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Re: a question about carb intake or no carb intake
From: Sally (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 3 Sep 2001 05:54:22 -0500 (CDT)
Hi,
I find that 'complex carbs' are much better than simple which I should
avoid like the plague. It may help to do some research on diabetic
diets (that is the sort of diet guidelines we should be following) and
in particular look at something called the glycemic index. Basically,
as you say, all carbs are not equal, and some cause a much greater
insulin surge than others... then it is up to you to experiment a bit
and find out what foods are ok and what to avoid.
Best wishes
Sally
At Mon, 3 Sep 2001, blabs wrote:
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>I know that a lot of diets veer one way or another with carb intake. and
>for us, we have much more of a carb problem than most people, including
>ravenous cravings for some....my question is this: has anyone had any
>success with eating few carbs, but still having some in their diet? i've
>been doing some readin' and it seems that some carbs are much faster to
>go into your system than others, therefore making your pancreas work
>harder to produce insulin to cope? so, if we are unable to stop eating
>carbs, wouldn't it make sense to at least try to eat the ones that are
>slower to be digested? our bodies need carbs, right? i am still trying
>to figure all this out, myself. it gets so frustrating and confusing!
>i am not tons overweight now, although i did gain about 25 lbs in a very
>short time period, i was able to lose some after being on met and spiro.
>however, i've noticed that whenever i DO eat carbs, sweets mostly, or a
>lot of bread, that i, for lack of a better word, bloat up like i'm
>pregnant. and if i continue to do this over several days it seems to
>take forever to go away. also, (sorry girls) i get massive gas! but i
>am able, if i eat a little carbs with say, salad, for dinner that it
>doesnt' affect me nearly as much. i've kinda been rambling but if
>anyone has any good imput i'd appreciate it :) thanks
>blabs
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