Posted: 14 August 2003 at 6:05am | IP Logged

Well yellow roses i am unsure about this GI stuff and cant be of much help. Just wanted to let you know that you would be in my prayers and hope you dont get any kind of disease. well do take care of yourself.

love veens

Posted: 17 September 2003 at 4:44pm | IP Logged

Hi there

I am a newbie on a low GI diet too. I had a heart scare a few weeks ago, so I must lose approx 60 kilos. I have got the same book as you and also the Life Plan by the same authors.  I am finding the diet easy to follow and lots of my regular receipes are easily convertable. I have lost a few kilos and already feel a heap better, not nearly as tired as I was. Used to find I could fall asleep around 3-4.00pm every day, not easy when you are at work! But I feel much better even now. I made the Apple Crumble last night from the GI revolution, as after 3 weeks I was fancying something hot and sweet. It was lovely and very basic. Will post some receipes that I have made along the way, we can trade them! Will keep you posted as I go!

One of my easy receipes doesn't take long, adjust quantites to suit.

Chicken and Mushrooms in Creamy Lemon Sauce

Saute 2 seasoned (with pepper and salt) skinless chicken breasts in a small amount of Olive Oil

Add juice of a whole lemon and quarter of a cup of  chicken stock.

Poach until cooked through (with lid on), approx 15 mins turning once

Add quartered button mushrooms and chopped shallots, cook a further 2 mins then add approx half a cup of light evaporated skim milk, stir through until combined and heated.

Serve with steamed Green vegetables.

Posted: 17 September 2003 at 6:19pm | IP Logged

Hi YellowRoses,

Been reading all the old posts and have been just amazed at your progress. Good on ya! I think this low GI stuff makes pretty good sense, don't you? Seems to me that the authors have invested a lot of scientific reasoning into this, with all their research etc, and I am keen to follow their ideas through.

Yes, I will post my receipes on the receipe forum, I am no gourmet chef, but anyway, maybe someone will get a new idea or too! Look forward to chatting low GI stuff with you and Lynn! It's great to know there is some support out there.

Best Wishes

Posted: 18 September 2003 at 5:20am | IP Logged

Hi

I have just come across this forum after doing a search for low GI diets. I am 32 week pregnant and my Dr has just discovered that I have gestational diabetes, and has told me (in no uncertain terms) to change my diet to low GI. I have found a great web site that has loads of low carb recipes. I have yet to try any but some of them sound great. The web address is:

http://www.shakeoffthesugar.net/article1032.html

I hope this will help you in your quest for low carb recipes

Posted: 23 September 2003 at 5:18am | IP Logged

Go to www.i-diet.co.nr , they have a whole section on blood pressure related issues !

Posted: 15 December 2003 at 9:04pm | IP Logged

www.glycemic-index.com

it's to do with a whole program involving low carb meals... there are a few recipes on the site and they've got a forum

not too sure if it will but i hope it helps

Posted: 05 January 2004 at 11:02am | IP Logged

There are 2 good books out by Rick Gallop, titled g.i. diet and living the g.i. diet. He also has a website, http://www.gidiet.com

I have only just started the diet, so can't tell you how good the recipes are. But I did want to say thank you to Yellowroses for her Beef and Barley Soup recipe. It's very yummy.

Posted: 06 January 2004 at 3:29am | IP Logged

JaneyB, thanks for that site - I checked it out and was quite impressed!

Yellowroses

Posted: 12 April 2004 at 9:32pm | IP Logged

I suffer from Low Blood Sugar and the key to making the GI work for you is following everything strictly for the first 3 months.

You can get recipes off the net, other diabeties books now have a GI rating.

Eventually you will be so used to understanding your dietry restrictions that putting a meal together will be easy.

www.glycemicindex.com

This is a good site to find the value of everyday foods.

Posted: 01 May 2004 at 5:05pm | IP Logged

Hi Yellowroses,

Just stumbled onto your forum.   Sorry to hear about your visit to the Doctor.  What type of lifestyle do you lead that caused such extreme readings....?  If you have purchased the GI Revolution you just need to become familiar with substituting your current food types for those listed in the book.  Following a low GI Diet was first designed to help diabetics deal with the insulin resistance.  It is also helpful to any women suffering from PCOS (Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome).

Make sure you have plenty of fruit on hand such as apples, pears, berries etc.  Try to avoid bananas or if you love them (just a hint) mix medium and high GI rated foods with low GI to reduce the overall GI Value.  (High+Low+Medium)

Good Luck with your quest

YogaGirl

Posted: 11 July 2004 at 4:16pm | IP Logged

I am really enjoying a low GI diet at the moment and although I don't seem to have lost much weight.  I feel great  and I'm sure through consistancy the weight will slowly come away.  (I have had a couple of bouts of Pizza and pudding attack).  I came accross it by reading the Montignac Method book.  I really enjoyed reading it.  It was light reading and very informative - with heaps of ideas to get you going.  I have just ordered the recipe book. 

My favourite is poached eggs on burgen soy and linseed bread.  mmm  My kids love that too. 

There are healthy eating magazines at the supermarket coming out with low GI recipes now too.  Some of them have ingredients I never heard of, but if you are good at adapting and experimenting with your ingredients then you can give them a try.

All the best

Posted: 28 October 2004 at 6:03pm | IP Logged

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this forum and to Low GI. Could anyone tell me if there is a way to tell if a product (say cereal ) is Low GI. Can you work it out from the nutritional panel??

Posted: 01 November 2004 at 3:55pm | IP Logged

Hi! I just started low GI too.

I really really like it!

so far i felt my energy levels being very stable!