|
Re: help for a vegan!
From: Mel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 1 Nov 2001 09:03:06 -0600 (CST)
Do either of you have good snack ideas for while I'm at work? I used to
just eat crackers or cookies as a snack, but I'm trying to give that up.
I'm looking for something loc-cal and low-carb-- and vegetarian. Aaaaah.
At Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Hillary wrote:
>
>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.
>
|
|
![[ PCOS Discussion Forums ]](../../images/pcos_at_obgyn.gif)