Re: High Fat Diet not GOOD

"...Excess protein is converted to glucose...."

No it isn't.  There is no limit to the amount of protein that the Virginia Mason diabetic diet allows - only a limit of carbohydrates to 45 per day total.  I've been on it for four years and have never had a problem with protein creating glucose.  All I have to do to increase my blood sugar levels is to eat oatmeal or potatoes or a whole grain bread sandwich, each of which raises my BS levels higher than ice cream.

There is nothing in the instructions for diabetes from this clinic that even begins to limit protein http://www.benaroyaresearch.org/ - I've taken classes from them and have all their handouts regarding Type II diabetes.  Nothing but nothing limiting protein - or fat.  I've lost more than 20# going from a BMI of 26.3 down to a BMI of 22.9 and control my Type II with diet alone.  My lipid profile has improved too with a lower cholesterol and a higher LDL plus a humongous decrease in triglycerides which went from 380 down to 60.

The American Diabetes Association diet will kill diabetics.