Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Question about Portion Sizes--Heather

hey there
please don't listen to this rubbish about being low carb and carbs creating weight gain. yes carbs like doughnuts will create weight gain, but good old rice and pasta...its the fuel the body recognises and we were made to eat! not to starve!
my friend did a survey of 30 women for her university thesis. I was one of them and at the end I was the one that ate by far the most calories and good fats (from nuts and nut and seed butters and olive oil).Guess what? I had the least problems with my weight. I am five foot three and 109 pounds and believe me it is not genetic...there was a time before I sorted out my bowels that I was 135 pounds and I was eating less then. But now I exercise regularly. Its what you eat, the types of carbs (ie high fibre helps) not demonising carbs as a whole. and yes, these people that follow atkins are on the way to totally overloading their organs. its all so silly. we should have more acceptance of our God given body shapes, and follow diets in order to be in the best health possible, NOT to follow fashion. When I am just a little peckish I have a piece of toast or some rice cakes, because you must keep in mind that it is bad for your ibs to remain empty.
eat and be merry!

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