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Becky · 05-27-2009, 06:22 AM

I believe it is the refined "white" carbs like bread, rice, potatoes, pasta - sweets etc

Whole grains, beans, fruits and vegetables are slow "good" carbs. A low glycemic diet is best (but hard to follow to a T)

Also, some carbs are needed for energy - especially if you exercise vigorously or do alot of physical work but one can use whole grains - whole wheat pasta, brown rice, sweet potatoes, legumes/beans. But even so, watch those portions of these. Whereas the veggie/fruit carbs you can do whatever you want. However, they are filling in their own right so its hard to way overdo. For example, in one sitting, how many apples can one consume?

That's for the article Rich. Its a reminder for me (I slip off the wagon for fast carbs cuz I'm a runner but there are better choices out there to satisfy the need for carbs).

05-27-2009, 06:22 AM	#4
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	I believe it is the refined "white" carbs like bread, rice, potatoes, pasta - sweets etc Whole grains, beans, fruits and vegetables are slow "good" carbs. A low glycemic diet is best (but hard to follow to a T) Also, some carbs are needed for energy - especially if you exercise vigorously or do alot of physical work but one can use whole grains - whole wheat pasta, brown rice, sweet potatoes, legumes/beans. But even so, watch those portions of these. Whereas the veggie/fruit carbs you can do whatever you want. However, they are filling in their own right so its hard to way overdo. For example, in one sitting, how many apples can one consume? That's for the article Rich. Its a reminder for me (I slip off the wagon for fast carbs cuz I'm a runner but there are better choices out there to satisfy the need for carbs). __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"