PCOS-DIET Messages for October, 2001: Re: help for a vegan!

Re: help for a vegan!

From: Hillary (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 16:43:47 -0600 (CST)

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Hi, I'm a vegan, and wanted to let you know that it really is possible to deal with PCOS on a vegan diet. I should also say that I am on 1500 mg of Met and 50 mg of Spironolactone, so I'm in no way dealing with my PCOS through diet alone. I've been on the two drugs for about 5 months, and I've lost somewhere around 25-30 lbs without trying very hard (no exercise or major dieting effort). I really haven't changed my diet all that much since my diagnosis with PCOS -- I started trying to eat more protein and less carbs before I even knew what PCOS and IR were -- I was just trying to deal with hypoglycemia. Basically, what I aim for is a diet of 50-55% complex carbs (brown rice or soy pasta, whole grain bread, fruits, veggies, beans), 15-20% protein (mostly from soy and wheat sources, also 'refried' pinto beans, bean or lentil soup, nutritional yeast), and 20-25% fat (sometimes less). My primary sources of fat tend to be olive or canola oil, trans-fat-free vegan margarine, occasional vegan mayo, tofu or other soy products. I know nuts and seeds tend to have really healthy fats, but I'm not very good about eating them. Flax seeds and flax seed oil are supposedly an excellent source of omega fatty acids too.

I really believe in the health benefits of a plant-based diet, and I've also read quite a bit about the short- and long-term problems associated with high protein diets, so I never really considered 'low carbing'. My weight loss may not be as rapid as people experience while low-carbing, but I think I feel a whole lot better eating this way than I would low-carbing. There's substantial evidence that historically, humans tend to do best on a diet that's relatively low in fat, has a modest amount of protein, but is mostly complex carbs. I would much rather eat the carbs and get all the fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients in plant foods, while taking medication that allows my body to use carbs like a normal person, than avoid the carbs altogether. From what I've read, it seems that low-carb diets often cause more harm than good in the long run, when one considers the increased risk of cancer and heart disease associated with a diet low in plant foods.

Feel free to email me personally if you want to talk about this more.

-- Hillary

At Tue, 30 Oct 2001, soc wrote: > >there's been tons of great stuff on this forum about diet info. but i >am burdened with a particularly strict one: i am a vegetarian, and have >been for almost 8 years, so these high-meat diets are a no go. i am >also lactose intolerant, so i am essentially a vegan, and therefore can >do the high-dairy (cheese, yoghurt, milk, whey powder, etc) diets >either. when trying to low carb, this is VERY TOUGH. are there any >ideas? does anyone have anywhere/anyone they can refer me to? i'm very >hungry....! >s.

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