Hi Hillary;

Well, a good friend if mine who is a licensed practicing medical doctor and
holistic approach ran some tests on me. He advised me that I am gluten
resistant bordering on celiac disease along with diabetes.  He says the two
often go together. He recommends a very low protein, very high fat approach
that includes appropriate, non starch veggies and in season berries. I am
to eliminate all forms of gluten/carbs/seeds and nuts and keep my total
caloric intake at 600 calories per day. Also, he wants me in for a series
of B vitamin shots done three times a week for three weeks, then take a
break, and do them again three times a week for three weeks for a total of
three sets of treatments. He will be monitoring my blood levels every week,
including an thyroid test that isn't then usual or regular test.  He also
said I have a candida over growth system wide which needs addressing.  I
feel that this is right for me because all forms of gluten/grains and
cereals/rice/starches really make me sick and cause my fibromyalgia flair
ups. As does sugar.

We will see how this goes, and I will keep you informed. I find this
fascinating albeit frustrating..

Trish
On Apr 17, 2013 5:55 AM, "Hilary McClure" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Trish, you have me a bit stumped. Except for not knowing exactly what your
> diet is, it sounds like extreme insulin resistance. I agree with Ray about
> a "fat fast" and excess protein converting to glucose.
>
> With one caveat, however. If you still have significant excess body fat,
> then you can have a way higher percentage of dietary calories coming from
> protein without ramping up gluconeogenesis, as long as you are running a
> calorie deficit and you are getting that body fat to burn. In other words,
> you could be on a very low carb, low protein, high fat diet that consists
> of eating mostly just small amounts of lean animal protein. The "high fat"
> part is being supplied by your own fat stores.
>
> That's the basis of the "protein sparing modified fast." You might want to
> download Lyle McDonald's e-book on the topic. That would be $30 very well
> spent. It's called the "Rapid Fat Loss Handbook," and tells you how to do
> it safely and effectively.
>