PCOS-DIET Messages for April, 2002: Re: Confusing

Re: Confusing

From: Leslie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 11 Apr 2002 11:15:29 -0700

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If you have PCOS and are insulin resistant, the normal "food pyramid" will not work well for you, unless you eat HUGE amounts of fiber on a daily basis. Carbohydrates turn into sugar in our bodies and since it hangs about in our bloodstream for too long (the insulin resistance reaction happening here) it gets converted to fat. If you want to control the amount of insulin your body releases, you must control the amount of blood sugar in your body...and that directly relates to how many and what type of carbs you eat.

Many PCOSers are overweight because our bodies have a tough time handling carbs, and this makes it really difficult to lose weight. There are several low carb diets that work to help with this. If, however, you are not looking to loose weight, you might want to consider looking at one of several glycemic indexes to help choose which carbs are "safe" to eat. I notice a big difference in how my body reacts to the higher end carbs (which I hardly ever touch anymore) to the lower end carbs (this bod loves them). For me, for example, I try to stick with things that are under a score of 50. Since I started this, I have stabilized my weight, and my emotional moodswings have evened out quite a bit. I cannot imagine going back to following the food pyramid now. I have a lot more energy than I ever did, and no more of that "I just can't make a decision" brainfog I got when I was following it because of the blood sugar crashes.

Something to think about anyway.

Lekili

> Hey ya'll...
> I have PCOS with insulin resistance. My first Endocronologist said to
> use a low carb, low sugar, high protein diet. The Endo that replaced
> her (who looks reallly young) tells me "no research has said that this
> kind of diet will help you." Keep in mind these are military doctors
> (gufaw). I have no idea who to listen to. The 2nd Dr tells me that
> just to use the food chart. portions and everything.
> Who do I listen to? Any ideas? I would appreciate it.
>
> --
> ~Curvy~

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