[leidenfrost]

Insulin control is about managing hunger more than a direct cause for weight.

You don't even need to do keto or wacky "just meat" diets to handle insulin. Protein consumption prevents insulin spikes for around 1-2 hours after eating. Also, proteins and fats slow down digestion.

Turns out, the good old Mediterranean diet is spot-on for a healthy lifestyle.

[throwawaylaptop]

? Insulin is not about management of hunger. I think you got your hormones mixed up.

But yes, meat and vegetables is basically what I'd recommend. Never pasta or bread or sugar unless you need help gaining weight.

[meroes]

Meat and vegetables would make me sedentary from having inadequate glycogen for physical work and exercise.

How about: some pasta and bread to enable physical exertion.

[throwawaylaptop]

I know a guy that has had meat only for 3 years now. Most fit guy I know.

My father and I have avoided carbs for a few years now. Can do home renovations, gardening, dirt bike riding, and hikes better than we ever did eating carbs. Unless you're doing long distance hikes/running/hard core sports, I really don't think that's true.

[throwup238]

He’s probably thinking of ghrelin (or NPY), but leptin and insulin both act as satiety signals too, although weaker than the hunger signal.