White rice & couscous, GI index problem
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White rice & couscous, GI index problem
| Wed, 12-03-2003 - 10:49pm |
I was reading through the SBD glycemic index and am confused (p.70-74). Couscous has a higher GI than white rice, instant rice and parboiled rice, yet it is advocated heavily throughout the menus. Also, how can a hamburger bun be lower than whole wheat bread ,white bread and plain bagels? On the same topic, how can fettuccine be so much lower than whole grain spaghetti and brown rice pasta? Why aren't we including these items in our meal plan????? Am I missing something?

http://www.calvin.biochem.usyd.edu.au/GIDB/searchD3.htm & http://www.glycemicindex.com/
Hope this helps, Maryann
Mel
Hi!
Maggie
"Success is a journey, not a destination"
I don't know about other SBD'rs, but I rarely get cravings, don't have diabetis, don't have hypoglycemic problems. I'm just trying to lose weight that doesn't want to come off due to post-menopausal body changes. I just want to eat healthier, cut down on my carbs and lose 10-15 lbs. The weight loss seems to be secondary to "curbing your cravings and your appetite". Let's hope that's the result as nothing else has worked!
I feel like I could be a spokesperson for this diet, or WOE, I am so thrilled and impressed with it. One of the biggest changes for me is making myself eat 3 meals a day- I don't think I realized how ravenous I was in the evening, and combined with a 'I deserve this plate of melted cheese on crackers" attitude, yhings were not going well.
I decided not to exercise for the first few weeks, but I picked up running again this week.
Good luck!
Polly
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