Posted by drjohnlapumamd on February 13, 2003, at 23:24:48
In reply to Re: La Puma: Sugarbusters et al, posted by Dinah on February 13, 2003, at 9:26:14
I also wrote an extensive reply to this, now gone! But here is the more succinct version:
1. Try omega-3 fatty acid supplements or reducing alchohol intake to drop your triglycerides: both are very effective.
2. Sugar Busters is not a diet I'd recommend--too much saturated and trans fat. Plus, it's atherogenic.
3. There are better pastas and breeads now, some of which are specifically lower carb and generally higher protein: look for soy protein added pastas (from ADM); lower carb tortillas (from Santa Rosa); and higher fiber pastas and breads, which are more filling than lower ones
4. Some carbs are not nutritional, and should be limited or eliminated: other people's baked goods, buns, pastries, cookies, cakes, donuts, candies
5. Adding healthy fat to carbs lowers the glycemic index of any carb: so snack on nuts instead of chips. Have guacomole as an appetizer, not bread or tortillas by themselves, and definitely not flour tortillas. Eat grains that begin with whole wheat or whole oat. Try cereals (look for Hi Lo at Trader Joe's, or Heart2Heart (6 g of carbs, and delicious) from Kashi.I think you can have your carbs and eat them too.
Good luck!
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