| Nope, I believe that many Doctor's still haven't grasped or don't believe in telling diabetics to watch/reduce carbs.
However I also don't believe that a cold turkey start would be a good thing. The days after DX can be an emotional roller coaster, filled with shock, guilt, anger and denial. So telling somebody who is experiencing this to starve for two days would not really help them, rather it may scare the living daylights out of them, when they are trying to come to terms with begining a new lifestyle. For me, the idea of these radical diets are not ideal for (anyone) somebody trying to learn a new healthier lifestyle.
Just my two cents worth,
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