A question for the carb conscious who are reading this

[geminigirl]

One of the ways that some people suggest dealing with PCOS is a low carb/low glycemic index diet. My doctor isn't one who pushes that as a prime treatment-his feeling is "do what makes you feel and function best." And that's a great thing to be told, but what feels best for me is to be mindful of carbs, though not necessarily sticking to a pure low carb diet. What I've discovered since starting the Metformin is that if I'm not attentive to that, I end up really sleepy.

I can do okay with meals...that's not much of a problem. I'm having trouble with snacks, and I know I need to plan at least one, rather substantial afternoon snack, in order to take the meds with. So, what are some of your favorite low carb/low gi snacks?

I have few limitations...primarily, it's just limiting/avoiding soy. Suggestions?

Comments

[sweet-tea79.livejournal.com]

I live by snacking. Especially now that I'm back in weight-loss mode. I really like to have 4 meals a day, breakfast, lunch, one when I first come home in the evening after the gym, and then dinner a few hours later. My favorite substantial mid-afternoon meal is a salad. Spinach and leafy greens are fiber (bulky to fill up your stomach), all the veggies you want, and then a bit of pine nuts or low-fat cheese (blue and goat's milk are my faves) for some protein. For a lighter snack, kashi bars and raisins get me through the day (they fit nicely in my coat pockets), and fruit with a bit of low-fat cheese are my go-to foods. I find that if I have a bit of protein (cheese, nuts, whatever) to go along with my fiber then I tend to stay full and I don't get the post-suger crash.

As much as I love carbs (and I really, really love all things bread or pasta), I think a low-carb diet is a good plan. I try to avoid carbs at lunch b/c I find that mid-afternoon is not my time of day to begin with, and a post-carb crash only makes me more likely to fall asleep on my feet.