GI DIET... WHO'S TRIED IT OR HEARD OF IT?

Hi I have heard of the GI diet I suffer from PCOS and a GI Diet is recommended to combat the weight gain that comes with the hormonal imbalance, I have been following it for about 4 days so not an expert! but I am finding that I don't feel so tired mid afternoon and that I don't appear to be suffering from any hunger pangs so far! I bought the Living the GI diet but it seems a little outdated - it also says that Honey is in the Red zone for a high GI content so I've purchased Agave nectar syrup which has a low GI and its lovely and doesn't have that 'chemically' after taste that some sweetners have, It also says that raisins and bananas are on the red list but on some other websites I get conflicting info that they are on a amber list very confusing! What book do you have?

I've just ordered - How to suceed with the Glyceamic Index diet from amazon its a pocket book only 2.99 and the reviews were good so I'm hoping that adds a bit more clarification!

Emma

Those reports are very old, they are also do not state who was the company testing the subjects as its an American report, there is no NHS in America and companies that produce trials do not tend to be unbiased and there is normally an underlying financial benefit to the results. Its been recommended by my doctor so I'll continue and see if it works for me, if I feel better and my weight drops at a controlled rate then I'm happy :-)

I follow a low GI way with my low-carb intake and its a GREAT way to rid yourself of the traditional carb-addictions for the bad carbs out there.

I feel a significant difference in how my body reacts - and where Im on restrictions as it is, I eat healthy every day, and by selecting the foods that sustain your insulin/sugar levels longer, you avoid the typical CRASH that pasta gives after consuming it.

A Dermatologist and Endocrinologist I am a patient for, both agreed a low-carb intake that targets low glycemic foods was the optimal choice for me... they were SPOT ON!

I don't know that the GI diet will give greater weight loss than other diets, but you are correct that it is a sensible healthy diet so if it sounds like something you can live with long term then give it a try.

It worked for me b/c I like eating whole grain, "natural foods", lean proteins and vegatables. It really is common sense but having it spelled out in black and white err....green, yellow and red that I really like.

LOL!

Those reports are very old, they are also do not state who was the company testing the subjects as its an American report, there is no NHS in America and companies that produce trials do not tend to be unbiased and there is normally an underlying financial benefit to the results. Its been recommended by my doctor so I'll continue and see if it works for me, if I feel better and my weight drops at a controlled rate then I'm happy :-)

Err... A few points, I guess.

1) Yes, you should follow the recommendation of your doctor.

2) 2007 is not that old for a research study. But even if these studies were from the 1970s, they'd still have merit if they are well designed studies. A good scientist won't waste his/her time studying something that's already been thoroughly answered.

3) Most scientific articles clearly state who funded the study and whether there is any conflict of interest. The first study listed states on the first page "Supported by grant R03 TW005773-03 from the National Institutes of Health and grant 500404/2003-8 from the Brazilian National Research Council–CNPq" It wasn't funded by some random drug/supplement company that was trying to prove a point.

4) If you like a particular diet plan, then you like it. That's not something anyone can argue with. If it's working for you, then it's working for you and that's great. But dismissing the science because it doesn't fit your bias shows a lack of intellectual honesty. Just say "I like the GI diet and here's why..." Don't say the science is bunk

Please tell me where in my comment I stated the 'Science is bunk'? Everyone has an opinion but don't put words in my mouth.

It may have been "Supported by grant R03 TW005773-03 from the National Institutes of Health and grant 500404/2003-8 from the Brazilian National Research Council–CNPq" but doesn't state who funded it therefore cannot be 100% unbias.

2007 is old for a reasearch study, there are no details regarding each individual studied just that they were 'obese' no idea of any other medical problems. Its not the most through of reports, in fact as a test study report its very basic. "A good scientist won't waste his/her time studying something that's already been thoroughly answered." Unless independent a science like any other profession will produce what they are paid for.

"4) If you like a particular diet plan, then you like it. That's not something anyone can argue with. If it's working for you, then it's working for you and that's great. But dismissing the science because it doesn't fit your bias shows a lack of intellectual honesty. Just say "I like the GI diet and here's why..." Don't say the science is bunk "

As I stated its only been 4 days I have no idea if I like it or hate it just that so far I don't feel tired and I don't feel hungry. I did not dismiss the science - which by the way is very naive of you if you think that this one basic study is the whole science in the world regarding the GI diet -just that one basic study with very few details may not be the best reference, and then for you to have the audacity to state that it shows my 'lack of intellectual honesty' why? because I believe that an old, basic, lacking in detail report may not provide the whole picture? I think that says more about your intellectual honesty and naiviety than mine,

I hope it's nothing like the trash they fed us in bootcamp! hahah.