Weird Avocado

On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 13:09:12 -0600, Katra <[email hidden]>

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Siobhan Perricone said:

Damsel in dis Dress said:

On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 02:38:01 -0600, Katra <[email hidden]>
wrote:

>I miss pasta. :-P

When eaten in small amounts, this pasta doesn't raise my BG at all, and it
tastes and "feels" the same as regular pasta.
http://www.dreamfieldsfoods.com

Economy hint: Ragu Lite has the same number of carbs as the low-carb
version, at half the price.

My experience with Dreamfields is the same as Damsel's. It doesn't raise my
BG and I can easily eat 3 ounces (uncooked) without any problems (though
I'd have to be really hungry to eat that much pasta at one go, I usually
struggle over 2 ounces).

I assume that is 2 oz. dry?

Yes (I did note that above 🙂

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What is their official serving size?

2 oz dry.

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Siobhan Perricone said:

On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 13:09:12 -0600, Katra <[email hidden]>

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Siobhan Perricone said:

On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 03:50:24 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress
<[email hidden]> wrote:

>On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 02:38:01 -0600, Katra <[email hidden]>
>wrote:
>
>>I miss pasta. :-P
>
>When eaten in small amounts, this pasta doesn't raise my BG at all, and it
>tastes and "feels" the same as regular pasta.
>http://www.dreamfieldsfoods.com
>
>Economy hint: Ragu Lite has the same number of carbs as the low-carb
>version, at half the price.

My experience with Dreamfields is the same as Damsel's. It doesn't raise my
BG and I can easily eat 3 ounces (uncooked) without any problems (though
I'd have to be really hungry to eat that much pasta at one go, I usually
struggle over 2 ounces).

I assume that is 2 oz. dry?

Yes (I did note that above 🙂

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What is their official serving size?

2 oz dry.

Cool, thanks!
That would cook up into a nice serving, especially with Italian sausage,
or shrimp with a cheese sauce.......
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In article <[email hidden]>,
"-L." <[email hidden]> wrote:

> Katra wrote:
> >
> > Are you taking any new medications?
> > Some can alter your taste perceptions.
> > --
> > K.
> >
>
> Ah -ha!~ You solved it! Yes I am - a drug that increases insulin
> absorption, so it might affect my perception of sweetness. But
> wouldn't it affect other things I eat? So far, the only thing I
> noticed were the avocados.
>
> -L.
>

Metformin? (Glucophage)

Hard to say... it might eventually.
Avocados tend to have a rather unique chemistry. :-)

I started glucophage about a month ogo for insulin resistance.
Seems to really be helping me to lose the weight, but I've also been
following a very restricted diet.

I did eat some avocados today and I did not notice any difference in
taste, but then I had chopped them up and added mayo.

No bread tho'. <sigh>
--
K.

This isn't exactly on topic but....
have you had any side effects? When I take metformin alone, I have

rather

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PITA side effects, but strangely, they seem to lessen to a great degree

when

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I take it conjunction with something else.
Weird.

kimberly

I was warned by my doctor about that and she said the unpleasant side
effects would stop after a month or so of use. She also used a graduated
dosage for me so it would not be as distressing. 1 a day for a week,
then 2 a day for a week etc. to work up to two twice per day. These are
500mg.

It's been almost exactly a month now and there are no more cramps, and
the "other" common side effect has nearly gone away. :-)

And I've lost about 15 lbs. in the last month. I'm hoping the drug will
do as advertised and increase insulin sensitivity!

PITA is a good way to describe the side effects! <lol>

But, if it continues working this way, it'll be worth it.
I miss pasta. :-P

My other meds are Thyrolar and Adderal.
I'm also rather hypothyroid. :-P Double whammy for weight loss!
That and my internet addiction. <G> I need to get out and walk more.
--
K.

I'm currently taking strong antibiotics for a kidney problem, and combined
with the glucophage et al, it's really been doing a number on my stomach.
The good news is, I'm down a pants size.
I've learned certain tricks over the years that help, food wise. For
instance, I can have pasta as a side dish, with protein and a fat but no
bread. It's all in the combination, honey! lol With the new meds I'm on, I
have to be careful not to have too few carbs in a meal (sounds odd, I know)
or I will drop rapidly.
Walking is the best thing. I love to go down to the beach to walk...it
always seems to go faster and be much more enjoyable and I walk longer and
farther there than I do around my neighborhood. Course, that could have
something to do with stopping for stop lights every 100 yards. heh.

kimberly

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On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 12:06:52 GMT, Siobhan Perricone <[email hidden]>

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My experience with Dreamfields is the same as Damsel's. It doesn't raise

my

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BG and I can easily eat 3 ounces (uncooked) without any problems (though
I'd have to be really hungry to eat that much pasta at one go, I usually
struggle over 2 ounces).

I think they call 2.5 ounces, uncooked, a serving if I remember right.
It'll make a nice small-medium bowl of pasta. You'd definitely need a
salad and some kind of protein (Italian sausage or meatballs?) to make a
complete meal.

I wish I had your problem, Morganna (if that's your real name). I can sit
down and eat most of a one-pound box of spaghetti. Portion control,
portion control, portion control. Self control, self control, self
control.

Carol
--

I'm with ya there, Carol.
Spaghetti was always my favorite meal. I preferred it for breakfast in
highschool over any breakfast foods. Then when I got older and moved out on
my own I began experimenting with different pasta dishes, and practically
lived on it for a while since it was so cheap and filling.

kimberly

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"Katra" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> In article <[email hidden]>,
> "-L." <[email hidden]> wrote:
>
> > Katra wrote:
> > >
> > > Are you taking any new medications?
> > > Some can alter your taste perceptions.
> > > --
> > > K.
> > >
> >
> > Ah -ha!~ You solved it! Yes I am - a drug that increases insulin
> > absorption, so it might affect my perception of sweetness. But
> > wouldn't it affect other things I eat? So far, the only thing I
> > noticed were the avocados.
> >
> > -L.
> >
>
> Metformin? (Glucophage)
>
> Hard to say... it might eventually.
> Avocados tend to have a rather unique chemistry. :-)
>
> I started glucophage about a month ogo for insulin resistance.
> Seems to really be helping me to lose the weight, but I've also been
> following a very restricted diet.
>
> I did eat some avocados today and I did not notice any difference in
> taste, but then I had chopped them up and added mayo.
>
> No bread tho'. <sigh>
> --
> K.
>
This isn't exactly on topic but....
have you had any side effects? When I take metformin alone, I have

rather

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

PITA side effects, but strangely, they seem to lessen to a great degree

when

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I take it conjunction with something else.
Weird.

kimberly

I was warned by my doctor about that and she said the unpleasant side
effects would stop after a month or so of use. She also used a graduated
dosage for me so it would not be as distressing. 1 a day for a week,
then 2 a day for a week etc. to work up to two twice per day. These are
500mg.

It's been almost exactly a month now and there are no more cramps, and
the "other" common side effect has nearly gone away. :-)

And I've lost about 15 lbs. in the last month. I'm hoping the drug will
do as advertised and increase insulin sensitivity!

PITA is a good way to describe the side effects! <lol>

But, if it continues working this way, it'll be worth it.
I miss pasta. :-P

My other meds are Thyrolar and Adderal.
I'm also rather hypothyroid. :-P Double whammy for weight loss!
That and my internet addiction. <G> I need to get out and walk more.
--
K.

I'm currently taking strong antibiotics for a kidney problem, and combined
with the glucophage et al, it's really been doing a number on my stomach.
The good news is, I'm down a pants size.
I've learned certain tricks over the years that help, food wise. For
instance, I can have pasta as a side dish, with protein and a fat but no
bread. It's all in the combination, honey! lol

True... :-)
I've found that I cannot combine meat with starch.
Meat and green veggies are ok, and starch and green veggies are ok,
just not meat and starch. No meat sandwiches. :-(

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With the new meds I'm on, I
have to be careful not to have too few carbs in a meal (sounds odd, I know)
or I will drop rapidly.

You say that like it's a bad thing! <lol>

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Walking is the best thing. I love to go down to the beach to walk...it
always seems to go faster and be much more enjoyable and I walk longer and
farther there than I do around my neighborhood. Course, that could have
something to do with stopping for stop lights every 100 yards. heh.

kimberly

I'd love to live near the beach...

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I'm currently taking strong antibiotics for a kidney problem, and

combined

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

with the glucophage et al, it's really been doing a number on my

stomach.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

The good news is, I'm down a pants size.
I've learned certain tricks over the years that help, food wise. For
instance, I can have pasta as a side dish, with protein and a fat but no
bread. It's all in the combination, honey! lol

True... :-)
I've found that I cannot combine meat with starch.
Meat and green veggies are ok, and starch and green veggies are ok,
just not meat and starch. No meat sandwiches. :-(

Well, I'm not big on sandwiches anyway...though I do love crackers with tuna
for some reason heh.

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With the new meds I'm on, I
have to be careful not to have too few carbs in a meal (sounds odd, I

know)

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or I will drop rapidly.

You say that like it's a bad thing! <lol>

Just to clarify, I was talking about my BG, not dropping weight or anything
🙂
It drops fast and hard and I'm left shaking and dizzy and feeling like I'm
walking through water.

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Walking is the best thing. I love to go down to the beach to walk...it
always seems to go faster and be much more enjoyable and I walk longer

and

Quoted message said:

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farther there than I do around my neighborhood. Course, that could have
something to do with stopping for stop lights every 100 yards. heh.

kimberly

I'd love to live near the beach...

Well, I'd love to live alot nearer to it ;-) I live about 10-15 minutes from
the beach right now. My goal is to live *on* it.

kimberly

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In article <THDMd.2032$Yu.1439@fed1read01>, "Nexis" <[email hidden]>

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"Katra" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I'm currently taking strong antibiotics for a kidney problem, and

combined

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

with the glucophage et al, it's really been doing a number on my

stomach.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

The good news is, I'm down a pants size.
I've learned certain tricks over the years that help, food wise. For
instance, I can have pasta as a side dish, with protein and a fat but no
bread. It's all in the combination, honey! lol

True... :-)
I've found that I cannot combine meat with starch.
Meat and green veggies are ok, and starch and green veggies are ok,
just not meat and starch. No meat sandwiches. :-(

Well, I'm not big on sandwiches anyway...though I do love crackers with tuna
for some reason heh.

Mmmm... Crackers and either tuna or chicken salad!

Or cheese and tomatoes,

Or liverwurst!

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With the new meds I'm on, I
have to be careful not to have too few carbs in a meal (sounds odd, I

know)

Quoted message said:

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or I will drop rapidly.

You say that like it's a bad thing! <lol>

Just to clarify, I was talking about my BG, not dropping weight or anything
🙂

Oh! Oops!
I thought you meant weight. <lol>

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It drops fast and hard and I'm left shaking and dizzy and feeling like I'm
walking through water.

Well, most good nutrition recommendations state a mix of carbs and
protien in a balanced diet for most people. I seem to do ok with a low
carb diet tho' but it's not for everyone.

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Walking is the best thing. I love to go down to the beach to walk...it
always seems to go faster and be much more enjoyable and I walk longer

and

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

farther there than I do around my neighborhood. Course, that could have
something to do with stopping for stop lights every 100 yards. heh.

kimberly

I'd love to live near the beach...

Well, I'd love to live alot nearer to it ;-) I live about 10-15 minutes from
the beach right now. My goal is to live *on* it.

kimberly

I'm about 3 hours away....... :-(

But, there IS a lake about 30 minutes away.

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Katra said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

-L. said:

Katra said:

Metformin? (Glucophage)

Yep. The extended release formulation.

XR. yeah, same here...

Quoted message said:

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Hard to say... it might eventually.
Avocados tend to have a rather unique chemistry. :-)

I started glucophage about a month ogo for insulin resistance.
Seems to really be helping me to lose the weight, but I've also

been

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

following a very restricted diet.

I did eat some avocados today and I did not notice any difference

in

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

taste, but then I had chopped them up and added mayo.

No bread tho'. <sigh>
--
K.

Humm....have you tried whole grain high-fiber bread?

Right now I'm avoiding starch and sugar completely!
I just lose weight more easily that way.
I've lost nearly 20 lbs. this month and still have another 100 > to

go. :-P

Doing Atkins?

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I was a test subject for Metformin for polycystic ovary syndrome -

was

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when they were trying to get it put on the market (for PCOS) about

10

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years ago. Funny thing is, I can't take it now - it makes me sick.
This about my 7th or 8th trial on it. I'm only taking 500mg/day.

Ugh. I'm up to 2,000 mg. per day.
That's the max dose.

It makes _everybody_ sick! That's a normal side effect, but, that
decreases over time and you normally develop bowel tolerance after

about

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4 weeks.

I never did. I have been on it a number of times. I decided to try it
again as I recently had my gall bladder removed and thought it might
make a difference.

You just have to put up with it and be patient. Those side

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effects are pretty much gone for me now and I've been on it >for

exactly

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4 weeks now.

Cool. 🙂

-L.

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-L. said:

Katra said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

-L. said:

Katra wrote:
>
> Metformin? (Glucophage)

Yep. The extended release formulation.

XR. yeah, same here...

Quoted message said:

>
> Hard to say... it might eventually.
> Avocados tend to have a rather unique chemistry. :-)
>
> I started glucophage about a month ogo for insulin resistance.
> Seems to really be helping me to lose the weight, but I've also

been

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> following a very restricted diet.
>
> I did eat some avocados today and I did not notice any difference

in

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> taste, but then I had chopped them up and added mayo.
>
> No bread tho'. <sigh>
> --
> K.

Humm....have you tried whole grain high-fiber bread?

Right now I'm avoiding starch and sugar completely!
I just lose weight more easily that way.
I've lost nearly 20 lbs. this month and still have another 100 > to

go. :-P

Doing Atkins?

For the time being...
4 or 5 days on of the "fat fast" and 2 to 3 days of induction.
When I lose enough, I'll switch back to South Beach.

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Quoted message said:

I was a test subject for Metformin for polycystic ovary syndrome -

was

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

when they were trying to get it put on the market (for PCOS) about

10

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

years ago. Funny thing is, I can't take it now - it makes me sick.
This about my 7th or 8th trial on it. I'm only taking 500mg/day.

Ugh. I'm up to 2,000 mg. per day.
That's the max dose.

It makes _everybody_ sick! That's a normal side effect, but, that
decreases over time and you normally develop bowel tolerance after

about

Quoted message said:

4 weeks.

I never did. I have been on it a number of times. I decided to try it
again as I recently had my gall bladder removed and thought it might
make a difference.

Mmm. Bummer. :-P
I feel your pain.......

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You just have to put up with it and be patient. Those side

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effects are pretty much gone for me now and I've been on it >for

exactly

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4 weeks now.

Cool. 🙂

-L.

:-)

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"-L." wrote:
RE: metformin

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I never did. I have been on it a number of times. I decided to try it
again as I recently had my gall bladder removed and thought it might
make a difference.

Not everyone gets tummy rumble from it, and about 5% never "get used to
it". I've had more than one chronically constipated person **love** the
loosen stools. OTOH, lots of people have gallstones out and find their
tummy rumbles don't change.
blacksalt
ObFood: baby insisted on trying pepperocini last night despite my gentle
warnings. He chewed for 20 seconds, politely leaned over his plate and
let it drop. "hot hot" he said, and laughed. I'm really hoping for an
adventurous eater....