Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Another Cat Skinner

http://heartscanblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/i-lost-37-lbs-with-fingerstick.html
Dr. Davis details how he's used a glucose meter to help folks get healthy, when they couldn't otherwise follow his dietary recommendations.
He starts folks off with nothing more than elimination of wheat and sugar.  For those who cannot comply, sometimes the jolting reality of watching their blood sugar levels skyrocket one hour after ingestion of the food is the reality check needed to get a behavior change.

This is brilliant!!

"Having immediate feedback on the effects of various foods finally did it for Jack: It identified foods that were triggering excessive blood sugar rises (and thereby insulin) and foods that did not. 
"What Jack did not do is limit or restrict calories. In fact, I asked him to eat portion sizes that left him comfortable. There was no need to reduce calories, push the plate away, etc. Just don't allow blood sugars to rise. 
"Six months later, Jack came back 37 lbs lighter. And he got there without calorie-counting, without regulating portion sizes, without hunger."

The column is worth reading in entirety, and the glucose meters are an easy way to give yourself another tool in pursuit of renewed health. 

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