Comments on: Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com Conquer Diabetes and Prediabetes With Low-Carb Eating Thu, 31 May 2012 17:05:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Steve Parker, M.D. http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-13548 Tue, 08 May 2012 09:50:32 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-13548 Ellen, thanks for that information.
I checked the 2011 version of Dr. Bernstein’s diabetes book and he lists acceptable artificial sweeteners: saccharin tablets or liquid, aspartame tablets, acesulfame-K, stevia, sucralose tablets and liquid Splenda. He says to be wary of any of these in POWDERED form because they are usually then mixed with dextrose (glucose) or maltodextrin or other type of sugar to increase bulk. So blood sugars go up.

-Steve

]]> By: Ellen Morgan http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-13486 Sun, 06 May 2012 23:24:02 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-13486 After buying your book, I decided to look at your website and am very pleased at all the information especially the blogs. In one, I noticed that there was a problem with elevated blood sugars and diet pop. A cousin of mine with severe diabetes was living on salads and diet pop because he couldn’t control it. He was taking two shots a day and the doctor wanted to add a third.

At the time, I had read a book by the Doctors Michael and Mary Eades. They mentioned a study showing apspertame, Nutrisweet, saccahrine and similar artificial sweetners raised blood sugar. My cousin read labels very carefully so his pop had either aspertame or Nutriseet and nothing else. The book recommended Splenda for artificial sweetening. i don’t believe Stevea and some of the newer current choices were available.

After one month of drinking pop with Splenda- Walmart brand at that time-, his sugar numbers were much lower and within 3 months he was down to one shot and able to control his BS and eat more varied meals. I hope this helps someone as much as your advice is helping me.

As a good Norweigan who loves her bread more than any candy, you are helping keep me on a healthy life choice for eating that will let me enjoy cooking again. Ellen

]]> By: Nell http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-10517 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:07:35 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-10517 My LDL’s are indeed the large fluffy kind and my cholesterol went down below 200 but my HDL also went down. Fasting BS still higher than normal. I have since split my metformin er to 1 at breakfast and 1 at dinner,this seems to b helping that pesky morning BS. It’s an on going process. I am beginning to feel like a lab experiment Nell

]]> By: colin shearing http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-10011 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:11:46 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-10011 Dear Steve
I have been on your diet for 4 months and have lost 21 lbs which is good, however my annual blood test has not changed my high cholesterol 8..2
or my blood sugar 6.2 and my Doctor keeps telling to go on Statins and a low fat diet, which i wont do, how long will it take for my cholesterol to come down?
I am in the UK and love your diet

]]> By: Steve Parker, M.D. http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-9700 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:44:04 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-9700 Nell, thanks for the follow-up. I’ve read some of the literature indicating the harmful LDL is small, dense LDL cholesterol, whereas light, fluffy LDL is not harmful to arteries. This is still considered cutting edge science.

]]> By: Nell http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-9612 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:24:27 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-9612 I am not worried about my cholesterol it is only moderately over 200. My triglycerides are low. My LDL is high but as I said we are testing for particle size. I believe that I have the large fluffy kind which are more protective. I also have a normal blood pressure. I believe that saturated fat is not bad for you and I eat plenty of fish as I am doing the doc’s Ketogenic Mediterranean diet. Sleep seems to be my only issue which I believe causes my DP. Nell

]]> By: peter http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-9601 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:53:47 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-9601 Everything I read indicates that high cholesterol can be caused by ingesting too much saturated fat and your diet suggests that you are probably way over the top on this. Like you I had high cholesterol (which incidentally, on its own might not be a problem) and I have cut my saturated intake but NOT cholesterol containing foods like prawns which, it is said, doesnt affect levels much. Has your GP suggested anything? Maybe you should swap higher fat meats for fish
and limit butter and cheese intake (if you are consuming a lot). Hope this helps.

]]> By: Nell http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-9592 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:05:46 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-9592 I am a type II diabetic. If I have slept well my blood sugar is only moderately higher in the morning than when I went to bed. It will continue to rise until I eat. On nights when I have not slept well my blood sugar is significantly higher in the morning. My blood sugar is well controlled during the day and it continues to drop all day. I eat very low carb as low as 10 mg most days and no higher than 25. I have found that anything higher elevates my blood sugar too much. None of the little tricks seem to change anything not alcohol or vinegar or a protein snack,only sleep seems to make any difference with the DP. . I eat lots of red meat ,eggs and bacon, my last cholesterol test showed elevated cholesterol but only the hdl went up. I just had a new test and we were testing for particle size when I find out what that is I will let you know.
Nell

]]> By: Steve Parker, M.D. http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-9321 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:36:48 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-9321 Philip, muchas gracias for that link.
It adds a level of complexity to the dawn phenomenon. In fact, it seriously questions, Dr. Bernstein’s explanation. For those who don’t click through, I’ll summarize by saying Peter found evidence that nighttime growth hormone elevations (this is normal) lead to lipolysis (breakdown of body fats into free fatty acids to be used by various tissues for energy) and the FFA’s cause a degree of insulin resistance, leading to higher blood sugar levels in the early morning. As a practical side note, some people with diabetes (should I start using PWD’s?) seem to suppress Dawn Phenom by drinking alcohol at bedtime.

-Steve

]]> By: Philip Thackray http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-8990 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:37:42 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-8990 Dr Parker,

I just scanned these comments and saw the one a while back about Dawn Phenomenon. I recalled reading about this on Peter’s Hyperlipid site – was surprised how long ago I read it. Here it is:

http://high-fat-nutrition.blogspot.com/2008/05/physiological-insulin-resistance-2-dawn.html

There may be more on his site but I did not search diligently.

Best Regards,

Philip Thackray

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