Fat in WOE: was-low fat cheeses

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In a message dated 10/1/04 4:13:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cappie@...

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>I DO go without those foods that are a hinderance to my self goals ie: a

>healthy more normal weight & as low an A1c as I can get.

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Cappee, So, in other words, you're on a diet. One you plan to keep for the

rest of your life, but a diet for weight loss or weight control and BG control

just the same.

I know that I wasn't, and I don't think others were, trying to tell you or

anyone how to eat. Just explaining our own ways, asking questions of others'

ways, as information is power, after all. We all make our own choices, after

all.

Stacey

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>All this said, my lipids (Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Tri's) are " way " into

>the " good " ranges, and bg's are well controlled too.

>Anyway, it works for me.

>, T2, dx'ed 4/98, Average bg 100mg/dl, last HbA1c 6.0%, controlling

>with LC

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This is true for me also , but the other half of this household is on

crestor for high cholesterol counts so I often buy the " light " fat products for

his sake - then add some good old whipping cream to my portion <BigGrin>

CJ < A Grandma Again by C-Section this afternoon - little girl 6lbs 13oz!!>

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If people don't have a weight problem that they are trying to deal with

& no cholesterol problems, then eat high saturated fat & enjoy all you

want.

I however don't & I don't intend to because of the high calories in full

fat food. I need to get the most nutrition out of my 1200 calories a

day & the best way to do that is to eat food which is lowest in calories

for the nutrition it provides. I also PREFER the taste of fat free

dairy & always have. Therefore I AM enjoying my food. Like CJ I don''t

eat things I don't like--I prefer to go without rather than substitute &

I DO go without those foods that are a hinderance to my self goals ie: a

healthy more normal weight & as low an A1c as I can get.

As a diabetic I am well aware of labels & don't eat processed foods

which are full of sugary replacements for the fats. I cook & eat very

simply, using fresh protein & veggies most of the time & I use olive or

canola oil for cooking & flavoring.

YMMV

cappie

Greater Boston Area

T-2 10/02 9/04 A1c: 5.3

Mod 100 carb diet, walking, Metformin.

ALA/EPO, Coq10, B12, C, Cal/mag

ALC, Biotin, full spectrum E

fish oil, garlic, flax seed, multi vitamin

Lovastatin 20 mg, Enalapril 10 mg

9/04:145 lbs (highest weight 309) 5'/age 66

cappie@...

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In a message dated 10/2/04 6:59:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time, cappie@...

writes:

>I don't consider a way of eating for the rest of my life a " diet " . If

>you describe it that way than every diabetic here is on a " diet " also.

>I believe a " diet " as classically thought of is a temorary change or

>reduction in eating that one will stop when one gets to a goal

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Well, it's semantics, I suppose, but to me, a diet is restricting food

choices to lose weight or keep the body at a weight the body wouldn't naturally

go

to if the restrictions weren't in place.

Yes, I know the dictionary definitions of diet include the meaning of what

someone eats, and all of us have a " diet " in that sense. I restrict carbs, but

don't consider that dieting because I am not aiming for weight loss or for

maintaining a weight that is lower than what my nautral weight would be.

Stacey