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The yummy and totally healthy lunch I made today: one can of tuna, celery, red onion, garbanzo beans, a little mayo, dill weed and pepper. So tasty and totally filling!

Low Glycemic Diet - Trying to figure it out!

While I've read that many varieties of diet are "the best" for PCOS, the one that seems to be really leading the way is the Low Glycemic Index diet, aimed at those with Diabetes (which PCOS can lead to). I've attempted the low gi diet in the past but have been very discouraged. Most of the books I read were published in the UK or Australia so many of the foods listed simply weren't foods I cared about. The numbers aspect of it all was confusing, as well. I understand the low, medium and high GI aspect, I understand that for the most part foods consumed in their natural state have lower GIs (funny how the whole foods are what most diet plans advocate, think there's something in that?!).

I found a website today, as I'm really wanting to get back on track and get my PCOS, my overall health, my weight and my diet under control, which provides a nice concise list of American foods and their GIs. I must say, www.lowglycemicdiet.com is proving worthy of getting me back in the game!

Here's a list of low-to-medium-GI foods I plan to add to my shopping lists over the next few weeks:

Fruit (It's warming up so this list is LONG!):
Cherries
Grapefruit
Dried Apricots
Apples
Pears
Plums
Strawberries
Oranges
Grapes
Bananas
Raisins
Kiwi
Pineapple

Cereal/Breakfast Foods:
Bran Buds

Vegetables:
Broccoli
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Red Peppers
Onion
Carrots
Peas
Corn

Rice and Grains:
Barley (pearled)
Brown Rice
Couscous
Cornmeal

Dairy
Yogurt
Skim Milk
Ice cream (maybe lol)

Snacks
Hummus (probably homemade...YUM!)
Peanuts/Walnuts/Cashews

Juice
Orange
Pineapple
Apple
Grapefruit

Bread
Whole wheat pita
Pumpernickel

Potatoes
Sweet

Soups
Lentil
Black bean

The key to the Low Glycemic Diet is to stick to low and medium GI foods, which will help to keep your blood sugar from spiking and in turn keep you satisfied, energetic and hopefully losing weight! High GI foods happen, and aren't terrible, but always try to balance the High GI food with a low GI food so they can equalize eachother a bit. Pastas are all low or medium GI, and their GI goes up the more they are overcooked (as do vegetables and other foods which release sugars during cooking). Like all diets, the key to the Low Glycemic Diet is balance. Focus on the low and medium, balance the high with the low, and you should be okay. I can't wait to go shopping and get back to the ME I so miss and love!

Let's Do This!

After starting a ton of blogs which only had one post a piece, I have finally decided to dedicate my blog to my struggle with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). I plan to write about diet, exercise, PCOS facts and my personal issues with this condition. I am also working on building my website, www.pcosandyou.com, which I'm being slower with than I'd like. But I have alot to say, and it needs to be said, so with yet another new month about to start, and a new year of my life starting in a week, if I'm gonna do this, there's no better time!