PowerEngineer
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Well, OP, I think you can see that there's a very wide range of opinions here as well as elsewhere on the internet. 😁
As a fellow sufferer I know how frustrating this initially is. It would be nice if there was just a single "right answer" that worked well for everyone. What I have come to understand is that all of these approaches work for some people, but none of them seem to work for all people. My advice is to keep trying different approaches until you find one that works for you. Bear in mind that the approach you settle on has to be one that you can do forever; this tendency toward elevated glucose levels can be mitigated but never really goes away.
I suggest you start with a diet that limits your carb count to around 100-150 per day to see how that works for you. Expect to spend much more time grocery shopping for the next few months because you need to check the nutritional labels and learn what foods fit comfortably under that limit. Over time you can lower your carb count goal towards keto levels if you need to. Bottom line is that you should transition into better eating habits and move to a diet that works for you. Do not jump into an extreme diet that might cause more heath problems and/or be unsustainable.
You will also need to decide how you feel about the use of artificial sweeteners. Some people are going to tell you to avoid those too; personally I allow some Splenda to make my diet a little less austere.
It has been suggested to me that fat in our bodies should be thought of as another internal organ in the sense that its presence alters the chemistry in our bodies, and one of the changes is to increase insulin resistance. If true, then weight loss and exercise are both very good ideas. My guess is that for me these two things have been as important as a carb limiting diet.
Good luck! 👍👍
As a fellow sufferer I know how frustrating this initially is. It would be nice if there was just a single "right answer" that worked well for everyone. What I have come to understand is that all of these approaches work for some people, but none of them seem to work for all people. My advice is to keep trying different approaches until you find one that works for you. Bear in mind that the approach you settle on has to be one that you can do forever; this tendency toward elevated glucose levels can be mitigated but never really goes away.
I suggest you start with a diet that limits your carb count to around 100-150 per day to see how that works for you. Expect to spend much more time grocery shopping for the next few months because you need to check the nutritional labels and learn what foods fit comfortably under that limit. Over time you can lower your carb count goal towards keto levels if you need to. Bottom line is that you should transition into better eating habits and move to a diet that works for you. Do not jump into an extreme diet that might cause more heath problems and/or be unsustainable.
You will also need to decide how you feel about the use of artificial sweeteners. Some people are going to tell you to avoid those too; personally I allow some Splenda to make my diet a little less austere.
It has been suggested to me that fat in our bodies should be thought of as another internal organ in the sense that its presence alters the chemistry in our bodies, and one of the changes is to increase insulin resistance. If true, then weight loss and exercise are both very good ideas. My guess is that for me these two things have been as important as a carb limiting diet.
Good luck! 👍👍
