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Great job by the admin, mods and seriously every member around.

Yesterday I read that there is a treatment for diabetes on http://www.healthcaredaily.org
Is this way of curing diabetes mentioned actually true, If so I should have found out earlier! The website http://www.healthcaredaily.org looks legit

Could you someone tell me if this healthcare information is for real?

Thanks a lot

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Hi Giffigdup,

Thanks for writing in to our support blog and for your compliments – much appreciated!

We can’t really comment on medical advice provided on another web site. However, if you are in need of information on diabetes, here are two helpful sites:

http://www.diabetes.org/

http://www.diabetesmanagement.insulitelabs.com/

Plus, a very good diabetes blog is:

http://www.diabetesmine.com/

I hope these are helpful to you.

In good health,

Catherine L, Editor – PCOS support blog

Thank you for contacting our PCOS Support blog. I am so glad you found us.

The South Beach Diet might work well for you. I know a little about it. They recommend lower carb intake as well as Insulite Labs does in our Nutrition Plan.

I can tell you what we recommend for our clients. We advocate a “whole foods” diet that is low in carbohydrates. A whole foods diet is one that stresses fresh, unprocessed, and unrefined foods.

These high carbohydrate foods should be minimized or avoided by GRADUALLY cutting down on their intake: potatoes, bread, pasta (noodles, spaghetti), rice, corn, buns, pastries, pizza dough, cookies, and tortillas. Some better choices would be whole grain, low carb bread (1 or 2 slices per day at most); low carb tortilla; whole grain crackers like Wasa or Ry- Vita.

You can also use websites like http://www.fitday.com or http://www.carb-counter.org to check the carbohydrate content of foods.

Eventually, the goal is to eat about 60-80 grams of carbs per day, but getting to this point should be gradual. To successfully conquer carbohydrate addiction, the key is a gradual, consistent tapering. We don’t advocate stopping all carb intake suddenly, and switching to an all-protein diet. Rather, we recommend that you gradually reduce your carb intake. This will not feel like a shock to your system, and your efforts won’t be sabotaged by strong cravings.

Before long, you’ll hardly crave carbs at all. Also, this slow reduction might be easier for your family to tolerate.

Remember: When you change your diet gradually, you allow your brain to revise neural networks that support your high-carbohydrate consumption. This yields lasting behavior change that enables you to leave unhealthy eating habits behind permanently. When we recommend reducing your carbohydrate intake, we want you to replace refined carbs with vegetables.

Also, it’s important to eat carbohydrates with other foods (protein and fats). This prevents insulin spikes and keeps your blood sugar stable – which means, among other benefits, you won’t get hunger pangs.

Don’t eat your daily portion of carbs all at once! Instead consume carbs gradually, throughout the day, while also eating protein and/or fat. You will probably feel better when you do this. For example, eat slices of apple with cheese or peanut butter.

I hope this information answers your questions. Please don’t hesitate to contact us again with any further questions or concerns at myhealth@insulitelabs.com or through this Support blog.

Best wishes,

Dr. Nicole Kellum, ND
Medical Advisor, Insulite Laboratories Research Team

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I’m writing about my life with PCOS as I have had a recent development in treatment. With much research, I’ve learned that there is an obvious relationship with PCOS, sugars, insulin, male hormones and yeast. I cut out carbs and sugars from my diet for 2 weeks. It was awful. I’m not a sweet tooth but love bread and chips above anything else in the pantry. But, I cut them out. I also love to drink wine. I cut that out too. After 2 weeks, I reintroduced whole grain/high fiber foods but still limiting my bread. What I found is after 4 weeks I got a period! A real period that was not brought on by birth control pills or insulin regulating medication. I also noticed that my acne was reduced, no yeast infections and I didn’t need to tweeze or wax as much. It was the coolest thing actually seeing how I could control my own menstruation and other symptoms myself with my diet.

For those of you who enjoy a drink and the end of the day like myself, I have a tip. I found that I can have a Dewars and soda with a twist. It hasn’t any sugars and is low in carbs. It’s a little harsh at first but after I got used to it, it’s great. I can still socialize with integrity at cocktail parties and dinners and wind down from a stressful day without pumping full of sugars.

The hardest thing to do is to quit carbs; I suggest doing it cold turkey. After a few days to a week the cravings go away. I find myself looking at my husbands pile of hash browns and cringing with jealousy. But! The thought of jeopardizing my PCOS-free life puts me back on track. I feel like a normal gal for once in my life.

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Thank you for contacting Insulite Laboratories. I am sorry the Nutrition Plan did not work for you.

Our goal is to have our customers eat a whole foods, low carb diet. In other words, concentrate on foods that are fresh and unprocessed, organic when possible and affordable.

In general, if you can stick with a diet primarily based on a variety of fresh vegetables and also some lean protein (like fish; free range, organic chicken; organic, grass-fed beef; venison and other game animals; buffalo; lamb, etc.), you are on the right track.

We recommend that you get most of your carbohydrates in the form of green vegetables which means adding more green salads, broccoli, spinach and dark leafy greens such as chard.

Avoid processed, refined carbs like pastries, cookies (biscuits), pasta, breads, etc.

Please let us know how we can make the Insulite PCOS System work for you, Fiona. We are committed to your success with this program!

Best wishes,

Dr. Sari Cohen, ND
Insulite Laboratories Medical & Advisory team

DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this email and the Insulite Labs website is for the sole purpose of being informative. This information is not and should not be used or relied upon as medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician, nurse or other qualified health care provider before you undergo any treatment, take any medication, supplements or other nutritional support, or for answers to any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

We are sorry to learn that you’re having difficulties with the nutritional suggestions and recipes in the
Insulite Guide. This is helpful for us to know – we’ll make them more international next time we revise the Guide.

In the meantime, there is a terrific PCOS organization in the UK called Verity. Do you know of them? Their web site is:

http://www.verity-pcos.org.uk/join.html#support-

I’m sure they can assist you with food recommendations for the UK.

Additionally, Insulite has a Medical & Advisory team that provides complimentary guidance and information to all women with PCOS, not just Insulite Customers. Why not drop them an email at info@insulitelabs.com – they would love to help.

Please write in again and let us know how you’re doing. We wish you good luck.

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PCOS Support Blog