Diabetes and a Ketogenic Diet

Choose a healthy diet

However, a large component of contracting type 2 diabetes relates to a poor diet.

A diet high in carbohydrates, sugary and processed foods, creates a strain on the pancreas (and our livers) which become overworked by the excessive processing of these carbohydrates into energy, any of the excess glucose which is not used for energy gets converted to fat in the liver and then stored around the body. The combination of excess fat build up in the liver and poor insulin sensitivity are directly linked to diabetes type 2.

By eating a diet that is lower in processed carbohydrates and sugar, and instead focuses on consuming moderate proteins, complex carbs and healthy fats, you can prevent the symptoms which are linked to diabetes, and allow your body to thrive.

How to manage diabetes

The good news is that diabetes of all types is manageable. People with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes can benefit from a Ketogenic diet, which focuses on removing sugar from the diet.

Having diabetes does not mean the end to eating good food. With a Ketogenic diet, you can live a full and healthy lifestyle, with delicious foods, while reaping the benefits of a ketogenic diet.

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"I had to ask my GP what this meant for my diabetes and he explained that I do not have it anymore and now after 15 weeks my sugars have not been over 4.5 when before I was around 13 with medication".

Brett

In January 2019 I left the doctor’s surgery with another script to add to my collection as my blood pressure was too high. This in turn meant that I was now taking Metformin for type 2 diabetes (diagnosed 2017) , cholesterol medication and now blood pressure.

I was referred to Wendy Gallard through a friend as I really needed to change my habits and take control of my life as my list of health concerns were treatable if I did the right thing. Wendy gave me skills to not only lose weight but address my list of health concerns and in 7 weeks of starting the program I had been told by GP to stop taking all medications. I had to ask my GP what this meant for my diabetes and he explained that I do not have it anymore and now after 15

weeks my sugars have not been over 4.5 when before I was around 13 with medication.

"I had lost 22 kg after the first 10 weeks and after 16 weeks now I'm at my goal weight of 105kg. (27kg loss)"

The main thing that I cannot stress enough to people that say how fantastic I look is that i have so much more energy than ever before and that nothing is too hard for me. It has made me a better husband and a better father.

For this to succeed you have to be disciplined and do it for yourself and don’t tell people that you are doing it, wait for them to say to you that you look different. Listen to Wendy and don’t worry if some weeks you don’t lose what your expectations are, stay on track and be strong because you only have 1 life and when you feel as good as I do you want to live every minute of it to best you can.

Ketosis, Ultra Lite and diabetes

A ketogenic is a safe diet for people with diabetes as it removes sugar from their diet.

Ultra Lite is a Clean Ketogenic diet, focusing on good fats and foods. Improving a diabetics diet will result in better health.

It is recommended that anyone completing the Ultra Lite program with type 1 diabetes should focus on eating low glycaemic index foods, including green vegetables and proteins only (no orange vegetables or fruit) this may provide quicker stabilisation of insulin levels.
We also recommend all diabetics on a ketogenic weight loss program take a chromium supplement, 3 times a day.

To find out how the Ultra Lite weight loss programs can help start your journey to a healthier, happier you, find your nearest trained Practitioner to receive 1:1 support, supplements to support you on the program, meal plans, shopping lists, recipes and more.