I’m convinced that a low carb diet is the answer

Dear Dr Cabot,

I recently finished cycling from Marree to Birdsville in 6 days, solo, unsupported, except for a food parcel sent to the roadhouse, and drinking water from cattle stations  along the way.

I have been doing at least one long ride every year since 2004, such as Perth to Sydney twice, Sydney to Perth once, Darwin to Adelaide, etc, and ride regularly, yet I have noticed, that I am still carrying weight around my stomach. My brother has diabetes 2, and I do not wish to emulate him, in this regard. Therefore it was a godsend, that I saw your latest book, and bought two copies, one for him, and one for me.

I have been off the carbs for three weeks now, and have lost some weight, although it is the girth that shows the true results.

I am convinced, that a low carb diet is the answer. It is therefore worrying, that the official diabetes two diet is still based on carbs and margarine, and other so called healthy fats, such as canola oil. Are these people still living in the middle ages, when, BTW Diets were much healthier
than today? My concern is, that the official line perpetuates the condition.

The Heart Foundation also seems to have been living off the gravy train. Are these people really so out of touch?

Thank you for your book, “Diabetes Type 2 – you can reverse it“.

Helmut G
Mosman 2088