Re: is there a 'specific' insulin resistant diet that PCO sufferers should follow?
From: Pat (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 13 Apr 2002 11:23:15 -0500 (CDT)
What a GREAT site. Thanks:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/diabetes1.htm
As many folks have said, there is no one 'best diet' for IR or PCOS.
Mainly because none have been well researched with a large group of
folks for short term and long term validity. Lots of great theories,
and lots of helpful informaiton has emerged. I did research in this
arena several years ago, to prove to myself that careful carb choices
was a valid way to eat. The ADA in general, supports the USDA food
pyramid, but this is beginning to shift in the face of controversy, and
some valid research. A book that seems to be helpful is The Zone, and
in general is considered 'acceptable'. Some folks follow a strict low
carb plan (like Atkins), but many seem to be more in the middle.
Recommending 1 protein, 1 carb and 1 fat at every meal, is sort of along
the line of The Zone. The key is to explore the options and find what
is best for you, and what works. Most of the eating plans out there
have very similar recommendations.
Pat Sonnenstuhl, ARNP, CNM, MS
Balanced Eating Support
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At Fri, 12 Apr 2002, AF wrote:
>
>At Fri, 12 Apr 2002, PATRICK, wrote:
>>
>>There is a book called "The Insulin Resistance Diet" ...the book says it is bad to " go hungry" so I am trying to
>>eat something "good:" everytime I am hungry. Nicole
>
>I just got back from the dietitian. 5 weeks ago she put me on a diet
>similar to what is prescribed for Type II diabetes patients. I don't
>know if it's what your book talks about, but her advice to me was as
>follows:
>
>(In very basic terms: Every time you eat you add sugar to your
>bloodstream (for energy)...as does the liver and the pancreas. If you
>are on glucophage your liver stops adding glucose to your
>bloodstream...so that's less glucose in your bloodstream for the
>pancreas to "measure." The pancreas puts glucose into the bloodstream
>according to how much other glucose is already there. SO...if you've
>gone too long between meals, your pancreas goes into overdrive making
>insulin in order to make glucose to put into your bloodstream. Sounds a
>bit confusing, but basically...the more times you put your pancreas into
>overdrive, the worse it is for you in the long run--leading eventually
>to Type II diabetes (which I don't have.) THUS...if you eat smaller but
>more frequent meals there's always a slow steady rate of sugar in your
>system and the pancreas can work *evenly.*
>
>My dietitian, and the American Diabetes Assoc. recommend: 1 carb, 1
>protein, 1 fat every 3 hours. (And all the free-type veggies/salads you
>can fill yourself with.)
>
>I mentioned that I just got back from the dietitian...in 5 weeks on
>GlucophageXR and this new meal plan...I've dropped 11 pounds.
>
>FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE SUGAR/BLOOD/PANCREAS...check out the
>following link: http://www.howstuffworks.com/diabetes1.htm
>
>--
>AF
>
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