I'm a carb junkie
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I love the smell of the basmati!jazz lady said:Good choices. White potatoes are one of the big evils, although I do indulge now and then. You're much better off eating sweet potatoes WITHOUT all the sugar dumped on top. Just a dollop of butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon and I'm in heaven.
I get the brown basmati rice from BJ's, but you should be able to find it in any grocery store now. I like the basmati better because it has a nice, nutty flavor and smells like popcorn when cooking.
pixiegirl
Cleopatra Jones
Willona said:
My migraines are very bad. We're talking weekly, lasting 2-3 days each. That's a lot of time to have a headache. I have to get a CT of my neck before my next apt as premature arthritis due to an old fracture is also suspected of agrivating the condition. I'm on 75 mg of Topomax this week and will go up to 100 mg next week which will be my normal daily dose. I'm fairly small (105-100 pounds) so I'm guessing it's a pretty heavy dose? I've been on so much crap that my tolerances are through the roof though.
Thus far today I've had an apple with peanut butter, two hard boiled eggs with a little mayo and mustard and I have a banana and some granola munchems (which have 21 g of carbs and 9 g of sugar but I'm doing this gradually).
Jazz, do they sell that rice at the grocery store? What about pasta? I think I've seen different pasta (as in made of something else) is that a better alternative?
jazz lady said:
Here's the link to the book called "Sugar Solution." It has a nice article about the GI and lists foods for you. You'd be surprised to find out Peanut M&M's have a lower GI than potatoes.
9 g of sugar isn't bad. Just don't cut sugar out cold-turkey else you will get more killer headaches. Do it gradually and you will be fine.pixiegirl said:
Like I said, BJ's sells it as well as most of the grocery stores. I've tried the low-carb and wheat pastas and find them pretty tasty.
MDTerps
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jazz lady said:Here's the link to the book called "Sugar Solution." It has a nice article about the GI and lists foods for you. You'd be surprised to find out Peanut M&M's have a lower GI than potatoes.
:runsofftogetm&m's:
I can't read any more about all of this food until I've had some nourishment!
MDTerps said:
If you read the article, it's one of the foods you eat sparingly because it's mostly empty calories. Sorry to burst your bubble. BTW - I'm not much of a breakfast eater, but I have to have something in the morning. I found a cereal at BJ's called "Zoe's O's Cinnamon" and it's delicious, nutritious, and low sugar.
kwillia said:
All of them are 100% pasta as far as I know. What else could they be?
You're right. Most of them are pretty tough. You just have to get used to it. I like the Creamette Healthy Harvest whole wheat blend pasta and the carb control one from Mueller's.
Yes, I do. And I thought it was hilarious that you wondered if you were going to have to give up yogurt, and didn't mention quitting the pie.pixiegirl said:
pixiegirl said:My migraines are very bad. We're talking weekly, lasting 2-3 days each. That's a lot of time to have a headache. I have to get a CT of my neck before my next apt as premature arthritis due to an old fracture is also suspected of agrivating the condition. I'm on 75 mg of Topomax this week and will go up to 100 mg next week which will be my normal daily dose. I'm fairly small (105-100 pounds) so I'm guessing it's a pretty heavy dose? I've been on so much crap that my tolerances are through the roof though.
Thus far today I've had an apple with peanut butter, two hard boiled eggs with a little mayo and mustard and I have a banana and some granola munchems (which have 21 g of carbs and 9 g of sugar but I'm doing this gradually).
Jazz, do they sell that rice at the grocery store? What about pasta? I think I've seen different pasta (as in made of something else) is that a better alternative?
You and me need to make a trip to Whole Foods. They have wonderful bulk granolas, rice (organic type), pasta, dried fruit, ect. They also carry a lot of things that are organic and don't have a lot of preservatives in them.
pixiegirl
Cleopatra Jones
vraiblonde said:Yes, I do. And I thought it was hilarious that you wondered if you were going to have to give up yogurt, and didn't mention quitting the pie.
Well you sure didn't read very well cause even in my Topomax enduced state it was very clear that I wasn't giving up my daily yogurt and that I researched sugar headaches. Or are you just giving me a hard time? Which you can't do cause I'm a little confused right now not to mention sleepy. I have a doctor's note though so I'm certified.
I just wish they were closer. 
sockgirl77
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Dream Fields Low Carb Wheat Pastakwillia said:
MDTerps
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jazz lady said:
BTW - I'm not much of a breakfast eater, but I have to have something in the morning. I found a cereal at BJ's called "Zoe's O's Cinnamon" and it's delicious, nutritious, and low sugar.
I was just joking about the M&M's althought they would taste very good at this moment. I'm trying to be a very good girl, only 3 more weeks until my crusie!
I eat Kashi Go Lean cereal, it's high in fiber, low in fat and Cals. Not sure of the sugar though. I'll have to check that out. I may have to try out the one you suggested. Eating the samething gets boring!