Thread: Low GI diet question

Hi, I am new here. Anyone else tried Nancy Dunnes e-book "The Natural Soulution to PCOS and Infertility" I have been on her diet for about a month and a half and I just feel aweful. It is a very strict organic version of a low GI diet. NO sugars,juice,grains,legumes,carbs or preservatives. I haven't yet been diagnosed IR but wanted to try it anyway. I feel so tired, listless and depressed. Anyone else try this diet or feel like this on a low GI diet? I'm wondering if it is the diet or the fact that I am still not preg. that is making me so blah.

I am following an IR diet also. I just found out I have PCOS about 4 days ago. I started to change my eating habits about 3 days ago. I feel like I have been dragged through the mud. I do not even feel like talking to people around me; in fear of me biting their head off. I believe as with everything that your body needs time to adjust. Right now we are both withdrawing from our past eating experiences.

Mentally I am feeling confused at times. This must be because I am no longer on a sugar high. I feel lucky that I have not had any major cravings. Worst of all Easter is coming up. I have asked everyone around me, not to give me any candy.

It is hard at this point to recommend this diet to you. I have not been on it long enough. I agree that eating WHOLE FOODS is better than PROCESSED FOODS. As for Organic stuff. I prefer food without bugs. There really is no difference except for price. If you want a glass of juice, pour a 1/4 cup a juice to 1 cup of water and enjoy. This way you do not slam your body with tons of fructose. Hope this helps.

Heidi

I read in the book Infertility Cure that when transitioning to a low carb diet the body needs to adjust to having lower blood sugar, liquid chlorophyll added to your drinking water can help with this! I have been using for two months and it has helped, it also has iron in it for those of us with long AF! HTH

Hi Genelet,

I haven't tried that particular diet, but I did try a different one that said fresh fruit, vegetables and especially legumes were good. I tried Sugarbusters and crossed it with the LOW GI diet for PCOS - but they were pretty similar. Incr protein, eat natural sugars and whole grain breads in moderation. It also promoted organic when possible. I actually felt really good when I was doing it (slacked off this past month) and had more energy. When I was on the diet, I also got my period 2 months in a row in a 33 day cycle - typically range from 60-90 days. I work in healthcare and to me, any diet that tells you to veer away from fruits and veggies can't be a good diet. Hope this helps.