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by RebeccaJ
Mon May 22, 2023 2:52 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Introduction, after lurking for a long time, and insulin mystery
Replies: 7
Views: 3054

Re: Introduction, after lurking for a long time, and insulin mystery

[Thank you for the information! I thought fasting insulin would be the more important marker. 2 hours after eating, your BG will should be back to about where you started pre-meal. If it is still high, then you likely have some insulin resistance. If your insulin has to go up to high levels to brin...
by RebeccaJ
Wed May 10, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: The Social Hour
Topic: My porridge recipe
Replies: 1
Views: 2348

My porridge recipe

I'm not sure if this is the correct forum for recipes, but I wanted to share, enjoy! When I first went low carb I really missed porridge type breakfasts. My favorite was Cream of Rice, arguably not healthy for anyone, even without e4. :roll: I’ve been making many different versions of this recipe fo...
by RebeccaJ
Tue May 09, 2023 5:13 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Introduction, after lurking for a long time, and insulin mystery
Replies: 7
Views: 3054

Re: Introduction, after lurking for a long time, and insulin mystery

One thought is to "stress test" your insulin. Eat your carbiest meal of the day and go in and get glucose & insulin tested 2 hours after. Thank you for the information! I thought fasting insulin would be the more important marker. I'll have to read up on Dr Croft's work, and try this ...
by RebeccaJ
Mon Apr 24, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Introduction, after lurking for a long time, and insulin mystery
Replies: 7
Views: 3054

Introduction, after lurking for a long time, and insulin mystery

Hello all! I got my DNA tested through Self Decode after finding out both of my parents are APOe 3/4, so it was no surprise to find out that I am a 3/4 also. So grateful that it wasn't 4/4! I was already doing a lot of the lifestyle interventions discussed here. I'm struggling with finding the right...