Ketogenic diets linked to tumor growth...

So does this mean we get to eat our chocolate cake and ice cream if we sprinkle fiber on it? 

I've made a different kind of brownie......but never a high fibre one! Thanks for the explanation Momine!! I never knew that and just assumed it was for keeping a good constitution (similar word to constipation...no?). I bet a LOT more people would eat it for the right reason if it was pointed out!!!!!

This is all good info as I've been fighting diabetes for over 7 years and finally had to drink the KoolAid and start on Metformin this month! My diet is pretty good normally and that's why I have to be medicated as it doesn't appear to be diet caused. But, anything to help the cause, thanks again!

Another crap hit for being a woman!!!

A good explanation of low glycemic index diet and fiber can be found on Dr. Barry Sears' site. His Zone diet adheres to 40/30/30 Protein/carb/fat ratio and explains the significance to weight and metabolic syndrome of always trying to eat this way. My doc & nurse grandparents did very well on it. It also considerably lowered my dad's bad cholesterol.

Healthy fat. Almonds, olives, olive oil, fish, etc. The fat along with the carbs prevents the glucose spike. Look at this and you'll see it doesn't look "high fat".

A typical day:

Breakfast

I know Barbe, I'm not that organized and planned out. My point was, you were surprised at the nutrient ratio, and the healthy foods to achieve that would probably surprise most people.

My problem is just the opposite. I eat for a multitude of reasons other than fueling. Hunger has nothing to do with it.

I am a Type 1 Diabetic (diagnosed at the age of 46 - so 5 years).  I am positive that the fact I was pre-diabetic and didn't know it (high blood sugars plus possibly insulin resistance) in combination with peri-menopause (huge amounts of estrogens surges, etc) contributed to both belly fat (which I never had until the last few years) and the breast cancer tumor being able to grow. 

 Most of my life, I have eaten low carb because I just felt good on it.  It was good for me, and now that I'm diabetic, I know why that was so.  However, I was a grade 1 cancer (my score was actually a 3...low proliferation, low everything) so I believe it was my low-carb eating that contributed to this. 

Also, I am one of the people that chose not to do hormone therapy.  I don't like, and never have, taken many drugs.  My research on hormone therapy showed me that many of the drugs can be carcinogenic.  Cancer cells can actually adapt and become even more aggressive.  Because of the diabetes, having higher blood sugar (working on it) -- I have chosen low-carb; need to lose belly fat; adjust the carbs I do eat to be of more nutritious content; and of course add exercise and maximize my Vitamin D levels. 

Everyone needs to choose what works best for them, and I pray all of us are successful in what we choose to do with our health.  I hope I don't sound like a know-it-all, that is not my intent.  I just wanted to offer my perspective as a Diabetic.