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The Glycemic IndexFrom: Anja (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 3 Aug 2000 19:10:00 -0500 (CDT)
First, I wanted to thank all of you that answered my post about pregnancy and PCOS. You seem to know a lot more than my doctor. I have had great success with a diet based on foods that rank low on the glycemic index. This allows me to eat a lot of carbs, and all the vegetables and fruits I want. In general I eat a lot more (15-1700 cal/day) now while loosing weight than I used to while gaining (7-900cal/day). I just have to watch what I eat, and how it is prepared and combined. For example, pastas are good, while potatoes and breads (other than a little bit pumpernickel or very sour dough) are bad. Sweets are in general bad, but I can have a little ice cream after an otherwise great meal and still loose 1/2 lb a day (the total meal is what counts, and the fat in the icecream slows down the absorption of the sugar). I know this diet is used for diabetics in Europe and Australia (where it was first developed) with great success. So, what I would like to know is if there has been done any research on it with us with PCOS? Does anybody else out there use this index and the general information gained from it to plan their meals? Because this diet does not restrict any major calorie sources (ie carbs in general) or any nutritious foods, but just "empty calories", I personally belive it is very healthy. It's sad that it took me 2 months of looking on the computer and having a degree in biochemistry to come up with the right diet for me - not everybody is that lucky. If this could help a lot of people, the information should be more easely attainable.
-- Anja
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