Gelchick, Bernstein doesn't limit the amount of protein and fat. He simply calls for a carb intake of 6/12/12. That is, 6 carbs for breakfast, 12 carbs for lunch and dinner--a total of 30 carbs a...
I reread my previous post and I may have come off as a bit heavy handed. That was not my intention. I do appreciate that vegans and vegetarians have many moral and health reasons for their diet. I...
Gelchick, IMO, you would have a tough time with Dr. Bernstein's diet. However, I believe low-carb is the proper diet for all diabetics. My view is this: my diabetes dictates my diet. By that I mean,...
Your numbers sound high. I know you may feel great now, but . . . Anyway, I reccomend you read Dr. Richard K. Bernstein's book "The Diabetes Solution". He is also a T1 diabetic. He is now in his...
Glucose is the sugar in the blood stream. I don't think you are thick-headed, but perhaps you should do a search of Diabets on Google? There is a lot of info out there and you should be able to find...
No, I don't believe that is the case. As I understand it, Metformin's main mechanism is to stop the liver from releasing excess glucose into the blood stream. This works because the liver stores...
Yes, 500mg of Metformin controlled release. I also take the supplement Insulow. It's Alpha lipoic Acid - Bioton. It is supposed to help with insulin resistance; however, it doesn’t seem to be...
I have tried the method Aphrodite recommended in her post above, and it does appear to be working. My fasting numbers are about 10 pts lower than they had been. But, I'm not ready to completely...
No problem Elisha. There's nothing like spam to ruin a good forum. I can assure you I'm just a regular "Joe" trying to stay healthy, learn from others, and share what little information I've picked...
Hi Elisha, I understand editing my signature URL; that was my bad. I apologize. However, I have no interest (monetary or otherwise) in ProFibe, whose link I posted in the body of my thread. As per...
Krash, It is water soluble fiber made from citrus pectin and guar gum. I'm currently using it. You must drink it 3 times per day. Apparently, there is some actual research that backs up the product's...