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Very Low Carb, Strict Paleo Experiment is over…. or is it?

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Today is day 32 of my “Very Low Carb, Strict Paleo”  30 day experiment.  In other words I am continuing the ‘experiment’. :)

Why?  I have experienced no detrimental effects due to the experiment… it’ s been all positive.

Here is my typical meal plan.   Instead of talking about all the foods I’m giving up… . . . → Read More: Very Low Carb, Strict Paleo Experiment is over…. or is it?

Steve Update 2-21-2012

My Feet ... the morning after my 5.6 mile barefoot run on pavement.

As part of the update I wanted to let you know, I have  three very important dates in my ‘primal life‘.

2/15/2009  - Diabetes Diagnosis, in the hospital after an ambulance ride

2/18/2009 – Day of Hospital Discharge

8/1/2009 – The day I went ‘fully primal’ after reading Mark Sisson’s website MarksDailyApple.com, specifically this post, “Definitive . . . → Read More: Steve Update 2-21-2012

Fat Fast – Day 1 & Intro

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This was my blood sugar reading before bedtime on Day 1.

I recently completed a 24 hour high carb experiment. I proved that I was still a diabetic among other things, if you missed the post here’s a link, “Date with the Devil – Follow Up“.

This post is regarding a new experiment… in . . . → Read More: Fat Fast – Day 1 & Intro

My Primal Update, with Vids and Pics 10/15/11

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Wearing a Size Small T-shirt… never thought that would happen. Click to Enlarge

The picture to the right was taken yesterday fasted and right before my workout.  It’s about 11:00 Am and other than Heavy Cream and Coconut Oil I had not eaten since the prior day.

I love fasted workouts, I seem to . . . → Read More: My Primal Update, with Vids and Pics 10/15/11

My Butter Experience, with Diabetes

My Favorite Grass Fed Butter

My Favorite Grass Fed Butter

I just ended another Dairy Fast… so do I have Dairy… figured out?

I have not consumed any pasteurized cow’s milk since August 1, 2009. I do not ever plan on doing so again.  When I talk about adding dairy back or removing dairy… I’m talking about heavy cream, cheese . . . → Read More: My Butter Experience, with Diabetes

lowER FAT & Blood Sugar Update 7/7/11

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This was my Overnight Fast Blood Sugar reading yesterday.

I have not provided an update on my blood sugars in quite awhile.

After amost two years of following a HIGH FAT meal plan (averaging @ 66% of my calories from fat)  … and a 26 day experiment of  VERY HIGH FAT (77% . . . → Read More: lowER FAT & Blood Sugar Update 7/7/11

APRIL 2011 – Summary & Most Viewed

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Summary:

We covered a lot of ground this month.  Coconut Oil Fast, Hope Warshaw (CDE) series, Blood Sugar discussions etc.

Want to say thanks once again to ALL those that share links to this blog…

The blog visits grew again last month… I could NOT have done that without YOU!

THANKS!

In this next section I . . . → Read More: APRIL 2011 – Summary & Most Viewed

Diabetes & Blood Sugar Testing [Video]

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The last time I tested my Overnight Fasting Blood Sugar was while I was doing the Coconut Oil Fasting. (Posts are Summary, Day 2, Wrap Up).

There were several lessons gleaned from that experiment but the MOST IMPORTANT lesson learned is…. remove carbohydrates and protein… and blood sugar will decrease.  That seems to be an obvious statement . . . → Read More: Diabetes & Blood Sugar Testing [Video]

Steve Juices? … no that’s Egg on my face.

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Back on April 17, 2011 … I began a Coconut Oil Fast (here are the related posts Summary, Day 2, Wrap Up )

Set the Stage

As a  consequence of eating only Coconut Oil my blood sugar dropped steadily and I thought it had stabilized but I was wrong. My Overnight fasting blood sugar and my . . . → Read More: Steve Juices? … no that’s Egg on my face.

Coconut Oil Fast is Over

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My seven day Coffee, Water and Coconut Oil Fast … turned into only four days.

Note: I am a drug and insulin free Type 2 Diabetic.

I ended the fast early because….

1. The main reason was Blood Sugar Lows.  As you can see from the picture below … as expected my blood sugar was . . . → Read More: Coconut Oil Fast is Over