Low Carb Diets
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I am debating between starting Atkins diet or Carbohydrate Addicts Diet. If anyone could let me know which was prefered for PCOS that would be great. Thanks, Leslie
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -><HTML><PRE>Subject: Low Carb Diets >From: book…@webtv.net (Leslie Gibson) >Date: Mon, Apr 13, 1998 17:09 EDT >Message-id: <6gtutt$cv…@newsd-124.bryant.webtv.net> >I am debating between starting Atkins diet or Carbohydrate Addicts Diet. >If anyone could let me know which was prefered for PCOS that would be >great. >Thanks, >Leslie ></PRE></HTML>
It was suggested to me by my physician to stay clear of the Atkins diet because of the ketosis factor. Find out all you can about it before you undertake such a course. If low carbs are really an answer, then there are less drastic measures you can take, including simply lowering your carbohydrates on your own. I’m less familiar with the CADiet, but there’s plenty of information on it on the web (put CAD diet or carbohydrate addict in for your search term), and some libraries have the accompanying book/s. I’m keeping my eyes open for dietary measures that can help, as well. Anyone else have any success? ~*~ Donna ~*~
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Until recently, I couldn’t bear the thought of low-carb meals — it wasn’t so much that I craved carbs, but the thought of that much protein and fat made me queasy. But in the last couple of weeks, my body seems to have decided that I can eat more protein and less sugar. So I’ve been trying to get protein and/or fat into every meal and snack, while simultaneously trying to eat when I’m hungry and stop when I’m satisfied (Geneen Roth technique.) I haven’t been calculating proportions, but it seems to be working anyway. I don’t know if it’s the protein, or eating less overall, or avoiding pure sugar/flour snacks. But I feel better, and it isn’t too difficult. Which is important, because my antidepressants are still needing adjustment, and long experience has taught me that my Ob/Gyn was right eight years ago when he said, "Don’t try to diet while you’re in major depression." What do I conclude from this? That it’s worthwhile trying several possibilities until you find the one that fits best, the one that doesn’t require massive expenditure of willpower all the time. And if you happen to have depression as well as PCOS, be very, very careful about dieting, because it’s such a source of self-hatred for so many women, and the last thing you need when you’re depressed is extra self-hatred. It could be fatal. Be gentle; the point is to find something that works over the long haul. — Dawn Friedman d…@world.std.com
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>Has anyone had > any success treating pcos with the Low-Carb diets (Zone, Carb Addict, > Protien Power, etc) that are touted all over on the pcos pages? I > couldn’t find reputable-looking medical studies to support the diets. > Suggestions?
Teri, I have tried Adkins, CAD, and Zone. I seem to do pretty well on low carb/protien diets, but find them VERY dificult to follow. It has been my experience that PCOers do very well on any kind of diet that lowers insulin levels. I recently picked up the Sugar Busters diet and am very impressed with it. (I haven’t tried it yet because I am 7 months pregnant, although the authors say it’s ok for PG, my doc would like me to wait) It seems easier to follow because it does not restrict all carbs (like adkins does) and it’s easy to remember. It tells you which carbs are good and which are bad (bad carbs stimulate more insulin the the good carbs) you also can drink red wine (in moderation of course) and that’s the first low carb diet that I have found that allows that. (I am not a big drinker, but I like to have some wine every now and then – when not PG of course) They have a web site at www.sugarbusters.com and if you search the engines you will find a lot of info as well. As far a medical studies, don’t know of any that deal with low-carbin and PCO…however, high insulin levels have been linked with PCO and the lowering of those levels (by medications like metformin and rezulin) have shown to help. I am hoping to lose about 60lbs after this PG (was heavy to start with) so I am really going to give it a try before we attempt an FET (We did IVF for this PG). Maybe it will restore my ovulation? who know? Take care Sandra —–== Posted via Deja News, The Leader in Internet Discussion ==—– http://www.dejanews.com/rg_mkgrp.xp Create Your Own Free Member Forum
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I’m tired of pumping my body full of chemicals to treat this. So I went looking on the web for non-medical treatment for pcos. Has anyone had any success treating pcos with the Low-Carb diets (Zone, Carb Addict, Protien Power, etc) that are touted all over on the pcos pages? I couldn’t find reputable-looking medical studies to support the diets. Suggestions? Teri t…@spu.edu
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Teri Owens wrote: > I’m tired of pumping my body full of chemicals to treat this. So I went > looking on the web for non-medical treatment for pcos. Has anyone had > any success treating pcos with the Low-Carb diets (Zone, Carb Addict, > Protien Power, etc) that are touted all over on the pcos pages? I > couldn’t find reputable-looking medical studies to support the diets. > Suggestions?
I’m curious about this too. All this low-carb sounds like the latest fad diet. Does anyone have solid information? Carla
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