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From moderate-carb to low-carb
Being who I am, I have continually been mucking over the past few months with my nutrition. In this context, “being who I am” means that I can go geek with just about anything that interests me. So, when I … Continue reading
Posted in Insulin resistance, Nutrition
Tagged American Diabetes Association (ADA), Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle, carbohydrates, David Mendosa, Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution, Gary Taubes, glycemic index (GI), Good Calories Bad Calories (book), ketosis, low vs moderate vs high carb, Lyle McDonald, Richard Bernstein, The Schwarzbein Principle, Tom Venuto, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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Low GI in the diet
In late December I started eating low glycemically for diabetes prevention — i.e., for control of blood sugar & fat loss both (not weight loss per se — I’d like to keep & add to my lean muscle weight), as … Continue reading
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Tagged glycemic index (GI), Melz health philosophy
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High carb, low carb, or moderate carb?
The good folks at the Glycemic Index Newsletter have been engaged in some argument with low-carb proponents about whether low-carb diets are good for you. The GI people say “Slow carb not low carb”, but a fellow named James Krieger, … Continue reading
Posted in depression, Insulin resistance, Nutrition
Tagged carbohydrates, diabetes, glycemic index (GI), low vs moderate vs high carb, Richard Bernstein
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Berry inaccurate
Much though I appreciate the Glycemic Index Newsletter, & all the GI people behind it, I wish they would be a little less lax about their inaccuracy about how many species of berry are native to the North American continent, … Continue reading
Posted in Terveys
Tagged Alaska, berries, GI Newsletter, glycemic index (GI)
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GI Group rebuts the slam
Back in mid-March, I wrote about a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition that slammed the glycemic index. Now the good folks at the Glycemic Index Newsletter have themselves responded to the study (see last item) with a … Continue reading
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Tagged GI Newsletter, glycemic index (GI), scientific studies
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Say what….?
The GI Newsletter thinks there are only three berry species indigenous to North America. Oh please… there are many more.
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Tagged Alaska, berries, GI Newsletter, glycemic index (GI)
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Slamming the glycemic index
Study casts doubt on ‘good carb’ dietsFollowing glycemic index not effective in controlling blood sugarThe Associated PressUpdated: 2:20 p.m. ET March 6, 2006 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Diets that distinguish between “good carbs” and “bad carbs,” are not an effective way … Continue reading
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Tagged glycemic index (GI), scientific studies
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GI Newsletter for March
The March issue of the Glycemic Index Newsletter, put out by the good folks at U. Sydney, is out. Among other interesting news: A study showing that diabetic particpants were able to reduce their HbA1C readings by 19% & their … Continue reading
Posted in Fat loss, Nutrition
Tagged diabetes, GI Newsletter, glycemic index (GI)
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State of my art 2
On January 27, I wrote a post called “State of my art” (based on a post I wrote to the list LowGlycemicEating@yahoogroups.com) which detailed where I was at on matters dietary at that time. A few weeks later, I’ve added … Continue reading
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Tagged books & resources (insulin resistance), books & resources (nutrition), carbohydrates, glycemic index (GI), How to Prevent and Treat Diabetes with Natural Medicine, Melz history, Melz state of my art (health/fitness), Schwarzbein Principle (book)
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Carbs need company
One of the most important lessons for me just came recently: a lot of the books on low glycemic eating will tell about planning a meal that’s low GI, & include sample menus that include other foods (proteins, fats), but … Continue reading
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Tagged blood glucose, carbohydrates, glycemic index (GI)
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