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BullyT and I went to a brief class/seminar about a year or so ago regarding metabolic Syndrome. The gal that led the class has a book that she passed out to everyone for free. I totally forgot I had that book until a few days ago. It came to mind and then I forgot about it again, until BullyT called me yesterday. =) This book TOTALLY deals with insulin resistance, losing weight, avoiding heart disease, and goes into detail as to how to turn insulin resistance around and how to lose weight. She uses the glycemic index. I've heard of the GI and I know SBD follows it, but I've never really given it a serious thought as to following it as a way of eating.
I think this book may be what I've been looking for, as far as a solution to my weight loss issues. Having isulin resistance poses difficulties with losing weight and if you don't understand what foods affect you and how, it's almost impossible to lose. This book has samples, graphs, meal plans, etc.
I don't know why I hadn't thought of this book sooner. The book even has supplement suggestions and discusses proper sweeteners to use and sweeteners to avoid and why.
I am feeling encouraged, now. I just need to make the time to read it, understand it, and make it happen. One could say it follows very closely to the SBD, but since it's directed towards my personal medical issues, I find it more interesting! lol Go figure.
Anyway, am hoping this is the solution I've been looking for.
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=) Yayaya!! Rah-rah-RAH!!! We have lit the fire once again! W000-HOooo! =D xoxo I'm excited too, about getting back into it... LOVE the easy to read book: The Metabolic Syndrome Program by Karlene Karst, RD. I can't recommend it enough to anyone with weight loss and more. :)
23 Oct 08 by member: bullytrouble
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Im so glad you have discovred this! I am positive you will be on your way to losing weight better now, the low GI foods recommended by South Beach is exactly what ImLuuvd used to lose her weight and she is constantly reminding me to pay attention to the GI index of the foods I eat. Im so happy you have found a plan that I am sure will work for you.
Im pretty aware of the common foods in my diet that are low glycemic. I even got the low glycemic cook book and it's very South Beach freindly. I just don't always pay attention.
23 Oct 08 by member: Janelleas
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Janelleas! There's a low glycemic cookbook? =D I did not know this! Guess I'll have to make a visit to amazon.com and see what I can find. What is the name of your cookbook?
23 Oct 08 by member: miteslur
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Sorry ImLuvvd. Yes, you have been saying GI all this time. However, when you don't see how it can relate to you, or you don't fully understand how it can help you, it doesn't register. It wasn't until I pulled out my book, pertaining specifically to Insulin Resistance, that it finally registered. I didn't even know there was such a thing as a GI diet!
24 Oct 08 by member: miteslur
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Our minds work in strange ways. It probably had nothing to do with not WANTING to listen. We all have our mental blocks and sometimes a key word or phrase will finally trigger an understanding. I am quite certain Miteslur did not purposely ignore your sound advice :P
24 Oct 08 by member: Simavision
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Miteslur, The name of the cookbook I have (which I really like) is "Glycemic Index Cooking Made Easy". I bouth it at the Rodalestore.com site. It says, "lose weight, eat well and boost your energy levels using low-GI foods'. It has lots of information and helpful ideas to cut back on GI..it says the number one place to look to cut back is to make sure you are eating a low-GI breads and cereals. Mixed gran breas, sourdough, traditional rolled oats, bulgur wheat, pearl barley, and certain types of rice and pasta are a few examples of low-GI cereal foods. The most important changes you can make to lower the overall GI of your diet is to choose a low-GI bread. I like this book and it does make it easy to use these recipes with my South Beach lifestyle. Hope this helps.
24 Oct 08 by member: Janelleas
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I decided to add some helpful hints I just read from my low glycemic cook book that you might like.
low-GI fruits they say are the best lowGI : cherries, grapefruit, grapefruit juice, grapes, melon, oranges, peaches or nectarines, pears, plums, strawberries (this is just what they consider the BEST but there more)
breakfast cereals: Complete Bran Flakes, Kellog's all-bran with Psyllium, Kellogg's special K, Multi-Bran Chex, natural or toasted muesli, oatmeal (cooked with fat-free milk), Mother's Oat Bran Hot Cereal and raw oat bran or rice bran. This book has lots of fast easy ideas.
For a quick breakfast try:
1. spread raisin toast with low fat cream cheese and top with sliced apple or peach
2. Toast a slice of 100% stone ground whole wheat bread, then melt 1 ounce of low fat cheese on it.
3. Mix a sliced peach and 1/4 cup raspberries into a container of light plain yogurt.
4. Prepare a cup of steaming hot chocolate (made with fat-free milk) with sourdough bread and apple butter.
there are 6 more fabulous ideas for a fast breakfast. I really need to start using this book for more than just the dessert recipes. :)
24 Oct 08 by member: Janelleas
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Thank you Janelleas! I'm gonna print out these last 2 entries from you.
27 Oct 08 by member: miteslur
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