In a message dated 11/9/2008 9:21:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, Oolongal 
writes:

But a Type 2 who is unwilling to restrict carbohydrate and simply follows the 
ADA diet or eats too many carbs (paleo or not) -- blood sugar will continue 
to rise over the years but they are still able to produce insulin - but become 
increasingly resistant to its effects. 

I forgot to add that portions may also have to be controlled to get blood 
sugar readings under control.  That is why neither Rosedale nor Bernstein 
subscribe to the "all you can eat" low carb diet regimes.  Too much protein and too 
many calories at one sitting or stuffing one's self can all make blood sugar 
control impossible for any diabetic. Sorry if I'm getting too off the paleo 
track here -- but I think the paleo type diet is certainly very appropriate for 
diabetics (the no grains is especially helpful - most type 2s are addicted to 
the grain/sweet/fat combos ie chips, cookies, bread, crackers etc -- so taking 
those out of the diet a la paleo style is a huge step in the right direction.)  
 so long as carbohydrate is suitably restricted -- that means even 
potentially healthy paleo foods like fruit, nuts and higher carb veggies like squash, 
tubors etc. If one finds it difficult/impossible to drop grains and dairy a la 
paleo style all at once, ditch the grains first.  Low lactose dairy such as 
hard cheese and butter will have little impact on blood glucose but portions must 
still be controlled.  Again, don't take my word for it -- have a type 2 
diabetic eat a few ounces of hard cheese smeared with butter and check 
post-prandial sugar. Barring any dairy intolerance/allergy -- there will be a far smaller 
rise in glucose compared to a meal containing whole grain bread or a bowl of 
brown rice or a high carbo fruit like an apple etc.  Testing will reveal that 
no matter how much fiber is in a serving of fruit or whole grain -- blood 
glucose will still likely spike far too high in a diabetic.  But not all type 2s 
will react the same -- only testing will tell for sure -- Bernstein's book 
contains very precise instructions on how to test etc to determine the ideal carbo 
restricted diet to control the diabetes so it doesn't end up controlling the 
diabetic. Bernstein believes that all diabetics have a right to normal blood 
sugars and he has proved this is possible so long as a diabetic is willing to 
make necessary dietary and exercise changes and resist the failed ADA dogma.  A 
carbo restricted paleo style diet is certainly possible and likely the very 
healthiest way to go.  
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