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starches necessary?
I am new to the group and am classified as a prediabetic. I would really
like to try leaving out all starches as for years I followed a diabetic diet which had 2 starch choices at every meal and for 3 snacks. All I did was gain fat even though my weight at 155 ibs. and 5'5''is not all that bad I have a body fat % of 38-40%. Interestingly I am neither an apple or pear shape. I am in my fifties. I would replace the starches with extra vegies, and have protein, fat/oils, fruit and dairy. Anyone tried eating this way? margo |
starches necessary?
wrote in message news:%Wdob.10189$f7.550933@localhost... I am new to the group and am classified as a prediabetic. I would really like to try leaving out all starches as for years I followed a diabetic diet which had 2 starch choices at every meal and for 3 snacks. All I did was gain fat even though my weight at 155 ibs. and 5'5''is not all that bad I have a body fat % of 38-40%. Interestingly I am neither an apple or pear shape. I am in my fifties. I would replace the starches with extra vegies, and have protein, fat/oils, fruit and dairy. Anyone tried eating this way? Yes. When I first started dieting, I cut out almost all simple carbs like white bread, pasta, sugar, potatoes, rice, etc. I replaced these types of foods with fruits veggies and whole grains. made a HUGE difference in cravings and kept me from the peaks and valleys of rapid blood sugar change. Of course, the bottom line is you have to consume less calories than you burn - so you need to track you calories (try www.fitday.com) and shoot for 8-10 cal x lbs of current body weight. Also, exercise - cardio and resistance training, will make a big difference in your weight. You don't want to become a skinny fat person - someone who has lost alot of weight, mostly muscle, who still has an unhealthy level of bodyfat. det |
starches necessary?
What were you doing for exercise? Exercise will help hold off diabetes and if you do go over the edge, exercise is necessary as part of the treatment? wrote: I am new to the group and am classified as a prediabetic. I would really like to try leaving out all starches as for years I followed a diabetic diet which had 2 starch choices at every meal and for 3 snacks. All I did was gain fat even though my weight at 155 ibs. and 5'5''is not all that bad I have a body fat % of 38-40%. Interestingly I am neither an apple or pear shape. I am in my fifties. I would replace the starches with extra vegies, and have protein, fat/oils, fruit and dairy. Anyone tried eating this way? margo |
starches necessary?
In article %Wdob.10189$f7.550933@localhost, wrote:
I am new to the group and am classified as a prediabetic. I would really like to try leaving out all starches as for years I followed a diabetic diet which had 2 starch choices at every meal and for 3 snacks. All I did was gain fat even though my weight at 155 ibs. and 5'5''is not all that bad I have a body fat % of 38-40%. Interestingly I am neither an apple or pear shape. I am in my fifties. I would replace the starches with extra vegies, and have protein, fat/oils, fruit and dairy. Anyone tried eating this way? margo I have to eat that way in the sense that i can't have any dissaccharide sugars which would also be in refined products, flour, pasta, bread etc. i eat fruit, vegetables and nuts for carbs and use some honey but use dairy with little lactose. It's The Specific Carbohydrate Diet. -- Diva ***** The Best Man for the Job May Be A Woman |
starches necessary?
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