How do I talk to my doctor about my low carb diet?
Steps for Clear Patient/Doctor Communication Berkowitz suggests following these steps for having that initial “talk” with your doctor: Be sure you’ve taken the time to get informed before bringing up the subject. You don’t have to know everything about low-carb diets, metabolism and nutrition, but you do have to have some understanding of why and how they work. Pick up a copy of LowCarb Living Magazine, or read one of the popular low-carb diet books. Know about the research supporting controlled-carb nutrition and be willing to share it. “This is the stuff your doctor understands,” says Berkowitz. Be sure to tell your doctor WHY you want to follow a controlled-carb approach. For instance, remind him or her that you’ve tried other diets and haven’t been successful. Like all good practitioners, your doctor really does want you to succeed, and being reminded that you have tried the “standard recommendations” for losing weight (maybe many times) will make him or her more likely to say yes
