Comments on: Insulin and Sugar – The One Hormone You NEED to Control

By: Pumpkin & Pomegranate » Fat Loss

Pumpkin & Pomegranate » Fat Loss — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:15:12 +0000

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By: Diet Book Insanity. Why is Eating So Complicated? | Health Spotlight

Diet Book Insanity. Why is Eating So Complicated? | Health Spotlight — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:17:05 +0000

[...] main things that will get people results: Insulin control (see the carbs are not the enemy post and insulin and sugar post) and Calorie Deficit Intake (so the body burns from internal fuel sources, which is what you [...]

By: Acai

Acai — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:52:56 +0000

Mike, thanks for sharing these awesome tips. People, insulin and sugar aren’t jokes and you should consider that.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:24:48 +0000

Thanks, Mike… I will take your advice. I really enjoy your website and you make allot sense about how to loose fat. We are in charge of what we put in our mouths. It’s so simple, yet we still find our mistakes on how we were raised as children that food is a social companion in life, when really it’s just energy (fuel) for the body. I am looking forward to your ebook.

Take care,

Kurt

By: Mike OD

Mike OD — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:08:04 +0000

Kurt – although I would say IF should help with high blood sugar issues/insulin resistance (I am assuming you have Type II diabetes), I would also say to start slowly. That and a lower carb diet will also have good results and should be the first step. Then adding in a couple days of IF slowly could be implemented. You have to go slow and steady…and see how you feel, as you don’t want to go into a hypoglycemic shock. Since I am not a doctor, I would advise that whatever plan you decide to implement, begin slowly and work with your doctor’s supervision to make sure you are being safe. Slow and steady wins the race as long as you keep moving forward. Yes you can get lean without lots of heavy weight, since losing fat is 85% diet and nutrition….you need to keep calories lowered, control your insulin (as you already know) and burn the fat. Again, slow and steady as 30min 3x a week with weights is plenty…and can be done at home or a gym. Other days stay active with walking/biking or other activities (outside if you can). Bring the kids for a bike ride or hike, make it a family active lifestyle.

You may find this article an interesting read about how someone handled and improved his diabetes (type II that is): http://shurie.com/lee/writing_defeat_diabetes.htm

By: Kurt

Kurt — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:13:00 +0000

Good am to you. My name is Kurt. I have been a diabetic for about 10 years now. I have lost over the past seven years around 50 lbs. I went from 250 down to 195. The lowest weight I reached was 183. I want to get down in Bodyfat. I don’t even know what mine is. Looking for a detailed plan for a diabetic type 2. Can you help. I have read allot about IF. It seems interesting and I believe it can work for me. What would you recommend for starting? I do have a gym membership and am not new to lifting weights. Oh, I am 38 years old and am a single dad raising 2 boys, so time is an issue. Not allot of it. I really do not want to do real heavy weight. Can I get lean without doing heavy weight?

Please help,

Thanks,

Kurt

By: alecia

alecia — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:49:45 +0000

Hi. Great site! I’m loving all the information.
is it ok to eat brown rice, quinoa, kamut? things like that? are yams ok? I’ve cut out bread, pasta, patatos, sugar….. Thanks alot!

By: Friday 8/1/08 « Get up, get fit!

Friday 8/1/08 « Get up, get fit! — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:35:23 +0000

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By: Earn that dinner « Evolved Living

Earn that dinner « Evolved Living — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:08:58 +0000

[...] we work out our body adapts in several different ways firstly your insulin sensitivity increases this basically means that your body will shuttle energy (food) into your [...]

By: Mike OD

Mike OD — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:14:51 +0000

Steven – Of course “optimal” would be take your coffee black…2nd best would be just with some cream. Worst case try to cut down little by little on the sugar. Will it create some insulin response? Probably a bit. Will you work it off exercising? Most likely. A true fast is no insulin response or digestive response….again that is optimal. If that’s the worst thing you have in your diet….you are doing pretty darn good! Better than optimal….add in some cinnamon to your coffee. Helps to improve insulin sensitivity and a host of other good stuff. http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/nutrition/a/cinnamonbenefit.htm