At 3:23 AM +0000 9/25/10, Trish Leon wrote:
>Hilary said:
>
>"What does your doctor want you to eat? If the answer is low fat and
>high complex carbs, then you need another doctor, or you need to
>educate this one."
>
>Yes, my doctor wants me on the ADA diet, which is completely absurd. Since I have been strictly paleo since may, I have lost 48 pounds, and do not require as much medication for diabetes.  Does that not mean anything?  Many doctors are very blind, definitely brainwashed with archaic ideas. My opinion is the food pyramid got me this way to begin with.
>
>Thanks!
>Trish

You might want to point him to Dr. Bernstein's books.

"Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars"
by Dr. Richard K. Bernstein
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0316167169/

"The Diabetes Diet: Dr. Bernstein's Low-Carbohydrate Solution"
by Dr. Richard K. Bernstein
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0316737844/

Dr. Bernstein is diabetic and has been treating diabetes for decades using a low-carb approach.
Here is a link to and interview with him:

http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/shownotes/1372/best-of-2009-week-dr-richard-bernstein-episode-319/


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