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Re: Paula Re: CarbohydratesFrom: Barbara (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 11 Jul 2000 13:59:32 -0500 (CDT)
So, if I am understanding this correctly, anywhere from 10-30% of your calories coming from carbs would be considered "low" carb? At Mon, 10 Jul 2000, Michele wrote: > >My dietician at my endo's office says for my 1200 calories per day >100-120 of them should be from complex carbs. While you guys have been >talking about kidney problems, she told me that the problem with eating >less then this amount is that when you get below this the liver thinks >it needs to put out more glucose. So it starts throwing out more >glucose thus causing your insulin to elevate. Which is exactly what we >are trying to avoid. She also said that anything under 300 is still >considered low carb. So 100-120 grams is about 1/3 of the recommend >daily carbs of a healthy person. Remember this low carb not no carb. >Hope this helps! > >At Sun, 9 Jul 2000, Paula wrote: >> >>I am doing the low-carbing thing. A combo of a couple books I have >>read. I seem to be hitting between 50-70 grams per day. All "good" >>carbs, fruits and veggies that are low on the glycemic index. Rarely >>bread and no pasta. Is this type of diet going to get me in trouble >>with my kidneys? How many carbs are the rest of y'all taking in? >> >>Thanks! >>Paula in KC > >-- >michele >
-- Barbara
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