Ok, I've done this program 3 years ago and am ready to go again. I started today. I've been doing the southbeach diet for 6weeks and did well on it. However, I like this program. I KNOW you are suppose to eat carbs with every meal, HOWEVER....I'm not keen on jumping back into them so much. I will eat the toast and oatmeal in the morning..that sort of thing..but I'm afraid to eat potates, rice and pasta....Is there anyway ..I mean ANYWAY at all this program will work without these items. I eat lots and lots of protein balanced with vegetables..and I will eat the shakes and bars.....I just find that carbs dont' agree with me and they make me sleepy. I suppose I could just try it for a month on this program and see if it works without those carbs......unless someone knows for sure if IT SIMPLY won't work and I won't loose weight without them. Excercise and Weights aren't a problem for me...thanks..
Sport do I need the carbs?
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Well if you are getting sleepy from carbs then you are probable carb sensitive. Try eating Low GI (glycemic index) carbs. Low GI foods keep your blood sugar from skyrocketing and then dipping dramatically. In other words you eat and then feel tired/sluggish afterwards.
Eating protein is great. But you must have carbs too. Just eat the right kind of carbs. Toast is not the best
Here's a list of Low GI foods separated into groups:
Eating protein is great. But you must have carbs too. Just eat the right kind of carbs. Toast is not the best
Here's a list of Low GI foods separated into groups:
Oh wowwwwwwww that list is truely amazing..thank you so so much..I will print that out and eat those things...is having a higher GI good or better????
The lower the better. Higher GI foods cause your blood sugar to rise too fast. Eating low GI foods is one of the few "lifestyle" changes I recommend Best of luck.
Best of luck.thanx
I like this table,
I prefer food with a higher GI, and I feel them.. like every hour I need to eat something sweet. My family have diabetes so I should take care
urs
I like this table,
I prefer food with a higher GI, and I feel them.. like every hour I need to eat something sweet. My family have diabetes so I should take care
urs
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For about a year and a half now, I really only eat carbs with dinner, but this week I had leftover pasta and added it to my work salads. I def. did not feel my best!