On Wed, 26 Jun 2002 18:56:32 EDT, Kathy Schwinghammer <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > When I used to eat grains or dairy products I'd get strong cravings for >more of the same, so I'm very glad I quit those foods entirely (like >NeanderThin recommends). If I'd tried to just "cut back" on them, I don't >think I'd feel as healthy as I do now, and what's more, I think it would have >been doomed to failure from the start if I'd tried to merely "cut back" on >dairy, grains, sugar, beans or potatoes. So I'd hate to see anyone recommend >a diet like that to anyone else. The reality is that different people react differently to these things. Far more people have had success with low-carb non-paleo diets than with paleo diets (and not the least because of the simple fact that many more people have heard of low-carb diets than paleo diets!). Most people can simply not deal with "never eating another piece of toast" to quote a good friend of mine. Eating differently than everyone else can be socially and logistically difficult, and usually only possible when the person is enthusiastic and WILLFUL. I agree with those who propose Schwarzbein, although as usual, I would comment that the Zone diet is the only one that is clinically proven to help diabetes. I also agree with those who say the most likely outcome is that they will do whatever their mainstream doctor says. -- Cheers, Ken [log in to unmask]