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Re: Becky -Everything I've learned About Low Carbing(VERY long)From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 17 Jul 2003 15:08:23 -0500 (CDT)
At Wed, 27 Dec 2000, Jo-Nita wrote: > >Hi Becky, I read about Atkin's and Sugarbuster's, but didn't follow >either one! I think everyone needs to sort out there own path on this >low-carb thing. I eliminated sugar and flour right off the start. THAT >was a thrill, let me tell you. I lived for potatoes, rice, noodles, >bread and of course all the sweets I could find. It helped me to just >go cold turkey one day and stick to it faithfully for a couple weeks. I >don't eat any sugar and limit carbs to 100 a day or less for now. I eat >any meat, poultry, fish,eggs and dairy - cheese, cream cheese, cottage >cheese etc. Also any vegetables except corn and peas, ( no potatoes, >tho of course). They are all high in carbs. I also watch fruit >(bananas are the worst!). Always eat some form of protein anytime you >eat a carb - like a cheese stick when you eat an apple. You also have >to watch artificial sweetners, because (horrible as this is!!), some >people with insulin resistance with have insulin released into their >system because their body detects a sweet taste in the mouth, even if >it's artificial. Soooo, watch the diet sodas, sugar free stuff, etc. >I'm hitting this diet trail really hard because I'm having my fasting >insulin level repeated in 2 weeks ( will be 3 months since the last one) >and the Endo would love to see a big drop due to diet before I have to >go on Glucophage (which will be mid-January probably) Well, I feel like >I have rambled long enough. Please e-mail me if you want to ask me >anything else. I DO feel so much better. I sleep great and wake up >feeling really rested and have lots more energy during the day. I also >feel better emotionally - bad mood swings were gone by the 3rd week!! I >also had really bad headaches A LOT and those are completely gone, too. >I know this lifestyle change is not for everyone, BUT it is worth >checking out if you are having problems. Are you Insulin resistant or >have been you been tested? Hope this has helped. Take care and let me >know if I can answer anything else for you. > >-- >Best Wishes in the New Year, Jo-Nita (Illinois) >
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