Re: The Glycemic Index
From: lesley (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 3 Aug 2000 19:31:26 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Anja,
the sugar busters diet is based on the glycemic index, which I am quite
happily following.
--
Lesley
At Thu, 3 Aug 2000, Anja wrote:
>
>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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