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Re: Aitkins, CAD, The Zone - confusing me, any basic guidance books available?
From: Bells (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 7 Jul 2000 21:16:39 -0500 (CDT)
Thanks Steph
That has given me some good basics to work with - the first two days I
didnt have a clue, and just didnt eat breakfast! (that leaves me not
hungry all day anyway)
Cheers
Bells (another QLD'er, far from home!)
At Fri, 7 Jul 2000, Steph wrote:
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>Hi Bells
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>I am in QLD so there are some Aussies that read this board. Suggestions
>for eating at hotel, Brekkie - scrambled eggs would be fine, even add
>bacon or sausage. Lunch try a salad with some meat or fish of some sort
>with avocado,and cheese(skip the roll), Dinner try for some more protein
>such as meat/fish and some low carb veggies such as cabbage,
>cauliflower,broccoli,turnip/pumpkin . snacks - nuts, cheese try and
>stay away from caffiene, sugar, breads pasta and go for low carb fruits
>such as strawberries
>hope this helps
>
>Steph
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>At Thu, 6 Jul 2000, Bells wrote:
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>>Hi Everyone
>>
>>I was just diagnosed with PCOS, and immediately got on the Net to find
>>out more. (thank God for the Internet!)
>>I have bought 'The Zone' and Carbohydrate Addicts book, as the Low-carb
>>way seems very appropriate. I am incredibly overwhelmed though. My
>>lifestyle at the moment is NOT conducive to changing the way I eat - I
>>am on a work contract, living in a hotel for six months, with no cooking
>>facilities, and only a tiny bar fridge. Does anyone know of any BASIC
>>instructions I can follow - should I have a meat and salad roll for
>>lunch? can I have the scrambled eggs at the hotel? what am allowed to
>>drink aside from water?
>>How little fruit should I be eating? I LOVE FRUIT!! :-(
>>What prepared food is 'safe'
>>As I said, I am still very much in the early stages of emotionally
>>coping with this illness - and cannot channel my thoughts in any one
>>direction.
>>
>>Any help would be much appreciated.
>>
>>--
>>Bells
>>
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>>Thanks,
>>Bells in Sydney, Australia
>>
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Thanks,
Bells in Sydney, Australia
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