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Default Question for Low-Carbers

In article 9>,
Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> I know you indicated that you were not interested in losing weight, but I
> don't know if you are at your ideal weight. Even a small weight loss can
> alter one's insulin resistance. You might find that a lower carb diet will
> have an effect on you, even without significant weight loss.


I could stand to lose more than a few pounds, close to 20, but I
wasn't aiming at the drastic weight loss, which was why I didn't want to
do any extreme dieting. Also, being pregnant, I can't afford to mess
with the balance of food I eat _too_ much, since it isn't just about me.

However, it sounds like increasing whole grains as my carbohydrate
sources, and using some of the second and third stage guidelines of the
low carb diets may help me in doing that. My midwife has recomended
just trying to stay away from refined products, and white starch like
potatoes, as much as possible. So, still eat honey, but cut down on
white sugar, make our bread from whole wheat flour rather than a mix or
using all white, make brown rice instead of white rice, etc. That is
where I am starting. I liked Kimberly's suggestion of how to divide the
plate, too, it seemed a reasonable and not too difficult change to make.
I haven't liked how dependent on special recipes and packaged products
many of the high protein diets seem to be, because I make almost all of
our food from scratch. A little more knowledge about what is actually
in the ingredients would help me more.

Regards,
Ranee

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