https://smile.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving-ebook/dp/B004QZ9PC4/ref=sr_1_17?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1525570151&sr=1-17&keywords=diabetes]. He's a T1 and has applied strict carb restriction with great success in the management of his diabetes. Originally educated in engineering, Bernstein re-trained as an MD to try and get medical professionals to take him seriously with respect to his approach to tackling diabetes. No small feat as he wasn't a young guy when he entered med school.

I unfortunately don't have an answer for your question. But if you are on medication already it will be definitely worthwhile to get yourself The Diabetes Solution by Dr. Bernstein. He has been a champion for the use of low carb diets for the treatment of diabetes for many years. He has got type 1 diabetes himself and at the age of 78 is still as fit as a fiddle.

Great decision! It will only get better/easier with time.
I would recommend reading [Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes without Drugs] (https://www.amazon.com/Neal-Barnards-Program-Reversing-Diabetes/dp/1594868107)

I started at 185, and came down to 150 at one point, but that was too much. Luckily I went back up 5 lbs. I wasn't really tracking weight loss / time, except roughly the whole thing was 2 months. I've been consistent, I wasn't doing it for fun! (diabetes; Dr Bernstein's plan, 30g / day). I haven't had any measurements taken; I know, I should.

Sending good thoughts your way, mate.

A couple things:

• Check out The Paleo Solution
  
• The Food Matters DVD I recently purchased was full of win.

No articles, but the book "The Diabetes Solution" by Dr. Bernstein pretty much advocates a ketogenic diet.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316182699/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1449287061&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=dr+bernstein+diabetes+solution&dpPl=1&dpID=51NMUWSvsEL&ref=plSrch

The best book I've read for diabetics is Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution.
It's long, but it explains just about everything someone would want to know about controlling and hopefully reversing diabetes (reversing type 2). The dietary recommendations presented in this book are similar to keto.

I have no info for you about rashes, but hopefully someone else will. Ketones are flushed out in urine, so have her drink lots of fluids. If any thing is raising blood sugar and not helping stop using it. High BG slows healing. Read Dr.Bernstiens book and [Think Like a Pancreas] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/ol/0738215147/ref=mw_dp_olp?ie=UTF8&condition=all)

IMO, the best book I've read about T1 was Dr. Bernstein's book. Some people get pissed about it because it's kind of 'controversial', BUT, my 5.7-6.3 A1c's would argue that it works.

Reading it and hearing how strict he recommends can seem daunting, but, I'm not that strict; I just try my best. Some days that's not so good, but most days...

I was just diagnosed a couple of weeks ago, and I've found What on Earth Can I Eat? very helpful. The author subscribes to this subreddit, and he's been very helpful in answering my questions.

Edit: Forgot a of words.

Not dairy free myself, but picked this up at Costco anyway cuz Maria's food is awesome.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/162860266X/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1523500025&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=maria+emmerich

As I said below, I suggest you keep your head down. However, another great resource for the keto diet is Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution. Dr. Bernstein is a Type 1 diabetic himself, and was diagnosed in the 40's when diabetes treatment was not very good. He practically developed the use of personal glucometers, then went to medical school. He advocates a diet very low in carbohydrate intake, which is what we would call keto or adkins. Here's a link to the book. They have it in Kindle format, too. Good stuff. http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving-ebook/dp/B004QZ9PC4/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398747361&sr=1-1&keywords=dr.+bernstein%27s+diabetes+solution

P.S. The reason I found it is because my daughter is a Type 1, and I plan to implement Dr. Bernstein's program with her this summer.

Maybe give her this book as a gift?

It's good for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics.

Hi! I strongly recommend buying this for your dad as well as reading it yourself: https://www.amazon.com/Neal-Barnards-Program-Reversing-Diabetes/dp/1594868107

I do everyday of my life. Excess fat and oil consumption causes diabetes, NOT excess sugars/starches as conventional wisdom states. Check out this book if you'd like to know more. https://www.amazon.com/Neal-Barnards-Program-Reversing-Diabetes/dp/1594868107

Definitely aubergines. I use the recipe from this book

The Real Meal Revolution: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1472135695/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_28Fhyb96PBK2M

They soak up the fat really nicely too

Lots of type 1s keep their a1c in the 4's and 5's. After keeping mine around 6.5-7.0 I started developing minor complications and now I'm in the 5's and inching downwards. Here's a guide.. hope it helps! http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving/dp/0316182699/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450747291&sr=8-1&keywords=dr+bernstein

Life will get easier and routine will eventually become second nature. Also I would push your doctor to prescribe a continuous glucose monitor asap as they make managing T1 diabetes so much easier as it gives you your blood sugar and a graph of the trend every 5 minutes.

A couple books that are good resources:
https://www.amazon.com/Think-Like-Pancreas-Practical-Insulin-Completely/dp/0738215147

https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving/dp/0316182699/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=G1ZBQ2CDMBY71R49W5CN

If you are worried, get one of these blood sugar testers. They are pretty cheap - the companies make money off the diabetics from overly expensive strips (think: razor blades or ink-jet printer business model).

Insulin sensitivity is the cells ability to react to insulin. Insulin reaches the cell and the cell reacts by letting glucose enter the cell. When this is inhibited (by fat in the cell), the cell becomes insulin-resistant. So the glucose stays in your blood because it can't get into the cells. Your pancreas releases more and more insulin to make cells react. As this progresses, you go from normal to pre-diabetic to diabetic. Your morning insulin level keeps rising above 100 mg/dl (pre-diabetic) and then above 120 (diabetic) and your blood sugar goes very high after a high-carb meal (1h and 2h after the meal are usually tested).

There's a video by Barnard that I linked to who has a vegan diet to restore insulin sensitivity. He has a book on the subject.

I have less knowledge about that but I will highly recommend this book: Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes without Drugs

There is no convincing, you can provide the book and tell them that you need to fix the root cause not the symptom which keto/low-carb is doing. That's it, you can take the horse to the water but cannot make it drink!

Tim Noakes is an extraordinarily courageous human being.

His book is available legally from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Real-Meal-Revolution-Sustainable-Approach/dp/1472135695/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427137626&sr=8-1&keywords=tim+noakes

I found this book extremely helpful when I was first diagnosed.... Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars

It looks like this would be a helpful book/resource for OP:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316182699/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=asw07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0316182699

My recommendation would be that you read this book by Robb Wolf to better understand the whys of paleo. To address your second question... You should jump right in with a 30 day strict paleo diet to get yourself over the hurdles of cravings/dependence. It will be hard and you will be mean for up to two weeks, but trust that its for the greater good. When you are no longer dependent upon sugar/grains you will feel in control. The way I like to look at it... if you were addicted to heroin and trying to quit would keep doing heroin a couple days out the week? I know... an extreme example, but you get the idea.

I haven't checked in for a few days just a few random comments here and there. I'm always in chat though, just a little plug for that genius place.

Weight scarily high for me, I'm pretty freaked out, tbh. I don't know if it's part of the process with the ear infection and subsequent medications but I'm trying to just chill out. I haven't seen this number since I was losing weight 10 years ago. I'm prepping for next week, I'm going to my parents house in California. It'll be good to see them. I normally have them come up here but we decided to pack up the dog and take a road trip. Ask me later if this was a good idea ......

I'm planning to make a few low-carbs items for Thanksgiving, for no reason other than to do them. I don't actually need to bring anything. I'll do a cauliflower gratin and the sausage cheesy stuffing that was floating around here last week.

I plan to do a 2-3 day fat fast when we return from California and I'll be using recipes/ideas from Dana Carpenders books, largely the first book. I need a reset. I'm also going to stop drinking at home, I don't need to have wine every night. I LIKE wine every night but I don't need it. Hopefully the fat fast and the wine reduction will help get things on a downward trend.

You should checkout Dr Neil Barnard remarch on diabetes. He recommand a plant based diet for all his diabetic patient. He has a great book about controlling type 1 and reversing type 2 diabetes.
http://www.pcrm.org/health/health-topics/diet-and-diabetes-recipes-for-success

http://www.amazon.com/Neal-Barnards-Program-Reversing-Diabetes/dp/1594868107

https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving/dp/0316182699

This book is usually recommended for T1s, but has a ton of excellent advice for T2s. Your failure of willpower might be more a failure of biology, and something you can control by changing your diet, lifestyle, and maybe reviewing your medication with your doctor.

Good luck. You can turn this around - many do.

I don't have kids myself but this book by Dr Noakes might be interesting for you :-)

https://www.amazon.com/Super-Food-Superchildren-Delicious-low-sugar/dp/1472137264

My gut feeling would be to feed children low carbish and to teach them about sugar but to be cautious with full-force strict keto.

The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes by Gretchen Becker is very informative, even if this isn’t your first year.
https://www.amazon.com/First-Year-Diabetes-Essential-Diagnosed/dp/073821860X

Doctor Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution has good information, but he’s very strict and a Type 1 so some of his advice can be a little excessive for many Type 2s, but is still worth a read.
https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving/dp/0316182699

Blood Sugar 101 is a website full of information and she published a book off of it.
http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/

Hey there! I usually recommend all Type 1 Diabetics who are interested in going low carb to read Dr Richard Bernsteins book "Diabetes Solution". A good rule of thumb is to lower insulin dosages right when you start low carb/keto and then scale in either direction needed. Be prepared with lots of glucose tablets should there be too many miscalculations in the beginning.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Books/Real-Meal-Revolution-Radical-Sustainable-Approach-Healthy/1472135695

It calls it "banting" but these are basically good keto recipes.

http://www.amazon.com/Paleo-Solution-Original-Human-Diet/dp/0982565844

Read it and win.

NC rank amatuer here - When I was just getting into it, a couple of mycologists recommended two guides: A Field Guide to Southern Mushrooms and the 1991 ed of Mushrooms of North America by Roger Phillips, which I believe has been superseeded by this book. Alas, the local mushroom club disbanded and the experts moved away before I gained confidence in self-identifying and eating more than canterelles, morels, hen-of-the-woods, sulfur shelf and oyster. And since then, our favorite morel grounds has become a series of soccer fields. But, I still find oysters with some regularity on river walks where I know the terrain and the downed trees. That may be way too basic for you, but do check out FG to Southern Mushrooms.

Follow the doctor's advice.

If he wants to try a dietary approach, there are a bunch of different options, many different books. He will have to try different things to figure out what works best for him. If he's really determined, with some luck something will work for him.

Life Without Bread is a low-carb approach.

Breaking the Vicious Cycle works for some.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Hunter may be useful; haven't read it yet myself.

I think Cordain's Paleo diet book addresses autoimmune disease. I liked his approach.

Robb Wolf's Paleo book is only slightly different, and also addresses autoimmune disease.

No one diet works for everyone. Some people never find specific dietary guidelines that work. Many people can identify foods that are particularly problematic, and finding these may start with a particularly monotonous diet, followed by adding in individual food items to determine tolerance. I think Hunter's book goes that route, but I'm uncertain.

Things that work for some: extremes, such as vegan/extreme vegetarian, or total carnivore. Highly recommended: fermented foods. Avoid sugar.

Not a diabetic, myself, but I would recommend you check out Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes book as you start your journey.

http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-ebook/dp/B004QZ9PC4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380593121&sr=8-1&keywords=dr.+bernstein%27s+diabetes+solution

He's a lifelong type-1 himself, and he became a medical doctor (he was an engineer) when he figured out that the usual medical advice of "eat lots of carbs and cover it with lots of insulin" didn't make any sense.

I've just started on a keto (or banting, or Low Carbs High Fat) diet, and I recommend this book if you are interested: https://www.amazon.com/Real-Meal-Revolution-Sustainable-Approach/dp/1472135695/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524301330&sr=8-1&keywords=banting+diet

Get your parents to read this book. DR. BERNSTEIN'S
DIABETES SOLUTION http://www.amazon.com/dp/0316182699

Also check out this podcast Bernstein was on http://ec.libsyn.com/p/a/c/b/acba6286e4c74a1e/LLVLC-683-bernstein.mp3?d13a76d516d9dec20c3d276ce028ed5089ab1ce3dae902ea1d01ce8e35d7cf5e37d5&c_id=5705297

Take a look at the North American Mycological Association and find a club near you!

Also I'd recommend Roger Phillip's book to start out with. I'd also look for a book that was made specifically for your area of the US.

My wife is an RN and a Type 1 diabetic. She hates what diabetic education consists of and firmly disagrees with it. I'd recommend checking out The Diabetes Solution to read about how the keto diet is really the best thing for diabetics.

Buy these two:

http://www.amazon.com/Starting-Strength-3rd-Mark-Rippetoe/dp/0982522738/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334558891&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/The-Paleo-Solution-Original-Human/dp/0982565844/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334558900&sr=1-1

Are either NECESSARY for these goals? No. But I'm a believer in no-brainer approaches, and basic strength training + paleo-ish diet will move you in the right direction.

Agree, I do LCHF/Bernstein/keto diet, HbA1c dropped from about 8 to 5.8. try it.

https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving/dp/0316182699

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It was already clear. People of my ilk think that the ADA is a corrupt institution, corrupted both diabetics with little self-control ('poor diabetics, gonna die early - might as well let them eat some sugar. Plus if we set it too strict they'd get discouraged'), and, by getting money for their endorsements of many food-products, few of which would be acceptable to lo-carbers.

I mean it's just common sense. If you're a T2, insulin itself contributes to your insulin resistance (your cells get weary of too much of it), so why provoke it or have to inject more of it?. And, how are you going to match your injected insulin to your consumption, exactly? There's going to be slop + mismatch; too high and too low. If you want to be strict re your health, just don't do the carbs. Probably the leading advocate of this approach is Dr Bernstein. But there are others <- good read, by the way.

Its called The Fat Fast Cookbook: http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Fast-Cookbook-Recipes-ebook/dp/B00BGGBE20 Highly recommended.

I'd also check out The Bulletproof Executive here: http://www.bulletproofexec.com/start-the-bulletproof-diet/
He has an interesting take on the fat fast where you drink/eat nothing but coffee with MCT and butter in it for a few days.

I would suggest picking up the book The Diabetes Solution by Richard Bertstein. He is an MD and type 1 diabetic that practices and promotes very low carb diets. http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving/dp/0316182699/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

It is possible preserving your beta cells if you keep your blood sugar normal. Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars

Diabetes Solution by Richard K. Bernstein, MD.

http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving/dp/0316182699

The Paleo Solution, by Robb Wolff
http://www.amazon.com/Paleo-Solution-Original-Human-Diet/dp/0982565844

Buy this book
https://www.amazon.com/Neal-Barnards-Program-Reversing-Diabetes/dp/1594868107%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q%26tag%3Dduckduckgo-ffab-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D1594868107

You need to know far more than a few words. DR Barnard spells it out in his book. Want a quick peek at an understanding put dr neil barnard into a search on youtube.
Want to get serious about curing type 2 diabetes...buy the book and read it at least 3x. Then do what he recommends.

Look into:

• Type One Grit
  
  
  
• Dr Bernstein’s book
  
  
  
• Let Me Be 83.
  
  
  It’s worth it!

Dr. Dr. Bernstein (of the Diabetes Solution book) observed that almost 100% of his diabetic patients had psoriasis.

He didn't argue that psoriasis is caused by the sort of metabolic issues that fasting and low-carb diets tend to improve, but it does make one wonder.

Taubes books are good but you might also consider Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution since you where pre-diabetic.

The Paleo Solution. I heard Robb Wolf on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast, looked up the paleo lifestyle, bought the book, changed my diet, and have never felt better. Whether you agree with paleo or not, it's better than the standard american diet and my energy and mindset has never been better.

You sound like a sugar addict and a prime candidate for low-carb dieting.

Buy a copy of this. Read it. Do it.

When you've lost the bulk of your weight, buy a copy of this.

These are not affiliate links. I just really believe in both of these books.

120 lbs and 7% - wow, ok.

First thing is to get properly educated before you begin. I started with Robb Wolf's book: The Paleo Solution. Also check out the FAQ here in the sidebar.

Exercise is a given - preferably something high intensity with short intervals. I like the Scientific 7-Minute Workout. No special equipment except for a chair.

Re: diet, I would say the lower-carb you go, the faster it will come off. Once you approach your goal, add in more Paleo-friendly carbs (sweet potatoes, plantains, fruit, etc) in order to maintain.

That being said, in getting to that lower-carb state, you might want to go about that gradually if you've never done it before. If you go super-low carbs, then you should probably take a break from it now and then (say, a couple days every 2-3 weeks have some Paleo-friendly starches)

Last but not least, mind your sleep habits and stress levels.

I can tell you what I personally did to start taking control of my type 1 (that started 4 years ago).

1. I started a very low carb, ketogenic diet
   
   
2. I bought and studied Dr. Bernstein Diabetes Solution (https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving/dp/0316182699) which, apart from the low carb diet, gives specific guidelines about how to control your diabetes
   
   
3. I put all those in practice, starting with titrating my basal. I did basal testing (fasting experiments) as Bernstein suggests, or as described here (https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/articles-by-members/16675-basal-testing-mdi/)
   
   
4. I then continued on with the meals, deciding on standard, very low carb meals which I know what to bolus for (again as Bernstein suggests). I eat the same meals every day so bolusing is no guess anymore.
   
   
5. I purchased a freestyle libre, which greatly helped me in improving control.
   
   Hope something of all this helps.

Don't listen to most of the exchanges here on /r/paleo - you get a lot of opinions from the users, not necessarily based on the science behind the lifestyle. Read the book, do the research, and see what works for you. It isn't supposed to be a strict diet, but a lifestyle based on clean eating and long-term life change. I'll eat cottage cheese every once in a while, because I can eat it and feel fine, and I maintain a baseline of health. My wife doesn't eat it because it makes her sick. Listen to your body, and use your brain.

I'd say that book's looking fairly out-dated now, personally I'd recommend the Paleo Solution or the Primal Blueprint. I think Cordain was still recommending a relatively low-fat diet when he wrote that, and was more concerned about risks in consuming saturated fats.

Somebody needs to introduce him to /r/keto and give him this book: http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving/dp/0316182699/ref=pd_sim_b_1

There is quite a bit of information out there on the net. You might have to dig for it.

Parts of the below book can also be read on line.
A lot of diabetics have also commented on this sub,so use search to find them.

http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving/dp/0316182699

If you haven't already, read this

I'm sending you a copy

http://www.amazon.com/Diabetes-For-Dummies-Alan-Rubin/dp/0470270861/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_2

I have two, one is on site and I can't remember the name but the other is American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide.

http://www.amazon.com/Primal-Blueprint-21-Day-Total-Transformation/dp/0982207778/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320463206&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Paleo-Solution-Original-Human-Diet/dp/0982565844/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1320463224&sr=1-1

http://whole9life.com/category/whole-30/

The Paleo Solution

Check this:

https://www.amazon.com/Super-Food-Superchildren-Delicious-low-sugar/dp/1472137264

Of course I'm not a doctor - so no one should take my advice - OP should talk to his doctor. But there is media out there.

https://www.amazon.com/Neal-Barnards-Program-Reversing-Diabetes/dp/1594868107

http://www.forksoverknives.com/reversed-type-2-diabetes-20-years-battling-disease/

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/reversing-diabetes-with-food/

https://www.amazon.com/Neal-Barnards-Program-Reversing-Diabetes/dp/1594868107

Program for Reversing Diabetes

I'm trying to find a copy of this one in particular. I saw that they have information sheets in spanish on their website, but I have not been able to find a copy of the book in spanish.

Dr. Neal Barnard Video

Dr. Barnard's Book

This is the book btw: https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Dairy-Free-Ketogenic-Recipes-Favorites/dp/162860266X