Re: Newbie here. How do I get enough calories?

On Tue, 25 Oct 2005 05:30:37 GMT, "Julie Bove"
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>"Peabody" <waybackKILLSPAM44@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Susan says...
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>> > There you go again! All I did was provide information.
>> > Being scared was one of the choices you had. Glad to
>> > see it didn't stop you from exploring information.
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>> Yeah, sure. I'm not even diagnosed yet, and you've already
>> got me buying a meter. :-)
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>> > Fats. Oils, in particular from fatty fish, olives,
>> > avocadoes, nuts. Fat cals add up fast.
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>> I already take fish oil caps, but probably not enough, and I
>> eat almonds or walnuts every day, and drink some olive oil
>> straight up. I used to eat peanuts, but read that that they
>> are atherogenic. What's the current thinking on peanuts?
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>Peanuts are controversial depending on who you talk to. Some Drs. are not
>advising them for anyone because they can contain some kind of mold or
>mildew that is impossible to get rid of. They are also advised on some
>weight loss diets. If you're already eating the almonds and walnuts, then
>you don't need the peanuts.
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>> > For the most part, starches aren't a good idea, at least
>> > at the beginning, while you work at becoming more
>> > insulin sensitive.
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>> This would include wheat, potatoes, corn and rice? These
>> are the staples of life.
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>For a non-diabetic, yes. Alas, they are carbs and carbs are what raise our
>BG. Some people find that they do better with the whole grains. For me,
>potatoes are fine so long as I watch my portion size. Some people find that
>potatoes spike them so badly they can't even eat one bite.
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>> > Red meat is your friend, if it's grass fed, not from a
>> > feedlot. Has mostly mono and polyunsaturates,
>> > especially if it's well trimmed.
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>> Maybe it was the kind of beef, but when I used to eat red
>> meat every day, my LDL went up even more, and came back down
>> when I went back to chicken. This was mostly beef brisket.
>> With that kind of LDL reaction, in what way would red meat
>> be my friend?
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>I am not familiar with brisket. Would it be prepared in some way where it
>would have added carbs? I don't eat a lot of meat, but when I do eat it,
>it's almost always beef. Either roast beef or hamburger. I am not much of
>a meat lover at all. Prefer a vegetarian diet, but chronic anemia requires
>me to eat beef at least once or twice a week.

If it's similar to the beef brisket I know, it's the
rolled-up flap meat. Very fatty. Best cooked as a roast or
braised for a very long time.

Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
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Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
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