Thanks for the fascinating discussion of FBG.

Here is another datum point: 
I can alter my FBG by manipulating my fat intake. For instance, if I eat a moderate carb, moderate protein, moderate fat diet, on a given day, my FBG the following morning will range between 90 and 110. (I measure in mmol/L and am converting by multiplying my results by 18 so there may be some conversion error.)

If, on the other hand, I eat a high fat, very low carb, moderate protein diet, my FBG will predictably be between 80 and 90. 

When I fast, my FBG will go back up into the 90s if I have previously been eating carbs but if I have been eating low carb, moderate protein, and high fat for a few days prior to fasting, my FBG will range in the 70s and I will drop weight quite quickly.  

I suspect that the higher FBG following a few days of moderate carb diet somehow incites gluconeogenesis to meet energy needs, while the low FBG following a few days of low carb dieting incites burning fats for energy. 

I haven't tried a high protein, low carb, low fat diet yet. 
Best Wishes, 
Ron
      
 
> [log in to unmask] wrote:
> > Todd > Interestingly, I've noticed that fasting or eating no carbs do
> > not help to get my FBG down.
> >
> > As you're well aware, Todd, if one eats more than the amount of protein
> > needed for tissue repair (something close to 100g per day),
> > gluconeogenesis kicks in and simply converts the excess to glucose.
> > Have you measured your fbg on a *moderate protein*, zero carb, unlimited
> > quality fat diet?
> >
> > Jim Swayze
> > www.fireholecanyon.com
> >
> >
> 
> That's right.  Well, when I was doing one-meal-a-day intermittent
> fasting, I doubt I was getting more than 100g of protein per day;
> probably less.  That regimen, at least, had little impact on my FBG.
> It's possible, however, that smaller amounts of protein throughout the
> day would work better, with zero carbs, so that might be worth a try.  I
> realize that zero carbs is doable, but is there any good reason to do
> it?  That is, does a zero carb diet have advantages that a ketogenic
> diet with some carbs doesn't have?
> 
> Todd Moody