Thanks for all the replies girls, and all the tips. I am really liking the idea of a Low GI diet, because it is essentially everyday food, but just smarter choices. Already I am finding it quite easy to make the changes, just trying to figure out what groceries items I should be substituting in my shopping.
Still got a few things to get my head around like adding Low GI foods to high GI foods to lower the GI and stuff like that, but I think I will get there.
Agree that the new glucose revolution is the "bible" for low GI living...it is an awesome book. Also to add variety to your eating I suggest getting the "diabetic living" magazine, even if you arent diabetic. It comes out every two months and has truckloads of awesome low GI recipes that the whole family will enjoy that actually taste good. My niece is not diabetic but has PCOS and just gave birth to a beautiful boy after having trouble conceiving...all by following the low GI principles...she loves the diabetic living mag too, probably uses the recipes even more than I do!
I love the low GI diet. I started it after my second m/c as Ob thought I may have had PCOS (turns out I don't but low GI diet is apparently good for those suffering from PCOS so I read up on it while I was awaiting test results). I stuck with it anyway because I figured it just sounded like a good healthy lifestyle. I lost a lovely amount of weight and found some great recipes books. I felt better after the first 3 weeks but after 3 months I never looked back - it's really not that bad once you get used to it either. I still eat just as much bread just the low GI varieties like Burgen or sour dough. Of course I still indulge in some treats (hard to avoid at birthdays etc). Good luck and I hope it works for you.
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