This response to an article in the NYT called "The Fat Trap," raises some interesting issues. I had a post a few days ago on the same topic. Again, carbohydrates are made the evil cause of weight gain, but remember that if you take insulin, you need carbs or you will crash from low blood sugar.
See also here. And here.
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Friday, January 6, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Losing weight is a mind game
If you are interested in losing weight -- and who isn't -- read this.
This book by Gary Taubes argues that we gain weight by eating too many carbs. OK, fine, but if you are a diabetic who is on insulin you've got to eat carbs and count your carbs. If you take a diabetic food course, that's what they teach you. Fifteen carbs is equal to one unit of insulin. A man needs about 60 grams of carbs per meal, women about 45.
Losing weight is no secret. You've got to exercise more and eat less, lol. Of course that's hard, and it's hard to stay with it. But the secret to that is to make up your mind. I mean really make up your mind that that's what you want to do. It's a mind game.
This book by Gary Taubes argues that we gain weight by eating too many carbs. OK, fine, but if you are a diabetic who is on insulin you've got to eat carbs and count your carbs. If you take a diabetic food course, that's what they teach you. Fifteen carbs is equal to one unit of insulin. A man needs about 60 grams of carbs per meal, women about 45.
Losing weight is no secret. You've got to exercise more and eat less, lol. Of course that's hard, and it's hard to stay with it. But the secret to that is to make up your mind. I mean really make up your mind that that's what you want to do. It's a mind game.
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