G.I. Diet and Betalife

My s/o and I are looking to start the GI diet and after doing some
searching I find that an Australian company offers a GI basted diet
called Betalife.

I'd be grateful for any feedback on experiences on general GI diets or
Betalife in particular.

Thanks,

Mike

"Mike F" wrote in message
om...
My s/o and I are looking to start the GI diet and after doing some
searching I find that an Australian company offers a GI basted diet
called Betalife.

I'd be grateful for any feedback on experiences on general GI diets or
Betalife in particular.

Thanks,

Mike

Why are you doing this? On a doctor's prescription? If so, ask your
doctor. If not, give that it advertises it boosts metabolism, I would say
it's either a fraud or it has thyroid hormone in it. If your thyroid
hormone level is normal, taking thyroid hormone puts you at risk for heart
problems. There is no diet that can change how your thyroid works.

Exercise will build muscle and burn fat, and since muscle is what burns
calories, this will increase how many calories you burn when resting. But
you can't rest all the time and build muscle, and no food builds muscle
without exercise.

So if you're doing this on a doctor's advice, talk to the doctor. Otherwise
put the money into a couple pairs of athletic shoes and start working out.

"Mike F" wrote in message
om...
My s/o and I are looking to start the GI diet and after doing some
searching I find that an Australian company offers a GI basted diet
called Betalife.

I'd be grateful for any feedback on experiences on general GI diets or
Betalife in particular.

Thanks,

Mike

Why are you doing this? On a doctor's prescription? If so, ask your
doctor. If not, give that it advertises it boosts metabolism, I would say
it's either a fraud or it has thyroid hormone in it. If your thyroid
hormone level is normal, taking thyroid hormone puts you at risk for heart
problems. There is no diet that can change how your thyroid works.

Exercise will build muscle and burn fat, and since muscle is what burns
calories, this will increase how many calories you burn when resting. But
you can't rest all the time and build muscle, and no food builds muscle
without exercise.

So if you're doing this on a doctor's advice, talk to the doctor. Otherwise
put the money into a couple pairs of athletic shoes and start working out.

"Patricia Heil" wrote in message ...
"Mike F" wrote in message
om...
My s/o and I are looking to start the GI diet and after doing some
searching I find that an Australian company offers a GI basted diet
called Betalife.

I'd be grateful for any feedback on experiences on general GI diets or
Betalife in particular.

Thanks,

Mike

Why are you doing this? On a doctor's prescription? If so, ask your
doctor. If not, give that it advertises it boosts metabolism, I would say
it's either a fraud or it has thyroid hormone in it. If your thyroid
hormone level is normal, taking thyroid hormone puts you at risk for heart
problems. There is no diet that can change how your thyroid works.

Exercise will build muscle and burn fat, and since muscle is what burns
calories, this will increase how many calories you burn when resting. But
you can't rest all the time and build muscle, and no food builds muscle
without exercise.

So if you're doing this on a doctor's advice, talk to the doctor. Otherwise
put the money into a couple pairs of athletic shoes and start working out.

Pat,
You presume to know my situation based on a quick question but are
sadly mistaken. I'm fully aware of the somewhat simplified advice you
give and actively follow it (already working out).

I'm not asking about some metabolism boosting hormone or compound but
am trying to research a diet based on the Glycemic Index foods (also
known as good carbs). I undestand it is a well balanced and healthy
approach to structuring an eating plan containg a wide variety of
whole, unrefined foods and wondered if any others would care to pass
on their experiences of it, I didn't ask and don't need to be told the
benefits of excersize by you.


Mike

"Patricia Heil" wrote in message ...
"Mike F" wrote in message
om...
My s/o and I are looking to start the GI diet and after doing some
searching I find that an Australian company offers a GI basted diet
called Betalife.

I'd be grateful for any feedback on experiences on general GI diets or
Betalife in particular.

Thanks,

Mike

Why are you doing this? On a doctor's prescription? If so, ask your
doctor. If not, give that it advertises it boosts metabolism, I would say
it's either a fraud or it has thyroid hormone in it. If your thyroid
hormone level is normal, taking thyroid hormone puts you at risk for heart
problems. There is no diet that can change how your thyroid works.

Exercise will build muscle and burn fat, and since muscle is what burns
calories, this will increase how many calories you burn when resting. But
you can't rest all the time and build muscle, and no food builds muscle
without exercise.

So if you're doing this on a doctor's advice, talk to the doctor. Otherwise
put the money into a couple pairs of athletic shoes and start working out.

Pat,
You presume to know my situation based on a quick question but are
sadly mistaken. I'm fully aware of the somewhat simplified advice you
give and actively follow it (already working out).

I'm not asking about some metabolism boosting hormone or compound but
am trying to research a diet based on the Glycemic Index foods (also
known as good carbs). I undestand it is a well balanced and healthy
approach to structuring an eating plan containg a wide variety of
whole, unrefined foods and wondered if any others would care to pass
on their experiences of it, I didn't ask and don't need to be told the
benefits of excersize by you.


Mike

"Patricia Heil" wrote in message ...
"Mike F" wrote in message
om...
My s/o and I are looking to start the GI diet and after doing some
searching I find that an Australian company offers a GI basted diet
called Betalife.

I'd be grateful for any feedback on experiences on general GI diets or
Betalife in particular.

Thanks,

Mike

Why are you doing this? On a doctor's prescription? If so, ask your
doctor. If not, give that it advertises it boosts metabolism, I would say
it's either a fraud or it has thyroid hormone in it. If your thyroid
hormone level is normal, taking thyroid hormone puts you at risk for heart
problems. There is no diet that can change how your thyroid works.

Exercise will build muscle and burn fat, and since muscle is what burns
calories, this will increase how many calories you burn when resting. But
you can't rest all the time and build muscle, and no food builds muscle
without exercise.

So if you're doing this on a doctor's advice, talk to the doctor. Otherwise
put the money into a couple pairs of athletic shoes and start working out.

Pat,
You presume to know my situation based on a quick question but are
sadly mistaken. I'm fully aware of the somewhat simplified advice you
give and actively follow it (already working out).

I'm not asking about some metabolism boosting hormone or compound but
am trying to research a diet based on the Glycemic Index foods (also
known as good carbs). I undestand it is a well balanced and healthy
approach to structuring an eating plan containg a wide variety of
whole, unrefined foods and wondered if any others would care to pass
on their experiences of it, I didn't ask and don't need to be told the
benefits of excersize by you.


Mike

On 8 Sep 2004 03:04:09 -0700, (Mike F) wrote:

Pat,
You presume to know my situation based on a quick question but are
sadly mistaken. I'm fully aware of the somewhat simplified advice you
give and actively follow it (already working out).

I'm not asking about some metabolism boosting hormone or compound but
am trying to research a diet based on the Glycemic Index foods (also
known as good carbs). I undestand it is a well balanced and healthy
approach to structuring an eating plan containg a wide variety of
whole, unrefined foods and wondered if any others would care to pass
on their experiences of it, I didn't ask and don't need to be told the
benefits of excersize by you.

This is pretty much Patricia's standard answer to everything anyone
asks, regardless of what they've written :-).

Chris
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