by DianeR » Fri May 23, 2008 8:48 am
Have you looked into Dr. Barnard's work showing the effectiveness of a low fat vegan diet with Type 2 diabetes?
What sort of vegan diet did you follow before -- how did it differ from Dr. McDougall's program?
You can always email Dr. McD directly; he is very good at getting back to people promptly. There's also Jeff Novick's section on this board; he's a registered dietician and very knowledgeable and science-based in his outlook.
My understanding is that all starches do not affect blood sugar the same way. Perhaps you will need to tweak the diet a little. But again, ask the experts.
There is no reason to lose weight on a vegan diet if you eat enough food assuming there is nothing else wrong with you -- like malabsorption. I went a little low weight-wise, but then I found out I was gluten-intolerant and had a malabsorption problem. I took out the gluten, I gained a few pounds, and I've maintained a healthy weight ever since. If people do go too low on the diet, they can add in more high fat plant items, like nuts, seeds, olives, avocado, and soy.
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