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ASK GINGER - Can I just test out the low-carb diet for a few days and see what happens?

By Ginger Vieira, Health Guide Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Hi Ginger, I know I can't do the low-carb diet for a long time, but I'm wondering if there's a benefit to doing it for just a little while? There are so many different opinions about it, and I kind of want to see what happens? Is it worth it to try for just a little while? -Beth    ...
ASK GINGER - Does insulin store fat or build muscle or both?
Maggie, Health Guide
12/ 2/09 5:57pm

Ginger,

Your paragraph on hormones totally resonates with me. I have a 4:1 insulin: carb ratio for breakfast, whereas the ratio is 10:1 for the rest of the day. I end up eating a piece of fruit mid morning uncovered because my bg falls eventually, but if I didn't take that insulin my bg would be over 300, too, even if I had less than 10 carbs. Eek!

Your blog post is great, btw. Nice yoga moves Cool

Maggie

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By Ginger Vieira, Health Guide— Last Modified: 12/07/10, First Published: 12/02/09