Beat Those Cravings and Keep Weight Gain at Bay
Those of us with PCOS are at particular risk of developing pre-diabetes. If neglected, this latter condition can turn into the type 2 variety, which is irreversible in most cases and often requires daily injections of insulin.
Being careful about what you eat helps you manage your blood sugar and keeps insulin levels steady. These factors, in turn, reduce cravings for fattening food and can lead to weight loss, thus helping to prevent the onset of both pre- and type 2 diabetes.
Pack your diet with vegetables and low Glycemic Load (GL) fruits like apples, peaches and plums, plus grains and beans, to promote blood sugar balance and help reverse the hormone imbalance called Insulin Resistance, which can underlie pre-diabetes.
Food that’s good for you doesn’t have to be boring or even that different from your usual fare. Switch from refined white rice to the healthier brown variety for a start. Many soon find they prefer the taste to white rice.
For much more information about pre-diabetes and PCOS and how you can better manage or even reverse the symptoms of both condiitons, visit our web sites by clicking on:
www.pre-diabetes.insulitelabs.com and www.pcos.insulitelabs.com
If you’d like expert advice about PCOS or pre-diabetes, our web sites can show you how to contact a doctor from our Advisory and Coaching Team for a free consultation.
Where can I find a good Glycemic Load food list? Is there one online or can someone suggest a book that is easy to use?
Hi – thanks for writing in.
Here’s an article on the Glycemic Load vs. Glycemic Index and a Glycemic Load chart:
http://pcos.insulitelabs.com/glycemic_index.php
Let us know how you get on!
Hello 12cook,
Thanks for posting again. In addition to the previously posted link from the Insulite Laboratories website you can also use this link: http://www.nutritiondata.com/. You just have to enter the food you are interested in and this will be part of the information of given for that food.
Also, there are books available but I am not sure of the extent of the foods listed. But if you are interested you can check out any of the online book selling sites. I think the information available online is the easiest to use.
I hope that this helps.
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Best Wishes,
Dr. Heather DeLuca, ND
Insulite Laboratories Consulting & Advisory teams
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