It seems that two months of near starvation (which I consider 600 calories to be), combined with 2 oz mixed nuts per day, and the diabetes literally disappears (or so they assure me).
I've not yet followed the diet, but in exchange for a lifetime of tablets, or even jabs, a two month diet seems very little.
One part of the diet I AM following (and pretty much always have done) is to eat about 8 to 10 walnuts a day, and drink a teaspoon of delicious walnut oil each morning. Above is all that's now left of my 2010 walnut crop, so when all are finished I shall simply have to double my morning intake of oil.
As you can also see above, I usually buy two types of walnut oil. One is an expensive artisanally produced oil (the one I drink), and the other a more standard commercial product, which is perfectly good in its way for salads etc. My favourite use for the oil, however, is drizzled liberally onto tepid, salted, new potatoes. Heaven.
For more info, try: diabetes.webmd.com 600 calorie diet
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ReplyDeleteType 2 Diabetes is also a daily part of our lives and so we found what you write here of particular interest. Not sure about the two month diet, but will definitely try the walnut oil which sounds rather good.
Walnut oil drizzled over potatoes does indeed sound like heaven!!! Will check out the diet too - I don't have type 2 but seriously need to sort out a hefty weight problem! I'm considering everything but putting myself on a bacon slicer at the moment!!
ReplyDeleteReally interesting,I have someone I will share this with.
ReplyDeletePoor Cro - 600 calories per day must be hell for a bon viveur (sorry about spelling, but my spell checker calls it 'bon foi'!) such as you. Glad you have the nuts to make up for it.
ReplyDeleteMany many many years ago I was on a diet that restricted me to 750 calories a day. It was hell. I was always hungry. Of course, the minute you attain your goal and start adding back in some extra calories your weight starts to go up again unless you are in constant motion to burn calories all day long. While that diet of 600 calories may temporarily solve the diabets problem it will most surely cause some other problems in the process. I would run it past a doctor before attempting it.
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ReplyDeleteI love walnut oil and I'm getting a kick out of the newly discovered benefits of all the previously maligned oils and fats. Even the 'evil' coconut oil is now supposed to be super healthy. Your walnut crop looks delicious!
ReplyDelete600 calories a day sounds like an impossible diet to sustain, even if it is for only 2 months. A nice glass of red wine is about 150 calories so that only leaves 450 for food. I have other medical problems so I do try to stay between 1200 and 1500 calories a day but I am finding that I have to exercise to maintain my weight. Oh, how I hate to exercise, so long walks have become a daily routine for me now.
ReplyDeleteI hate this "getting old" bit.
I'm really wondering not only IF to do this, but also WHEN. As far as I understand the insulin production kicks-in and stays, so returning to a more normal (sensible) diet afterwards does not restart the diabetes. Two months doesn't sound much when said quickly, but in reality it's a helluva long time! Maybe I'll think again in September.
ReplyDeleteI toss walnuts on my cereal every morning. Guess it's a good thing. 600? Yikes, Cro. Be careful.
ReplyDeleteI dont have knowledge (other than the headlines) about the 600 cal/day diet, but I do know that Type 2 is about insulin resistance, as opposed to production. I started out with Type 2 20 years ago, but then my pancreas stopped producing insulin and I went onto shots. There is no re-starting a dead pancreas, as of now. I hope for stem-cell research to change this scenario. While sometimes bothersome, shots are not a big deal, and I have since gone on the insulin pump which makes things even easier. I am wary of any extreme diet, as it is not sustainable, but I will check this out just for information's sake. If you do go on it, are you going to consult with your doc? Just be safe, dear Cro!
ReplyDeleteMaybe I was overly impressed by all the hype. One should never believe everything one reads on the net.
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