Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 insulin resistance - yes. To be honest the plain old EFL lifestyle takes care of it better than anything else I've ever tried - no tweaks needed. The protein you eat levels out the carbs for some reason. My darling considerate partner did a lot of research on it for me and the end result is that even if I have a chocolate bar, as long as I have a protein shake on the side I don't get affected much at all. in NZ C1W12D3 > Just curious to know if any of you have diabetes or insulin resistance, and if so, are you following anything other than the EFL plan? > > Thanks, > > Eury > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 BFL is very a very good plan for people that are prediabetic or diabetic because it has balanced small meals eaten every two to three hours - choose complex carbs which take longer to breakdown and coupled with a portion of protein they take even longer - what better way to get control of your eating eh? The grand master champion of the BFL contest in 2000 was Rory Palazzo who was a type 1 diabetic - he reduced his daily insulin by more than 50% while losing 21lbs of fat and gaining 9lbs of muscle in twelve weeks! You can see his picture at the BFL main site in the Competitors Corner at: http://www.bodyforlife.com/Competitor_Corner/successtories/story.asp? success_pk=65 <<joni>> *You will never be able to have a new beginning but you can start today and get a new ending* :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 I am insulin resistant due to Poly Cyctic Ovarian Syndrome. I am doing the BFL program. While I am following it pretty much as it says, I choose high fiber, complex carbs. When I eat a sandwich it is with the lower carb count bread. I substitute the food in the EFL book that calls for corn tortillas or normal spaghetti with whole wheat products. By the way - this is the first program that isn't " low-carb " that has worked for me. > Just curious to know if any of you have diabetes or insulin resistance, and if so, are you following anything other than the EFL plan? > > Thanks, > > Eury > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 Hate to be critical but as an RN I wonder the same thing about the nutritionist at my facility. I know that BFL is perfectly appropriate for a diabetic to follow the only difference is that diabetics may chose to have a low glycemic carb when their blood sugar is high and a high glycemic carb if their blood sugar is low. Eating 6 small meals a day maintains blood sugar levels so that you don't end up with spikes and dips. Eating protien regulates insulin release. That's my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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