Over at my favourite diabetes forum diabetes.co.uk aka the flog a moderator posted this today.
“I'd just like to point out that it's not advisable to change your diet dramatically without asking your GP/diabetic nurse about it beforehand”
Followed by lowcarb super star and palio man Borofergie
“I don't disagree - but every time I've talked to my GP / Dietician / Nurse about my radically changed diet, they've told me to "eat more carbs".
Followed by same mod.
“It's always best to double check with a professional though”
My first thought was Jeez someone’s covering the arses of the forum owners. Quickly followed by hold on, our website states.
Before changing prescribed medication or drastically changing your diet always seek guidance from your healthcare professionals. The information presented here is educational in nature, represents the author’s opinion and experience, and isn’t intended to treat, cure, prevent, and diagnose any disease. The author's are not medical Doctors. Before drastically changing your diet or taking supplements, consult your Doctor or Pharmacist to make sure they will not interfere with any medical treatment you may be undergoing.
This is known in the UK as total bollocks. We don’t believe that for one minute. The average healthcare professional pushes a diet of death for diabetics. Doctors, diabetes educators and dietitions are all covering their arses and pushing the established dietary dogma. Sat fats will kill you and base your meals on starchy carbohydrates. This dross leads to the pitiful lack of progress the NHS trots out year after year.
Fear of being sued, fear of so many things controls our every thought and action at times. Us human beings are a disgrace to the human race at times.
Many years ago, and when a young man, I read a book by the actor Sterling Hayden called the Wanderer. It had a profound effect on me then, and to this day . A passage from this great book.
“So it is no wonder that the mass of people regard the wanderer as a cross between a romantic vagabond and an irresponsible semi-ne’er-do-well who can’t-or won’t-fit in. Which is not to say that those who are fated to stay at home and toe the line do not look at the wanderer with envy and, yes, even awe, for he is doing what they would like to be doing, and something tells them they will never do it unless they either “strike it rich” or retire -and once retirement rolls around, chances are it will be too late. They know that too.
This would seem to mean that the whole thing is largely a matter of luck, with which I would be the first to agree, having been blessed with good fortune through most of my working life. But I would be remiss if I didn’t add that if you want to wander, you’re going to have to work at it and give up the one thing that most non-wanderers prize so highly-the illusion of security.
I say “illusion” because the most “secure” people I’ve encountered are, when you come right down to it, the least secure once they have been removed from job and home and bank account. While those unfortunate enough to be locked into some despised and unrewarding job are even worse off. And if I have been favoured with good luck all down the years, I can also quickly single out scores of men and women spread around this beleaguered old world who, without “luck”, have managed to live lives of freedom and adventure (that curious word) beyond the wildest dreams of the stay-at-homes who, when fresh out of school, opted for that great destroyer of men’s souls, security.”
In my opinion a truly great book, and the way I try to live my life. I have often failed but I try.
ISBN 978-1-57409-048-2
Many years ago, and when a young man, I read a book by the actor Sterling Hayden called the Wanderer. It had a profound effect on me then, and to this day . A passage from this great book.
“So it is no wonder that the mass of people regard the wanderer as a cross between a romantic vagabond and an irresponsible semi-ne’er-do-well who can’t-or won’t-fit in. Which is not to say that those who are fated to stay at home and toe the line do not look at the wanderer with envy and, yes, even awe, for he is doing what they would like to be doing, and something tells them they will never do it unless they either “strike it rich” or retire -and once retirement rolls around, chances are it will be too late. They know that too.
This would seem to mean that the whole thing is largely a matter of luck, with which I would be the first to agree, having been blessed with good fortune through most of my working life. But I would be remiss if I didn’t add that if you want to wander, you’re going to have to work at it and give up the one thing that most non-wanderers prize so highly-the illusion of security.
I say “illusion” because the most “secure” people I’ve encountered are, when you come right down to it, the least secure once they have been removed from job and home and bank account. While those unfortunate enough to be locked into some despised and unrewarding job are even worse off. And if I have been favoured with good luck all down the years, I can also quickly single out scores of men and women spread around this beleaguered old world who, without “luck”, have managed to live lives of freedom and adventure (that curious word) beyond the wildest dreams of the stay-at-homes who, when fresh out of school, opted for that great destroyer of men’s souls, security.”
In my opinion a truly great book, and the way I try to live my life. I have often failed but I try.
ISBN 978-1-57409-048-2
Eddie
4 comments:
“ … would scare a funeral up an ally.” Our favourite dietician, surely not?
Ok my bad, alley.
Eddie
I don't think any of us would know what to advise the OP as they have had their large bowel removed.
"I don't think any of us would know what to advise the OP as they have had their large bowel removed."
I agree about the OP who obviously needs specialist help, but the comment from the mod implied we should all consult our GP/DSN for advice on diet, this advice is why many T2s end up joining the forum.
As the mod in question is a non diabetic 19 year old perhaps we should not judge her to harshly, I would suggest though she should look at the complaints made by many T2s about the advice given by their GP/DSNs.
Graham
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