Re: Diabetics

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Stacey

Although I'm not yet classified as diabetic, I am " strongly " insulin resistant,

which is considered pre-diabetic. In other words I do have to consider the

right balance of foods to maintain my blood glucose levels and not trigger

extremes, and deal with other symptoms associated with diabetes.

I have found it possible on SCD to deal with the blood glucose issues, even if

the other neuropathies associated with diabetes aren't improving [sigh]. In

fact I am doing so much better on SCD in respect to blood glucose levels than

before SCD, when my blood sugars levels were fluctuating to extremes more often,

and my fasting blood glucose levels were moving upwards. Since being on SCD my

fasting glucose levels haven't worsened, even dropped a few points, and my blood

glucose levels throughout the day are remarkably stable. It did take me a few

months to work out exactly what I needed to do.

I just have to pay attention to what foods I eat, when I eat them, and with what

combination to keep the insulin reactions, and my blood glucose levels,

relatively even. I have the misfortune to be dealing with an upper GI

dysfunction that also affects the pancreas, so I have something of a double

whammy to deal with.

So, I limit my fruits to one serving of a cooked fruit per day, and if my

candida levels are OK, another serving of a very diluted (400%)fruit juice, per

day. Honey is problematical, so I just use a tiny bit in my muffin recipes, and

I only eat one muffin per day (more for constipation issues than blood glucose

fluctuations, but it still helps!) I always have a meal of carbs, fats and

proteins with the fruit to keep my insulin response level. I eat small meals

frequently, every 2 to 3 hours, to prevent hypoglycemia and help my digestion

and energy levels -- and I always have a combination of carbs and proteins, with

some fats, every snack/meal.

I have had to adjust my foods to accomodate my upper GI dysfunctions, which are

particularly sensitive to fiber, fat and spices. So the foods you or your uncle

end up with will probably be slightly different than what I find best.

When I started SCD I had already been reading all the books on diabetes and

insulin resistance, so it didn't take too much work to figure out what I needed

to do with SCD foods. I was thrilled that it didn't take too long to see the

improvement in my blood glucose levels, once I stopped eating starches.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

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> Are diabetics able to do SCD? Whenever I make food it seems like nothing I

make can be eaten by my Uncle. I don't know much about diabetes, I just know

that he tells me he can't have something when I tell him what's in it (honey is

of course one of those ingredients). I'm not diabetic but there's a fair amount

in my family so I'm technically at risk and wondering if (god forbid) I do get

it what I would have to do in terms of SCD.

> Stacey

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