My favorite place is Youtube. I noticed a few videos about the keto diet and several recipes… A few of the dishes had heavy whipping cream, bacon, butter, cheese in addition to chicken. I was wondering how healthy is it for a T2 to eat this type of food if we are suppose to watch carbs.
I think this varies from person to person. I would make decisions on what type of diet is healthiest for me based on my quarterly blood work, weight, day to day BG’s and mental health. I don’t think eating lots of fat is inherently bad for you but if you have high cholesterol, and heart disease then consult your Dr./Dr.s.
You can eat keto without eating tons of cream, bacon and cheese. Avocados, olive oil, and fatty fish are excellent alternatives for those that feel the dairy and pork extravaganza is too much. I, personally am a huge fan of full fat dairy products and feel great when they are a frequent part of my diet.
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This is far too general a question as it really depends on your definition of healthy. A Keto diet is a wonderful option for most, but not all T2’s. If your only concern is keeping your BG levels and A1C low, then all the keto foods are wonderful. If however, you are looking at all-cause mortality and want to lead the longest life as a T2, then 3 areas of your health have to be managed which are 1) BG control 2) Cholesterol control 3) Atherosclerosis control as all 3 of these conditions are intricately intertwined and how you manage one of them affects the other 2.
So as far as Keto diet goes, there are several options as mentioned above that are “healthy” for all 3 conditions such as Avocados, true virgin olive oil, fatty fish, etc. but going going all out in other areas such as cheese in every meal which will be great for your BG, may kill your cholesterol. Then you also get into the balance of what you take for vitamins and supplements with Keto. Are you on a statin for your cholesterol? Are you on a balanced combo Vitamin K2 (mk7), Vitamin A and Vitamin D to manage your atherosclerosis?
So for life longevity these are the factors you have to balance along with weight management and exercise and since we are all different, what works beautifully for 1 person is not necessarily the best answer for another.
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Also not a good choice if you have kidney disease. Too much protein. Nancy50