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Re: Diets
From: Rachae (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 11 Oct 2002 23:56:31 -0500 (CDT)
Can someone email me and tell me exaclty how the potatoe diet works. I
am new to this forum and I am desperately seeking help to lose wight.
Thanks!
At Fri, 11 Oct 2002, Rachel wrote:
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>Victoria,
>Thanks for the post. My sister, who has not been diagnosed with PCOS
>but has diabetes, went on the 'Potatoes' diet back in April and has lost
>over 50 lbs. and has kept her sugar in check. My mom teamed up with
>her to diet, following the DASH diet and has lost over 30 lbs. and also
>has not had to use medication. My sister was heavier than my mom so I
>think that's why she has lost more weight. My mom is also diabetic. I
>am adopted so I can't compare my health with theirs, however, I am
>thinking of adopting a similar diet plan. I don't know much about low
>carb diets except for what I've read in the 'Carb Addict's Diet' but I
>wonder if someone is on insulin-sensitizing medication, is that the
>healthiest way to go? To me, it's redundant to do both since the
>medication is making your body use its insulin to metabolize the carbs
>yet there aren't much there to be metabolized if you're on a low carb
>diet. Does that make sense to anyone? Thank you for any thoughts.
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