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Re: I have PCOS and I have found an answer to weight loss!

From: Pennie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 8 Jan 2003 00:37:41 -0600 (CST)


At Thu, 4 Jul 2002, Pat wrote: >
>In my book 'whole foods' would be those foods that are the closest to
>natural you can get. Vegetables and fruits, and unprocessed foods.
>Pasta is sort of synthetic...doesn't grow anywhere. Bread is made from
>combining things, cereals the same. So, as close to nature as possible.
>Folks usually do not have problems with these foods. Some vegetables
>are in the middle, like corn, beets, peas and winter squashes. These
>are 'starchy vegetables' and also contain sugar, so have a higher impact
>than things like lettuce salads, zuccini, onions, etc. So, Fruits and
>Veges instead of processed foods. Some folks can tolerate breads and
>cereals, but others need to avoid these also.
>Pat Sonnenstuhl, ARNP, CNM, MS
>Balanced Eating Support
>http://home.attbi.com/~cnmpat/favlowcarbsites.htm
>http://home.attbi.com/~cnmpat/siteindex.htm
>PCOS Support
>http://www.midwivesofwa.org/pcos.htm
>http://www.midwivesofwa.org//pcosarticles.htm
>
>>>Whole foods only and 5-6 smalls meals a day. By whole foods i mean, nothing
>>>processed and little to no flour of any kind... if you think about it.. there
>>>are no foods that contain flour that are not processed, so there is no
>>>problem. I lost a lot of weight this way and I guarantee you, it is the only
>>>way. We are all in the same boat and if we do not eat constantly, our
>>>metobolism slows and cannot process anything correctly... by taking a
>>>supplement that curbs hunger, we are setting ourselves up for a fall... a
>>>hard one. Please consider this plan. It costs nothing extra, though it is
>>>more expensive to eat only whole foods. But it is worth it. A few added
>>>things... drink 1 1/2 gallons of water per day everyday for the rest of your
>>>life... it is great for you. Do not cheat.. if you eat flour, that is
>>>tortillas, bread of any kind, pasta... see how you feel in 15 minutes...i
>>>guarantee you, you want to take a nap.. then try a whole foods meal and see
>>>how you feel... all energy. If anyone wants more info on what i do to lose,
>>>my advice is free and I am not selling anything... i am only trying to share
>>>what i have learned.
>>>
>>>God Bless,
>>>Deb
>>
>>Hi i would love some advice on what type of whole foods you eat. Im
>>really trying to loose weight, going to the gym every day for 2 hours
>>and am not managing to loose anything. Im vegetarian and dont like most
>>veges so my diet is limited at the moment but would welcome some advice
>>on what type of foods you eat. my email address is
>>louise_k45@hotmail.com.
>>thanks
>>louise-uk
>>
>>--
>>louise-uk
>>

Hi I'm Pennie & I have pcos. I have been trying to get pregnant for a long time & I am now quite overweight. I love food alot but I don't know what I should really eat. Can you suggest a good book or do you have a list of foods & how it effects pcos? It would be great to talk to someone who understands & actually knows about this condition. I look forward to your reply. email acourt@crystal.com.au thankyou Pennie - W.A.




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