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Re: Has anyone tried eating whole grains/fruits on a 'low carb' plan - success?
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 19 Mar 2001 10:34:32 -0600 (CST)
Hi! My name is Rachel and I have been recently diagnosed with pcos. I
am really struggling with an effective diet. It seems like no matter
what I eat, I keep gaining weight and I do not feel good. Any diet
plans would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
At Wed, 11 Oct 2000, Kelly wrote:
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>Hi!
>
>My name is Kelly and I have been suffering pcos for six years now, I
>have only recently through my own research that I was following the
>wrong diet. Today once again I have been told to loose the weight the
>natural way.
>
>I found your e-mail interesting and would appreciate any help and advise
>you can give me.
>
>By the way I'm from Birmingham in the United Kingdom.
>
>Thanks Guy's
>
>At Wed, 4 Oct 2000, Joan wrote:
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>>Yes, i eat a fair amount of whole grains and fruits and things with
>>fructose in them. I am losing weight-not too quickly, but I rarely feel
>>deprived(like I could do this forever) and this combined with avandia
>>and exercise has brought my insulin down to near normal levels! I highly
>>recommend it. I don't think i could go with out grains the rest of my
>>life-but this is fine and I feel good. Keep us posted on your
>>experiences.
>>
>>At Wed, 4 Oct 2000, Lisa wrote:
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>>>I have had some sucess with adding low carb fruits and some whole grains
>>>to my low carb diet. I take 1000mg Met daily, I exercise 3-4 times a
>>>week, I have added lower carb fruits (berries,peaches, grapefruit), and
>>>some whole grains (whole grain bread, barley, low carb crackers, protien
>>>enriched pasta, soy flour) and some beans. I have lost 30lbs in 3
>>>months I ALWAYS eat a protien with any Carb(fruit, bread, beans) I have.
>>>I try to have 1 fruit daily and 1-2 lower carb grains daily.
>>>Lisa
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