Guest guest Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 hi, it is very sad that there's so much out there filled with soy. i hadn't heard that people who are hypo or have Hashi's are "supposed" to be on a low carb diet. It is a diet I've seen recommended, but I've actually seen several other different diets recommended as well. In my opinion, there is no one diet that's necessarily right for everyone with this illness. It's pretty individual. You could do a search in the archives for diet and get a WHOLE lot of info we've posted previously. You are not *stuck* and don't have to be on this kind of diet if it doesn't work for you. My diet is low glycemic index/low glycemic load. I don't really "count" anything...just eat normally while trying to avoid foods that are high on the glycemic index. I have been told I'm prediabetic. this diet seems to be best for me, my health problems, and my lifestyle. My nutritionist told me a low carb diet would NOT be healthy for me. Anyway, just wanted you to know there are other options out there for people with Hashi's/hypoT. Take care, Sheila nabie67 wrote: Hi all,I just wanted to tell you about an irony I find in the low carb world. If you are hypothyroid/hashi's, you're SUPPOSED to be on a low carb diet for health/weight problems, right?? Well, isn't it just ironic that the food industry has answered our prayers and now things are listed as "low carb", however, they're full of soy flour and soy protein??? Hmmmm...we still lose out, huh?? P*Note: Information is freely exchanged on this board based on patient experiences, and should not be considered a medical recommendation. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Hi Sheila - can you tell me how you know you are prediabetic? I ask because I'd like to know the warning signs for myself or is it a result of blood work that you know this? Thanks,AnitaKemal Kalajdzic wrote: hi, it is very sad that there's so much out there filled with soy. i hadn't heard that people who are hypo or have Hashi's are "supposed" to be on a low carb diet. It is a diet I've seen recommended, but I've actually seen several other different diets recommended as well. In my opinion, there is no one diet that's necessarily right for everyone with this illness. It's pretty individual. You could do a search in the archives for diet and get a WHOLE lot of info we've posted previously. You are not *stuck* and don't have to be on this kind of diet if it doesn't work for you. My diet is low glycemic index/low glycemic load. I don't really "count" anything...just eat normally while trying to avoid foods that are high on the glycemic index. I have been told I'm prediabetic. this diet seems to be best for me, my health problems, and my lifestyle. My nutritionist told me a low carb diet would NOT be healthy for me. Anyway, just wanted you to know there are other options out there for people with Hashi's/hypoT. Take care, Sheila nabie67 wrote: Hi all,I just wanted to tell you about an irony I find in the low carb world. If you are hypothyroid/hashi's, you're SUPPOSED to be on a low carb diet for health/weight problems, right?? Well, isn't it just ironic that the food industry has answered our prayers and now things are listed as "low carb", however, they're full of soy flour and soy protein??? Hmmmm...we still lose out, huh?? P*Note: Information is freely exchanged on this board based on patient experiences, and should not be considered a medical recommendation. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 My doc actually recommended Weight Watchers( I'm breastfeeding ) However, due to a LOt of stress and my thyroid going out once ( maybe twice) I've put on 10 more pounds. Ugh. any word on WW? P > Hi all, > > > I just wanted to tell you about an irony I find in the low carb > world. > > If you are hypothyroid/hashi's, you're SUPPOSED to be on a low carb > diet for health/weight problems, right?? Well, isn't it just ironic > that the food industry has answered our prayers and now things are > listed as " low carb " , however, they're full of soy flour and soy > protein??? Hmmmm...we still lose out, huh?? > > P > > > > *Note: Information is freely exchanged on this board based on patient experiences, and should not be considered a medical recommendation. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 dunno about Weight Watchers, . Gosh, I was like 16 years old when I was in WW. I'm sure it's changed by now. sorry. hugs, sheilanabie67 wrote: My doc actually recommended Weight Watchers( I'm breastfeeding ) However, due to a LOt of stress and my thyroid going out once ( maybe twice) I've put on 10 more pounds. Ugh. any word on WW? P> Hi all,> > > I just wanted to tell you about an irony I find in the low carb > world. > > If you are hypothyroid/hashi's, you're SUPPOSED to be on a low carb > diet for health/weight problems, right?? Well, isn't it just ironic > that the food industry has answered our prayers and now things are > listed as "low carb", however, they're full of soy flour and soy > protein??? Hmmmm...we still lose out, huh??> > P> > > > *Note: Information is freely exchanged on this board based on patient experiences, and should not be considered a medical recommendation. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 Couldn't agree with you more!! > > I guess the lesson is that commercial food products are not good for you > anyway, and we'd all be better off if we ate closer to nature, > regardless of carb content? > > > > Jan > > > Irony of low carb > > > Hi all, > > > I just wanted to tell you about an irony I find in the low carb > world. > > If you are hypothyroid/hashi's, you're SUPPOSED to be on a low carb > diet for health/weight problems, right?? Well, isn't it just ironic > that the food industry has answered our prayers and now things are > listed as " low carb " , however, they're full of soy flour and soy > protein??? Hmmmm...we still lose out, huh?? > > P > > > > > *Note: Information is freely exchanged on this board based on patient > experiences, and should not be considered a medical recommendation. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 But dietitians are like doctors, or worse than doctors - 99% of them will push the food pyramid only, and have no idea about low-carb diets or anything like that. If I wanted to follow the food pyramid, I wouldn't need to go to a dietitian. It is the same thing as thyroid treatment, I believe we can all be informed about what is right for our bodies. For those who have great doctors (or great dietitians, although the only one in the groups I've ever seen recommend one was you, and you didn't have any hypo weight to lose - I believe these facts are strongly related), it is wonderful. But those who don't shouldn't suffer with their ignorance and can make the decisions for themselves. I cannot eat more than 200g carb on a daily basis, as dietitians push people to do, and lose weight. I just can't. I'd still be 230lb right now, eating all that carb. Several of us here have struggled with similar realizations. So for hypothyroid patients it seems that not only " alternative " treatments like Armour or Cytomel may be best, but also " alternative " diets. You lost weight with a dietitian *before* hypothyroidism, wasn't it? That is a completely different story. You didn't gain hypo weight. There is also the opposite experience with dietitians. I went to one to try to lose the hypo weight and left with a 680 calorie diet. 3 months later I was sicker than I was before treatment and pratically bald. Thanks but no thanks. I am doing a better job than a dietitian that has never been fat or hypothyroid in her life. I lost the 111lb eating more than twice that and didn't lose my health. Jan Kemal Kalajdzic wrote: > *hi jan, you may be right that people lose weight easier on low carb > diets. i dunno. i will say i know several people, including family > members, who have done Adkins, lost weight initially, then either hit > a plateau or started gaining. I know this is not the case for all people.* > ** > *Also, my dietician told me that in order to support our organs and > basically bodily functions, people need, I believe she said, 200 carbs > on a daily basis. Don't quote me on that number, but that's what i > think she said.* > ** > *my opinion is whatever diet a person decides to try, they should > first consult with a dietician to make sure it's healthy for them. If > they say it's good for them, then I'm all for it. I just think any > diet should not be started until a professional is consulted. just my > opinion.* > ** > *take care. gotta run to work. hugs, sheila* > > > *//* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Besides, we can save *tons* by not eating commercial stuff and buying the stuff as it is naturally found, such as dry beans instead of canned and so on. When I started doing that, I had extra money left for supplements and luxuries like strawberries and salmon. It took a while to get my husband on board with this and we still get a few diabetic treats for him, but I spend 1/2 of what I spent 3 years ago on groceries, with inflation and all. Jan nabie67 wrote: >Couldn't agree with you more!! > > > > > > > >>I guess the lesson is that commercial food products are not good >> >> >for you > > >>anyway, and we'd all be better off if we ate closer to nature, >>regardless of carb content? >> >> >> >>Jan >> >> >> Irony of low carb >> >> >>Hi all, >> >> >>I just wanted to tell you about an irony I find in the low carb >>world. >> >>If you are hypothyroid/hashi's, you're SUPPOSED to be on a low carb >>diet for health/weight problems, right?? Well, isn't it just ironic >>that the food industry has answered our prayers and now things are >>listed as " low carb " , however, they're full of soy flour and soy >>protein??? Hmmmm...we still lose out, huh?? >> >> P >> >> >> >> >>*Note: Information is freely exchanged on this board based on >> >> >patient > > >>experiences, and should not be considered a medical >> >> >recommendation. > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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