tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631197867227683926.post4609953852681854671..comments2023-08-02T10:54:42.975-05:00Comments on Pygmy Puffs and Heffalumps: Happy 2010! My resolution for the year...Zanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02410069721111246797noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631197867227683926.post-38464884935558756562010-01-06T16:38:02.084-06:002010-01-06T16:38:02.084-06:00Good for you!
If you do lower your intake of proc...Good for you!<br /><br />If you do lower your intake of processed starches, you might have to lower your insulin as well. It's that whole glycemic index/load thing. If you're replacing processed with whole grain, though, it's about the same.<br /><br />Regarding the sugarless cookies/candy, I did a bit of research on glycemicindex.com and found the following GI's:<br /><br />50g sugar free Dove chocolate: 23<br />50g regular Dove milk chocolate: 45<br />50g regular Dove dark chocolate: 23<br /><br />The milk chocolate has more sugar, which would account for some of the increase, but it is also possible that the cocoa itself has an effect. But if that data is correct, then eating dark chocolate is no worse than the regular sugar free stuff. The sugar free candy does have fewer calories, but given that you eat just one piece, I think you'd be fine with the real thing. Disclaimer: the studies are done on non-diabetics; your mileage may vary.<br /><br />I'm not sure why Mr. Brown has pasta on the once-a-week list. If you get the whole wheat kind, it's good for you, and it has a much lower GI than bread or rice. Also, there is decent evidence for the benefits of half a glass of wine a day. On his 3x a week list, the oily fish is great, but I wouldn't put avocados or sweet potatoes in the same category. It's perfectly fine to eat them three times a week, but there are lots of other things that would be just as good. Like say rutabagas and olives. But there doesn't seem to be any substitute for the benefits of oily fish. It should be in a category by itself! But in general, the advice is sound.<br /><br />Okay, that's my nutritional ranting for the day :-) <br /><br />Happy fooding!<br /><br />JAGJAGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970121903178454202noreply@blogger.com