Low GI

RebeccaMaunder

Hey everyone. So I have been doing research on what to eat when you have PCOS and I have come across the low gi. This is the not the first time that I've heard of it as a doctor had recommended it to me years ago. I have done some reading on it and I would like to give it a go. I'm just wondering if anyone can give me some tips and pointers. I don't have a lot of money to work with so I have to make it super budget friendly. Also I'm looking at freezer meals to do with this. Any tips,tricks, or help would be appreciated.

Thank you

Becca

yarwell

Vegetables are low GI, at least the green non-starchy ones. Bread, pasta, rice - not so good.

sdraper2014

I also have pcos and am doing a low carb diet, with the carbs I do eat being low GI. Big thing is to balance your carbs with protein and fat and to make sure that you are getting a good amount of fiber.

For sure do some reading on GI and also on glycemic load. For instance, sweet potato that is boiled is lower on the GI than baked, but you want to eat a small portion of your boiled potato as to not increase the glycemic load by eating more than a serving.

I like to eat cottage cheese with berries for breakfast, maybe a boiled egg as well. I don't eat any breakfast cereals if I can help it, though if you must, choose steel cut oats that you cook ahead as they are the best option. Avoid quick oats.

A boiled egg, a slice or two of cheese and veggies are a good option. Beans or sweet potato for some carbs are good. I like to boil my sweet potato, mash it and sprinkle with salt and pepper. You can also do cinnamon in there.

I cut out rice and pasta because they are just not so great for low carb, but I really don't miss them. For times I must have pasta I like to eat the explore Asia soybean or black bean pasta. Expensive yes, but a rare treat (has 17 grams of carbs, 11 of which are fiber and 23 grams of protein).

There are good options, explore the grocery store isles, real labels and sticking to whole foods as much as you can will all help. I still eat a slice of weight watchers bread on occasion, or crush up 8 little tortilla chips on my salad as a treat, I just limit how often I do it and the quantity.

Lots of good diabetic cook books and recipes out there, read through them and you will get some good ideas!

RodaRose

Low GI foods include all the dark leafy greens like kale, cabbage, spinach. Also broccoli, asparagus, yellow squash, zucchini, green beans, cucumbers, eggplants, mushrooms, cauliflower, okra.

RebeccaMaunder

Thank you so much