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Re: diet help and carb cravings!: Vegetable RestrictionsFrom: Pat (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 25 Mar 2002 17:00:13 -0600 (CST)
Your comments are the main reason I'm not personally comfortble with Atkins, as I feel it is too limiting of even the vegetables that are very low in carbs, and not starchy (eg: zuccini, lettuce, celery, etc). I avoid fruits in general, expect for a few, but I feel these vegetables really serve an important purpose, providing fiber and phytonutrients. To limit them does not seem safe to me, and thus why I prefer to be around 50 G of carbs/day, compared to the 200-300 recommeneded in general by the USDA. Some folks tell me they are so sensitive to carbs that they cannot control their weight unless they go onto lower carbs, but I feel these vegetables are critical, and we do need them. I am not referring to starchy carbs, nor grains and pasta. These have a different effect, and I can do without them most of the time. Of course I +love+ them. I love sugar and chocolate. If you read many of the diet books carefully, most restrict the starchy carbs, fruits, and other carb sources, but don't limit these vegetables. Insulin resistance allows insulin levels to be high, and natural blood sugar to not be used effectively. So, it seems logical that the goal is to keep the blood sugar in a normal range, which keeps the insulin levels low, and more helpful in our system. This is my take on it all, though you might not agree. Another aspect of all of this is learning to accept ourselves, and promote health. This invoves eating healthy food, getting exercise, and respecting our bodies. This is true with PCOS. I know the focus is losing weight, but look to wards the long term goals, not just the short term ones.These are my opinions. Pat
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