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Re: How many carbs is low carb?
From: donna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 27 Mar 2001 10:02:33 -0600 (CST)
You really should speak to your endo about diet or seek a nutrionist my
endo has me seeing their practices nutrionist and along with 1500mg (for
now still awaiting results of new blood work) to be on 150 carbs and 40
grams of fat a day which is alot if you plan your days out and keep a
journal really helps a lot. If I want pasta for supper I lighten up the
rest of the day...same goes if I want to treat myself to a donut I do
but watch my fat intake for the rest of the day...hope this helps -
donna I have lost 50 pounds so far and do have periods although they are
becoming irregular again...maybe perimenapause ug.
At Mon, 26 Mar 2001, Dawn wrote:
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>I believe that you need .5 grams of carb per pound of body weight.
>Atkins keeps you below 20 for the first two weeks, then you tweak the
>program by adding carbs until you stop losing weight. This way you can
>see how many carbs your body can tolerate without gaining.
>A diabetic diet usually allows 15-30 carbs per meal, with two snacks of
>15 carbs in between meals. That is what I followed when I had
>gestational diabetes. Diana Schwarzbein (The Schwarzbein Principal)
>pretty much follows that pattern as well, based on activity level. If
>you exercise you will need more, if you are a couch potato, you'll need
>less.
>The bloodstream has enough glucose to feed the brain for about 3
>minutes, then it calls up the liver to release glucose. The liver
>maintains enough to last for 12 hours.
>If you are taking Glucophage isn't there a dietary guideline while
>taking the meds? Someone posted before that they are keeping below 150
>carbs per day while taking it.
>Dawn
>At Mon, 26 Mar 2001, Holly wrote:
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>>I have PCOS and am IR. I'll be starting glucophage for my outrageous
>>insulin levels (up to 305 during a GTT!!!!!). I currently eat tons of
>>carbs (rice, potatoes, pasta, bread, etc...). I could cut down my sugar
>>intake fairly well, but how many total carbs should I be eating? I
>>really have no idea what constitutes a "low carb" diet.
>>
>>Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
>>
>>--
>>Holly
>>
>>--
>>Holly
>>holly.laclair-bogedain@medstat.com
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