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Thread: ADA diet or low carb?

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04-19-2008, 08:07 AM

xMenace

Senior Member

I am a: Type 1

Join Date: Jun 2006

Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh

Posts: 7,140

My current feeling is that a low carb diet can help you achieve a desired weight level the quickest. But all "professionals" I discuss this with are adamant that it cannot be maintained for the long term. We need and desire carbs. All low carbers will eventually find a higher carb balance.

In my own life I am focussing more on food quality rather than the components.

There are no simple answers.

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In Defense of Food with Michael Pollan

T1 1975, MM 722 pump

10/08
A1C 7/08 6.1%
HDL - 1.74 (67)
LDL - 1.89 (73)
Triglicerides - 0.52 (47.0)

7/08
A1C 7/08 5.9%
HDL - 1.55 (59.9)
LDL - 1.76 (68.1)
Triglicerides - 0.44 (40.0)

John