Ditch the Cheat Day

[skb]

This says it all.

The often embraced 'cheat day' is a common theme in many diets and the popular ketogenic diet is no exception. But new research from UBC's Okanagan campus says that just one 75-gram dose of glucose—the equivalent a large bottle of soda or a plate of fries—while on a high fat, low carbohydrate diet can lead to damaged blood vessels.

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[walkerwally1]

I have never believed that a "cheat day" was a good practice.  Maybe it is not such a problem if someone is just trying to lose weight but to control your blood sugar it makes no sense to me to have a day when you let it go.

[Grammabear]

For type 1 or type 2 on insulin, the study is flawed.  We have no choice when there is a blood sugar low but to take some form of glucose to resolve said low.  And Yes, that glucose does have its effects on the LCHF diet.

[bigskygal]

Yeah, cheat days just don't work for diabetics. As Wally said, if you are doing it for weight loss yeah, go for it once in a while if you feel the need. But not for controlling bg.

[skb]

For type 1 or type 2 on insulin, the study is flawed.

Agreed. I don't think they mean insulin users at all.