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Carb counting vs glycemic index?

heart2222
heart2222
I saw a dietician for a few sessions. It's quite disappointing what I'm allowed to eat. She doesn't want ANY sweets of any kind,even sugar free.

I thought the glycemic index was the important thing about each food. She didn't know anything about that.

I thought that is what makes sweet potatoes better for you than regular baked potatoes.

Carb counting ignores everything and just counts the carbs/meal.

It's VERY unsatisfying.

I LOVE fruits. It makes me count out #12 cheeries, whereas I used to eat a whole plate full!
Atpeacemary
Atpeacemary
I would try another dietician, one specialized in Diabetic. I was given a chart, that I follow. I was told I could eat everything but I had to watch my carbohydrate intake. Everything is about portion control. I can even have icecream and dark chocolate, once in a while. Just watch those pesky little numbers.
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
I agree, you need another dietician. We all can eat the same foods, have fruits, even deserts once in a while. There is no diabetic diet, just a healthy one. it is a matter of watching the carbs, making substitutions such as broiled, baked versus fried (fats hold the numbers higher and longer)

change to whole grains, wheat breads, no white potatoes, pasta, rice. These items have the starches processed differently and they also hold the numbers higher and longer.

yes you can have fruits but you do need to watch the PORTION CONTROLS of all your foods. if you decide you want to have a small slice of cake (I do cupcakes, better control of portion) make sure to count that in your meal carb count. Most of us do 30-45 carbs a meal and about 20 for a snack

it is a healthy diet, not a starvation diet or cutting out items just because it has sugar. after all sugars are carbs/carbs are sugars and your body needs carbs to begin with since it is fuel for your body and organs, we just no longer can process efficiently.
heart2222
heart2222
Thanks for your advice, knuckle and gayle! I was thinking the same thing. I had my last session with her anyway. I think her knowledge base was kinda limited. She was also very condescending when I was talking about how much I loved fruits and she just about dissed everything I liked to eat.

I like your idea of eating much better!!
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