Guest guest Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 So far, this seems to be the one grain product, next to sourdough bread, that I can eat without a spike. Granted, it could also be the timing (I've been off work for the past few days, so I've been eating later in the a.m.) and/or the fact that I'm eating it with scrambled egg beaters and veggies. The true test will be a weekday morning, but so far so good. The glycemic index lists it at 54 (average) compared to the 66 for my instant oatmeal -- so definitely an improvement there. As you say, it's likely a YMMV thing. Heck, I could find that MMMV from day to day. SulaBlue > Probably like anything else, YMMV. I've never tried buckwheat groats > (kasha) but whenever I try a new food I do a test -- check BG before > eating it then eat it alone and then t est at 1 and 2 hours....then I > know if it's going to make my BG go up or not. Generally speaking, any > kind of grain or grain products will make my BGs rise. > > Also, I'd be unlikely to eat any one item that had 31 carbs because I > try to keep my total carbs for the day under 100. If I have 31 carbs > for one item at one meal that's not going to leave me with an awful lot > for the rest of my meals. > Vicki > Re: Buckwheat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 Oh, btw, while I echoed that it was a grain product, and that grain products give me BS troubles, buckwheat isn't actually a grain. It's a fruit seed. It is also gluten free, and those with celiac disease. SulaBlue Generally speaking, any > kind of grain or grain products will make my BGs rise. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 I grew up on Kasha!!! I just get Buckwheat Groats, pan fry them a bit to 'toast' them and add equal parts water. Just like rice. They turn up fluffy . For breakfast I've eaten them with butter and milk. Add sweetener if you want. I just don't like my cereal that way. How do you eat them Sula? Why did you decide to do that? on 9/7/04 10:23 AM, diabetes_int at diabetes_int wrote: > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2004 03:26:53 -0000 > > Subject: Re: Buckwheat > > Just buckwheat groats, aka 'kasha.' You can also buy flour or pre-made pancake > mixes. I > bought the buckwheat at Whole Foods for $1.99 a pound in bulk. A serving is > 1/4 of a cup > (which doubles when cooked, like rice) and is VERY filling. It has 31g of > carbs and 140 > calories per serving, as well as 4g of fiber. -- " There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them. " -- Dr. Denis Waitley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 , I started eating buckwheat after reading an article that stated that buckwheat had a compound (chiro-inositol) in it that seems to sensitize cells to insulin as well as possibly working as an " insulin mimic " as well as being a very nutritionally dense and fiber rich food. (more info at http://whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice & dbid=11#d escr). I found that I'm too insulin-resistant before about 11 o'clock in the morning to eat many carbs, so yesterday I ate kasha for lunch. The kasha I buy is already toasted, so I can actually just cook it in the nukebox at work. That method does take considerably more water if you don't have a dish that's covered, due to evaporation, but it works OK. I like mine with a bit of cinnamon (also good for diabetics!), nutmeg, splenda, and a touch of low-carb milk. SulaBlue > > > Message: 2 > > Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2004 03:26:53 -0000 > > From: " SulaBlue " <sulablue2001@y...> > > Subject: Re: Buckwheat > > > > Just buckwheat groats, aka 'kasha.' You can also buy flour or pre-made pancake > > mixes. I > > bought the buckwheat at Whole Foods for $1.99 a pound in bulk. A serving is > > 1/4 of a cup > > (which doubles when cooked, like rice) and is VERY filling. It has 31g of > > carbs and 140 > > calories per serving, as well as 4g of fiber. > > -- > " There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, > or accept the responsibility for changing them. " > -- Dr. Denis Waitley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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