25 Common Diets for Diabetics -My reaction

US NEWS recently evaluted 25 common diets for diabetics. To view the entire article with full list of common diets, click here.

"Diet is a crucial tool for managing diabetes, and weight loss can help people who are overweight prevent type 2 diabetes. The experts who rated the 25 diets below evaluated each one on its ability to both prevent and manage diabetes. Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), an eating plan endorsed by the government, and the Biggest Loser die...t came out on top."

Interesting that the "DASH" approach was on top with The Biggest Loser diet because, "..in the judgment of our expert panelists.. Its emphasis on whole grains, fruits, and veggies matches the sort of nutritional prescription that diabetics frequently hear their doctors recommend."

So the DASH approach was the "experts" pick because it's what they hear doctors' recommend to their patients. If the doctors had it correct, then the rate of diabetes would be decreasing, not increasing at such an astonishing rate, isn't that correct?

Their take on Paleo eating: "...The Paleo diet lagged behind other ranked diets when evaluated for its effect on diabetes. Without the research to show otherwise, most experts rated it a “minimally effective” way to prevent or control diabetes."

In my opinion, diabetes is not caused by being overweight. Insulin issues & metabolic issues create a lifetime of over reactions by the body when sugar & processed grains are constantly introduced to the already overstressed body. When the body can't "react" properly to insulin spikes anymore, diabetes or even pre-diabetic reactions occur. A diet that eliminates sugar & processed grains will benefit the diabetic in every case. Carbohydrates should be only introduced in the form of whole fruits & veges and in a controlled manner to not over stress the pancreas.

I have been dealing with insulin issues for about 6 years.  High cholesterol for no reason, blood sugar problems and pre-diabetes.  I came across the Metabolism Miracle diet about 3 years ago which gave me the info about the effects of sugar & carbs on the pancreas and the reasoning behind this.  Not long after I began to follow a Paleo Diet which had similar facts...that the body can not handle processed sugar & grains for the same reasons.  I will write more about my journey with Paleo eating...but I'll give you the facts:

1.  My weight is back to near normal - down 30 lbs.
2.  My cholesterol is down from 272 to 183
3.  I maintain carbohydrates at about 75g or below per day which keeps my blood sugar steady and my pancreas happy.

4.  I'm back to working as a fitness instructor and now playing ice hockey without the terrible fatigue I was experiencing.

So do you have any questions?  Use the comments area and let's discuss.