WE have both been using the advice provided in the book "Glycemic Load diet" by Rob Thompson MD.
This means NO refined carbohydrates,pasta, rice, bread and flour products,pop or fruit juices.
Half hour of walking every day to make the slow twitch muscles insulin receptive.
Still eating all meats,veggies,not worrying too much about fat content.
RESULTS SO FAR..
My wife since june 1st has lost 26 pounds!
Her blood sugar was at 11.5 .Normal range is 5 to 9.
Her latest results show blood sugar at 7 and down to 5 on some occasions in the period! Her doctor is AMAZED!!
I have lost 12 pounds!
I URGE anyone reading this with weight problems,high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes to adopt this regimen.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
The struggle
My wife discovered a month ago that she had type 2 diabetes.She is grossly overweight and both of us have been eating with no disregard to our well being.I am probably 25 pounds overweight.
We have discovered the new medical information available in the last five years or so with regard to the glycemic index.
http://www.glycemicindex.com/
"What is the Glycemic Index?
Not all carbohydrate foods are created equal, in fact they behave quite differently in our bodies. The glycemic index or GI describes this difference by ranking carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose levels. Choosing low GI carbs - the ones that produce only small fluctuations in our blood glucose and insulin levels - is the secret to long-term health reducing your risk of heart disease and diabetes and is the key to sustainable weight loss.
Eating a lot of high GI foods can be detrimental to your health because it pushes your body to extremes. This is especially true if you are overweight and sedentary. Switching to eating mainly low GI carbs that slowly trickle glucose into your blood stream keeps your energy levels balanced and means you will feel fuller for longer between meals.
* Low GI diets help people lose and manage weight
* Low GI diets increase the body's sensitivity to insulin
* Low GI carbs improve diabetes management
* Low GI carbs reduce the risk of heart disease
* Low GI carbs improve blood cholesterol levels
* Low GI carbs can help you manage the symptoms of PCOS
* Low GI carbs reduce hunger and keep you fuller for longer
* Low GI carbs prolong physical endurance
* High GI carbs help re-fuel carbohydrate stores after exercise
However, this in only half the story....
GI does not take into account the AMOUNT of carbs in a TYPICAL SERVING.When yoy apply this,you can figure the glycemic load..GL
see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycemic_load
We have discovered the new medical information available in the last five years or so with regard to the glycemic index.
http://www.glycemicindex.com/
"What is the Glycemic Index?
Not all carbohydrate foods are created equal, in fact they behave quite differently in our bodies. The glycemic index or GI describes this difference by ranking carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose levels. Choosing low GI carbs - the ones that produce only small fluctuations in our blood glucose and insulin levels - is the secret to long-term health reducing your risk of heart disease and diabetes and is the key to sustainable weight loss.
Eating a lot of high GI foods can be detrimental to your health because it pushes your body to extremes. This is especially true if you are overweight and sedentary. Switching to eating mainly low GI carbs that slowly trickle glucose into your blood stream keeps your energy levels balanced and means you will feel fuller for longer between meals.
* Low GI diets help people lose and manage weight
* Low GI diets increase the body's sensitivity to insulin
* Low GI carbs improve diabetes management
* Low GI carbs reduce the risk of heart disease
* Low GI carbs improve blood cholesterol levels
* Low GI carbs can help you manage the symptoms of PCOS
* Low GI carbs reduce hunger and keep you fuller for longer
* Low GI carbs prolong physical endurance
* High GI carbs help re-fuel carbohydrate stores after exercise
However, this in only half the story....
GI does not take into account the AMOUNT of carbs in a TYPICAL SERVING.When yoy apply this,you can figure the glycemic load..GL
see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycemic_load
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)