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Re: HELP! Can't handle low carb dieting
From: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Mar 2003 15:10:25 -0600 (CST)
Thanks everyone! I will have to give the whole grain pasta and rice a
try and just tell my husband no more potatoes!
At Mon, 31 Mar 2003, Sonnet wrote:
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>Can you just go in little steps, instead of totally avoiding ALL carbs?
>Like just cut out refined sugars (soda, candy, etc.) and maybe choose
>whole grain pastas, breads, etc. That might be enough to make a
>difference! If you have a health food grocery/store (or even a high end
>grocery) near you they'll certainly sell whole grain pasta. Try brown
>rice too. I'm not sure what to tell you about the potatoes!! It helps
>to eat your carbs well balanced with plenty of protein (never snack on
>them on their own) and eating a moderate amount of good fat (like from
>fish oils, avocado, and olive oil) seems to help too. Give that a try
>and see if it helps, and if it's enough to keep your PCOS under control.
>
>At Mon, 31 Mar 2003, Ann wrote:
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>>I am going crazy trying to stick to the low carb diet, I was brought up
>>on pasta and potatoes. I seem to have no will power when it comes to
>>avoiding these foods, I cheat all the time. What can I do to avoid
>>these foods, I desperately want to get PCOS under control but can't seem
>>to get my eating habits under control. Please Help!
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>--
>email always welcome: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
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