On Dec 31, 2005, at 1:52 pm, [log in to unmask] wrote: > I agree 100%. I have had type two diabetes for 40 years and spent > the first > 15years on the ADA regimen (high carb, low fat) with the usual > elevated BG > readings. In 1980 when home testing of BG levels became possible I > started > testing my reactions to different foods and developed my own > personal "glycemic" > index. Over the past 20 years I have gone from a "low Carb" diet to > an almost > "0" carb regimen. My analysis of yesterdays food by calories was: > Fat 52% / > Protein 30% / Carbohydrates 4% / alcohol 14%. This is typical of my > daily food > regimen. My BG readings are in the "non-diabetic range" ( average > 90 mg/dl ) > Carbohydrates are not needed by humans. JerrySteg Wow thanks for posting this- I've been looking for ages for proof that it is possible to be diabetic and live symptom-free. The standard thinking seems to be that once you have diabetes you just have to start waiting for things to start dropping off. I just couldn't believe this. Unforunately I just know that if I showed your post to a hundred diabetics I'd be lucky to get one that thought there was anything in what you were saying. And if I showed it to a hundred doctors I'd be lucky not to get burnt at the stake :o) I agree with your last statement about carbohydrates. I am quite happy if the only carbs I get are from spinach, cauliflower and other similar almost carbohydrate-free veg. Vegetables make it a lot easier to get vitamin C and certain minerals though, so I wouldn't want to cut them out completely. Ashley